Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct workplace and job analyses
- Workplace supervisor is consulted to obtain access to the workplace and information on work demands and duties
- Injured worker's capacity to perform tasks is assessed/clarified in accordance with current physical ability and medical certification
- Workplace environment is assessed in relation to the injured worker's capacity and expert advice is obtained if required
- Information is gathered regarding the operation of the workplace
- Risk assessment of the work site is conducted in relation to the injured worker including the potential for exacerbating the injury or further injury
- Negotiate work duties
- Liaison is undertaken with the employer and other parties to identify suitable duties, alternative duties or job redesign and a staged return to normal duties whenever necessary
- Alternative duties are analysed if necessary and recommendations made
- Knowledge of safe work practices is applied
- The need for modifications to the workplace or the use of adaptive equipment is assessed and recommendations made
- Results of workplace assessment are applied to the return to work process in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures, taking into account long-term and short-term needs of the injured worker
- Offers of suitable duties are obtained in writing in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Conduct workplace and job analyses
- Workplace supervisor is consulted to obtain access to the workplace and information on work demands and duties .
- Injured worker's capacity to perform tasks is assessed/clarified in accordance with current physical ability and medical certification.
- Workplace environment is assessed in relation to the injured worker's capacity and expert advice is obtained if required.
- Information is gathered regarding the operation of the workplace.
- Risk assessment of the work site is conducted in relation to the injured worker including the potential for exacerbating the injury or further injury.
- Negotiate work duties
- Liaison is undertaken with the employer and other parties to identify suitable duties, alternative duties or job redesign and a staged return to normal duties whenever necessary.
- Alternative duties are analysed if necessary and recommendations made.
- Knowledge of safe work practices is applied.
- The need for modifications to the workplace or the use of adaptive equipment is assessed and recommendations made.
- Results of workplace assessment are applied to the return to work process in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures, taking into account long-term and short-term needs of the injured worker.
- Offers of suitable duties are obtained in writing in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.