1. Frequently Asked Questions
(General Information/General)

... fatigue By law, all employees must work in an environment that is without risks to their health and safety. For office workers, this requires that an ergonomic assessment is completed to ensure ...

2. Rehabilitation Counselling
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

Provision of counselling services to an injured worker throughout the course of rehabilitation, focusing on the worker's health and return to work needs. Counselling is aimed at development, implementation ...

3. Job Seeking
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

This service assists those workers who are having difficulty in securing new employment. It addresses such issues as lack of confidence, lack of motivation, isolation and a lack of consistency in effort ...

4. Functional Assessments
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

... postural tolerances (such as sitting, standing, kneeling). This assessment can be used as a pre employment screening tool, to determine the current capacity of a worker or to determine the current capacity ...

5. Vocational Assessments & Counselling
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

This service helps to prepare the injured worker for a new position if they are unable to return to their previous job. It can involve screening, assessment and counselling with the worker for the purpose ...

6. Workplace Assessments
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

A Workplace Assessment is conducted by trained professionals to gain a detailed understanding of the physical and environmental demand of the worker's duties as well as identify duties that are safe for ...

7. Pain Management
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

This service combines the skills of both Physiotherapy and Psychology to offer a multidisciplinary approach to assist with pain management and supporting the injured worker whilst they are upgrading their ...

8. Work Related Activity Programmes
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

In this service physiotherapists prescribe activity upgrading programmes to assist an injured worker with upgrading and returning to their pre injury work. These programmes are specifically tailored ...

9. Psychological Assessment & Counselling
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

Throughout the injury process the psychological impact of the worker needs to be considered. Psychological assessments can be conducted to allow for early identification of psychological issues that may ...

10. Physiotherapy
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

This service relates to the treatment the injured worker would receive in the acute phase of their injury. It aims to quickly reduce pain and restore function so that an early return to work is achievable. ...

11. 1300 Hotline
(Post-Injury Services/After an injury occurs)

Early notification and proactive management of workplace injuries is the only way to reduce the suffering of injured workers and significantly reduce the costs associated with these injuries. Injury ...

12. Optometry Screening
(Pre-Injury Services/Being optimally prepared)

... if required. Early detection of poor vision can help improve worker's performance, reduce fatigue and prevent other conditions developing as a result of eye strain. The eye assessment can be bulk billed ...

13. Premium Reduction
(Pre-Injury Services/Being optimally prepared)

Workers Compensation Premium is not an inevitable expense. The correct management of injuries and claims can significantly reduce premiums. The approach as detailed is truly best practice end to end ...

14. RTW Coordinator Training
(Pre-Injury Services/Being optimally prepared)

(and Advanced RTW Coordinator Training) Under workers compensation law, Category 1 employers (i.e. employers whose basic tariff premium exceeds $50,000, as well as self insurers, and employers who are ...

15. Ergonomic Assessments
(Pre-Injury Services/Being optimally prepared)

(and training in conducting Ergonomic Assessments) Employers can request a brief or comprehensive ergonomic assessment report, based on the reason for the assessment (e.g. an employee with a workers ...

16. An Occupational Health Network
('Uncategorised Content')

... solution. Occupational Health Networks is focused on the needs of both the employer and the injured worker. We offer a range of services in order to be able to provide your company with right service ...