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SupportingOur People
10 days away – call rehab today!
What the training covers
• Relevant legislation and FaHCSIA Framework
• Aim of Return to Work
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Support Services
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Relevant Legislation
• Public Service Act 1999
• Safety, Rehabilitation and
Compensation Act 1988
• Privacy Act 1988
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)
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FaHCSIA’s Supporting Framework
• FaHCSIA Collective Agreement 2009-2011
• People Strategy
• FaHCSIA Health and Safety Management Arrangements
• FaHCSIA Occupational Health and Safety Policy
• FaHCSIA Return to Work Policy 2011
• FaHCSIA Leave Guide
• Maximising Staff Attendance Strategy
• OHS Strategic Plan 2011
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FaHCSIA Return to Work Policy
• Aims to maximise staff attendance and to assist
employees to return to work following an absence for
injury or illness.
• In accordance with the FaHCSIA Collective Agreement,
employees will be assisted in return to work following
injury or illness through a facilitated workplace-based
rehabilitation program.
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Workers’ Compensation
• Administered by Comcare Australia and
based on rehabilitation
• Some exclusionary provisions
• Liability is determined
by Comcare
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Non Compensable
• Independent Medical Assessment
• Rehabilitation intervention
• Centralised funding for early rehabilitation
intervention
• 10 days away, contact OHS Section
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Importance of Return to Work
• Information is provided to Managers on benefits of rehabilitation
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What FaHCSIA’s Rehabilitation Advisors do
• Facilitate the rehabilitation process
• Provide managers with
advice and assistance
• Engage rehabilitation
providers
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What we ask managers to do
• Early notification – 10 days away, call rehab today!
• Advise employee of referral to HSD Section
• Obtain medical certificates, assess leave credits
• Maintain regular contact with employee and identify potential suitable duties
• Remain impartial and non judgemental
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Key Stakeholders
EMPLOYEE
REHABADVISOR
REHABPROVIDER
DOCTOR
COMCAREMANAGER
COLLEAGUESFAMILY
UNION REP/ SUPPORT PERSON
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Manager’s Quick Reference Guide