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At Advantage Injury Management Services, we see clients with a variety of injuries every day. However one of the most common workplace injuries we see are shoulder injuries. There a number of different types of shoulder injuries that can occur. The most common  include: Partial or full thickness tears to the rotator cuff. The rotator …

Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) have a variety of roles within Advantage Injury Management Services, which is noted from our website and previous blogs. However an assessment that can sometimes be forgotten are Home Assessments. This allows us to use our core values of assessing the person, the environment and occupation (all tasks) while promoting health …

Recently I saw a client for a Vocational Assessment. Just to refresh your memory a vocational assessment  is used to identify the worker’s employment history, skills, strengths and interests. We also discuss a variety of industries/employment opportunities that could be suitable for sustainable job prospects whilst considering the restrictions related to the worker’s injury. This …

Working as an Occupational Therapist for Advantage Injury Management Services I see a high volume of injuries to health care workers. This industry requires frequent patient handling which poses a number of risks to workers mainly through their manual handling techniques and habits. In particular aged care workers, disability service workers and nurses are among …