This interactive workshop will provide newly-appointed Return to Work Coordinators with skills to navigate the NSW workers compensation scheme, including legislative framework and policy directions.

During the workshop, we will explain the right and responsibilities of workers and employers, as well as develop the skills and knowledge required to

1) Describe and demonstrate appropriate methods of communicating with and supporting injured workers
2) Explain methods of identifying suitable employment
3) Develop a Return to Work plan

Delivery:

The course will be delivered face to face. This session will be from 9am-12pm.

Participants are also encouraged to register for Return to Work Coordination- Managing Complex Cases which will run on the same day from 1pm-4pm. This session is suitable for those have completed ‘Return-to-Work Coordination – Foundations’ or an equivalent course and have had up to 6 months recent field experience with assisting one or more workers with returning to work after injury.

You are also encouraged to attend Return to Work Coordination- Advanced Theory Practice if you have completed ‘Return-to-Work Coordination – Managing Complex Cases’ or an equivalent course or at least 6 months recent field experience in assisting workers in one or more workplaces with returning to work after injury.

If you register for 2 out of the 3 courses you will be eligible for free 1 on 1 coaching with the facilitator Jamie Travis (Please see further information on Jamie Travis in the description below)

Who should attend?

Newly-appointed, novice or aspiring Return to Work Coordinators (RTWC's)
RTWC's returning to the field who are seeking to ‘refresh’ their knowledge and skills.

About the trainer:

Jamie Travis

B.App.Sc.OT(Cumb); Dip.T.A.Sys; M.Int.Rel.(Macq); M.Res.(Macq)

Head of Health Policy & Professional Development

Nth°Degree Sciences

Jamie Travis has been training return-to-work coordinators in Australia since 1993 and, in the recent 20 years, he has co-authored introductory and advanced-level training courses in partnership with SIRA.

Jamie is a registered occupational therapist and health educator with 30 years clinical and field experience spanning neurology, acute and community mental health, and occupational rehabilitation.

From 1999 to 2002, Jamie was a senior officer with WorkCover NSW where he was engaged in the workers compensation scheme reform agenda.

In 2002, Jamie established Nth°Degree Sciences, through which he works with organisations in various industrial settings to improve the safety and quality of workplace health services.

Jamie’s special interests are neuroscience and pain education. He has research degrees in international relations and politics. His research interests include health system development in post-conflict societies.