We understand that having injured workers can be costly to your organisation. At Healthfocus Physiotherapy we aim to gain a thorough understanding of your workplace, your workers, and the tasks performed. In doing so, we can assist in reducing workplace injuries, and allow your worker to return to full functional capacity.
Research suggests that time is the strongest predictor. The longer a person is off work, the less likely they are to return.
Percent chance of return to work if an injured worker is away from work for:
(Waddell 2004. The back pain revolution.)
| INJURY STATISTICS | ALL INDUSTRIES (VICTORIA) PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|
| MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS | 55% |
| BACK INJURIES | 21% |
| MANUAL HANDLING RELATED | 44% |
| COST OF WORK-RELATED INJURIES | 2000-01 | 2005-06 | 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL ESTIMATED COST | $34.4 billion | $57.5 billion | $60.6 billion |
| % OF COST BORNE BY WORKERS | 44% | 49% | 74% |
| MEDIAN COMPENSATION PAID | 2000-01 | 2009-10 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABOURERS | $4400 | $7000 | $7800 |
| TECH & TRADE WORKERS | $5000 | $7900 | $8500 |
| MACHINERY OPERATORS & DRIVERS | $5900 | $9000 | $10400 |
A Pre-Employment Assessment will assess and measure the physical capacity of the worker, and their ability to perform the required physical tasks in your workplace. A pre-employment assessment with provide you with a comprehensive array of information relating to potential employees physical strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. This will allow you to assess whether the potential employee is at a high or low risk of work injury. It also helps the potential employee to understand if they can perform the tasks required within a job role.
A pre-employment functional assessment can also be used in conjunction with a pre-employment medical assessment performed by a Doctor.
Healthfocus Physiotherapy can provide you with generic or specific pre-employment assessments depending on your needs.
A work fitness assessment usually involves and assessment of:
For more information on how we can help you with your pre-employment needs contact us today.
The key to any productive workplace is having a proactive, rather than reactive approach to employee health.
Early Intervention Physiotherapy can provide prompt management of any pain or symptoms before more significant injury occurs. Early Intervention Physiotherapy also assists with the more effective management of an injury deemed short term that needs intervention without WorkCover. Research also suggests, that the longer a person is off work, the less chance they have of making a full recovery.
Healthfocus Physiotherapy offers an Early Intervention Program (EIP) to workplaces to assist in prompt management and return to work for employees. EIP has been created to offer physiotherapy services that employers can pay for directly, to help with management of aches and pains and/or acute injuries of employees, helping to avoid the costly WorkCover claims.
• Contact Healthfocus Physiotherapy and arrange an EIP appointment for the employee.
• Complete a Physiotherapy Treatment Approval form, prior to the appointment and email/fax to Healthfocus.
• Following the initial consultation, our treating physiotherapist will provide a letter back to the employer with an update on the progress and a plan.
• In general 2-4 reviews may be required
The physiotherapy approach to injury rehabilitation should be a goal driven process to return the injured worker to optimal function and participation within the workforce.
Onsite physiotherapy services or ‘occupational physiotherapy’ uses a strategic approach towards managing and reducing workplace injuries, and improving the health or your employees. Our physiotherapists assist in reducing WorkCover claims and costs, reducing lost time injuries, improving employee morale and engagement and improving productivity.
To find out more about how we can help your workplace with onsite physiotherapy services, contact us today.
