Q-COMP Health Report Winter 2009

Trouble viewing this email? Read the online version
/health-report/winter-2009.aspx

Issue 8 Winter 2009

Welcome

Welcome to the new and user-friendly format of the eighth issue of Q-COMP Health Report.

In our new look report, you'll continue to find all the latest industry news and essential updates for allied health providers in the Queensland workers' compensation scheme.

I'm calling on your nominations for the Return to work awards 2009. In your role helping Queensland's injured workers, I'm sure you come across inspirational stories of the commitment and courage from injured workers, great ideas and dedication from employers, and innovation and success from rehabilitation and return to work coordinators.

Now's the time for these hard-working individuals and organisations to be recognised for their efforts getting injured workers back to a safe workplace. Nominating is quick and easy and can be done at loveyourworkexpo.com.au or by calling us on 1300 361 235.

In this issue, you'll find the latest details on the workers' compensation medical certificate, allied health fee increases, as well as an interesting read on impairment versus disability and the guidelines for insurers on suitable duties programs.

I'm really looking forward to your feedback on our new look report, plus your thoughts on any of our stories - you can post your comments live on the website.

Talk to you soon.

Elizabeth Woods
Chief Executive Officer

Inside

	Welcome
	New fees and email updates
	We're calling on your nominations
	Love your work at Queensland's first Work Safe and Return to work expo
	Get involved in Return to work assist
	Announcing our latest e-learning winner
	Medical certificate update
	Impairment does not equal disability
	Suitable duties update

New fees and email updates

On 1 July 2009 all allied health fees increased by 3.1%, which is the Brisbane CPI indexation.

Full article

We're calling on your nominations

This year we're holding the Queensland's first Return to work awards-an opportunity to showcase the great work of Queensland's employers, rehabilitation and return to work coordinators, and injured workers in getting back to a safe workplace. Do you know a hard-working individual or organisation who deserves to be recognised?

Full article

Love your work at Queensland's first Work Safe and Return to work expo

Attend the 2009 Work Safe and Return to work expo to stay on top of the latest industry news, connect with leaders in the field and learn the latest developments in the workers' compensation and workplace health and safety industries. Register your interest to attend at loveyourworkexpo.com.au.

Full article

Get involved in Return to work assist

Return to work assist is a free Q-COMP initiative helping injured workers at risk of long-term unemployment access government funded programs and services to help them get back to work.

Full article

Announcing our latest e-learning winner

Congratulations Penny George, a medical practice staff member from Ormiston Medical Centre, for winning the latest Apple Mac laptop in our e-learning promotion for practice staff in Queensland.

Full article

Medical certificate update

We recently released a new version of the workers' compensation medical certificate in April 2009.

Full article

Impairment does not equal disability

As an allied health provider you will be often called upon to provide goal oriented rehabilitation focusing on return to work. Where the worker's injury is complex and an ongoing impairment is likely, the allied health provider's aim will be to maximise the worker's independent functioning and may include ongoing advice to the injured worker to assist with the understanding of their impairment.

Full article

Suitable duties update

Workplace rehabilitation in a workers' compensation system focuses on returning the worker to safe, suitable work at the earliest possible time.

Full article

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the Q-COMP Health Report.

Unsubscribe

Disclaimer

The information provided in this publication is distributed by Q-COMP as an information source only. The information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.

Privacy Statement

At Q-COMP, our privacy policy applies the Queensland Government’s Information Privacy Principles for the collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information. Q-COMP uses your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected and will not disclose it to a third party without your consent unless required or authorised to do so by law. If you have any questions about your privacy please contact Q-COMP’s Privacy Officer on
1300 361 235.