Current trends suggest that people are living longer and therefore working for longer. Retirement age is increasing for many Australians with some people working up until the age of 70 or more. So how does this impact on return to work? If you have an older worker with an injury there are other aspects that …
Read more »A Job Task Analysis’ (JTA) is a detailed analysis of how a role or task is completed and includes detailed descriptions of both the physical and mental requirements of activities, task frequency/duration, environmental factors and the equipment required to complete a role. A Job Task Analysis can assist in identifying appropriate duties for injured workers…. …
Read more »Physical conditioning is an important aspect of injury rehabilitation and achieving positive return to work outcomes. However, it can be difficult to ascertain which of the many services available should be engaged. One of those dilemmas can include which type of rehabilitation/strengthening program is appropriate: Hydrotherapy (water) or Gym-Based (land). Below are a few notes …
Read more »5 easy exercises you can do in the office! Office and administration work injuries; although are not the most prevalent in the workforce, still record numerous WorkCover claims each year. These claims principally include strains, sprains, repetitive, and over-use injuries. There are a number of tools and strategies that are able to be implemented in …
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