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InsideHow to communicate effectively with an injured worker’s employerWhen you need to obtain or exchange information about an injured worker's job, their work functioning or their workplace demands, you should contact the rehabilitation and return to work coordinator at the injured worker's workplace.
There are approximately 11,000 rehabilitation and return to work coordinators registered in Queensland, who work to assist employers to coordinate rehabilitation and return to work activities including developing suitable duties programs for injured workers .
Their job is to connect injured workers, treating doctors, employers, workers' compensation insurers, allied health providers and any other relevant parties.
Which employers are likely to have a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator?
Usually large employers with annual wages of more than $5.998 million (approximately 100 to 120 workers or more), or employers who are operating in a high risk industry with wages of more than $1.826 million (approximately 30 workers or more).
High risk industries include construction, manufacturing, health services, agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining, manufacturing, transport and storage, personal and other services-public order and safety services.
If the injured worker's employer doesn't have a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator consider speaking with the worker's supervisor or manager if you have important information of a functional nature. 
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