Q-COMP

All employers must:

• have a current workers' compensation insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland that covers all workers (or may 'self-insure' if they meet the self-insurance criteria)
• notify WorkCover Queensland of any workplace injuries within eight business days
• take all reasonable steps to help or provide their workers with rehabilitation and suitable duties while they are being paid compensation
• ensure rehabilitation is of a suitable standard as detailed in the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.

You must not dismiss the worker within 12 months from the date of injury solely or mainly because they can't be employed due to their injury.

If you have wages in Queensland of $6.692 million for the preceding financial year or are in a high risk industry with wages in Queensland for the preceding financial year of $2.037 million, you must:

• have a workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures accredited by Q-COMP which outlines:
  • your commitment to assist injured workers to access necessary treatment and rehabilitation
  • specific steps you will take to achieve a safe, timely and durable return to work
• appoint a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator (RRTWC) registered with Q-COMP who will:
  • initiate early communication with an injured worker
  • develop the suitable duties program with the worker and their employer, in line with the current medical certificate.

The insurer coordinates the overall rehabilitation and return to work plan-you develop the suitable duties program with the worker and their doctor.

Appointing a RRTWC

There are two options when appointing a RRTWC for your company:

1. have a staff member undertake the nationally recognised course - 30782QLD Course in Functioning as a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator.
   This course is delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTO) who have been licensed by Q-COMP.
2. Outsource the role

Once you have either had a staff member trained in the role and registered with us, or outsourced the role to a registered RRTWC notify us by email by rehab@qcomp.com.au