Communication and collaboration among return-to-work stakeholders
E Russell, A Kosny - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Workers who are injured or become ill on the job are best able to return-to-work
when stakeholders involved in their case collaborate and communicate. This study …
when stakeholders involved in their case collaborate and communicate. This study …
General practitioners and sickness certification for injury in Australia
Background Strong evidence supports an early return to work after injury as a way to
improve recovery. In Australia, General Practitioners (GPs) see about 96% of injured …
improve recovery. In Australia, General Practitioners (GPs) see about 96% of injured …
The structure and process of workers' compensation systems and the role of doctors: a comparison of Ontario and Québec
K Lippel, JM Eakin, DL Holness… - American Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background This study sought to identify impacts of compensation system characteristics on
doctors in Québec and Ontario. Methods (i) Legal analysis;(ii) Qualitative methods applied to …
doctors in Québec and Ontario. Methods (i) Legal analysis;(ii) Qualitative methods applied to …
Is clinician refusal to treat an emerging problem in injury compensation systems?
Objective The reasons that doctors may refuse or be reluctant to treat have not been widely
explored in the medical literature. To understand the ethical implications of reluctance to …
explored in the medical literature. To understand the ethical implications of reluctance to …
Recovery within injury compensation schemes: a system mapping study
Purpose Many industrialised nations have systems of injury compensation and rehabilitation
that are designed to support injury recovery and return to work. Despite their intention, there …
that are designed to support injury recovery and return to work. Despite their intention, there …
Return-to-work experiences in Ontario policing: injured but not broken
D Van Eerd, M Le Pouésard, B Yanar, E Irvin… - Journal of Occupational …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Police officers and others working in police services are exposed to challenging
and traumatic situations that can result in physical and/or psychological injuries requiring …
and traumatic situations that can result in physical and/or psychological injuries requiring …
Fear of (re) injury and return to work following compensable injury: qualitative insights from key stakeholders in Victoria, Australia
Background Return to work (RTW) is important for recovery post-injury. Fear of (re) injury is a
strong predictor of delayed RTW, and therefore much attention has been given to …
strong predictor of delayed RTW, and therefore much attention has been given to …
Adaptation of a guide to equip employers to manage the gradual return to work of individuals with a musculoskeletal disorder
J Bouffard, MJ Durand, MF Coutu - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2019 - Springer
Purpose The gradual return to work (GRTW) of injured workers poses numerous challenges
for workplaces. The aim of this study was to provide employers with an adapted tool to …
for workplaces. The aim of this study was to provide employers with an adapted tool to …
The association between time taken to report, Lodge, and start wage replacement and return-to-work outcomes
Objective: The aim of the study was to determine if prolonged times taken to notify, file,
adjudicate, and start wage replacement for workers' compensation claims are associated …
adjudicate, and start wage replacement for workers' compensation claims are associated …
Australian general practitioners' perspective on the role of the workplace Return-to-Work Coordinator
J Bohatko-Naismith, M Guest, C James… - Australian Journal of …, 2019 - CSIRO Publishing
General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the return-to-work process, and yet their
experiences working with workplace Return-to-Work Coordinators (RTWCs) have rarely …
experiences working with workplace Return-to-Work Coordinators (RTWCs) have rarely …