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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Negotiate content of return to work plan
   • Consult all relevant stakeholders to clarify and negotiate requirements of return to work plan.
   • Reach agreement on the worker’s capacity and the short-term and long-term rehabilitation goals.
   • Identify and accommodate any specific needs or issues, guided by medical evidence.
   • Obtain approval for suitable duties in accordance with medical restrictions from the nominated treating doctor or using other medical advice.
   • Resolve disagreements on suitable duties or other aspects to be included in the return to work plan or refer for advice and resolution.
2. Document return to work plan
   • Develop the return to work plan in accordance with the requirements of the rehabilitation case management plan and overall return to work policy and program.
   • Obtain agreement on the plan from the worker, employer and rehabilitation provider and get it signed by the parties.
   • Distribute copies of the plan.
3. Negotiate content of return to work plan
   • Consult all relevant stakeholders to clarify and negotiate requirements of return to work plan.
   • Reach agreement on the worker’s capacity and the short-term and long-term rehabilitation goals.
   • Identify and accommodate any specific needs or issues, guided by medical evidence.
   • Obtain approval for suitable duties in accordance with medical restrictions from the nominated treating doctor or using other medical advice.
   • Resolve disagreements on suitable duties or other aspects to be included in the return to work plan or refer for advice and resolution.
4. Document return to work plan
   • Develop the return to work plan in accordance with the requirements of the rehabilitation case management plan and overall return to work policy and program.
   • Obtain agreement on the plan from the worker, employer and rehabilitation provider and get it signed by the parties.
   • Distribute copies of the plan.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

reading and applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to development of return to work plans

identifying requirements and incorporating them in the return to work plan

using communication with a diverse range of people, including the injured worker, supervisor, work colleagues, medical adviser

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

public sector legislation, including work health and safety, and environment

regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to injury management

privacy legislation

freedom of information legislation

procedures to ensure confidentiality and security of information

legislated requirements of the return to work plan

requirements of organisation’s return to work policy and procedures

stakeholders who need to be included/have ownership of the plan

typical suitable duties for diverse workplace injuries/illnesses

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