Physios in the Workplace – Injury Prevention and Management Onsite Part 3 of 3 - Services and supports to help you and your patients
Injury management can be quite overwhelming and the role of the treating physiotherapist can start to feel like a recovery coach, case manager and counsellor all in one. In this session we will review some of the services, tools and resources (including new short videos!) that can help you as a treating provider to know your role and equip you to help injured workers recover well.
If you provide Physiotherapy services to workplaces, register now to learn more about preventing and managing body stressing injuries in the workplace.
Webinar Series: Physios in the Workplace – Injury Prevention and Management Onsite
Body stressing injuries are the most common type of compensable workplace injury and physiotherapists often plays a fundamental role in managing these injuries and helping people get back to doing what they love. However, there is great opportunity for physios to influence prevention of these injuries and support workplaces to be safer and healthier for all.
In this series of webinars, we will help you make sense of the WHS requirements for managing manual tasks, explore some different assessment tools to better understand job and task demands, and teach you how to implement effective control measures to reduce injuries and improve safety culture in the worksites you support. Evidence suggests this leads to stronger safety performance, lower costs, and most importantly, improved health outcomes for workers. Our final sessions will explore resources, tips and supports offered through ReturnToWorkSA to support you to provide optimal care to your patients in their recovery and return to work after injury.
Alex Anaf, APAM, is a Physiotherapist with over 15 years experience in the field of occupational health in South Australia. He has worked with registered employers, government agencies, and self-insured employers from a wide range of industries. As an Injury Risk Consultant at ReturnToWorkSA, he works with higher-risk employers to strengthen their injury prevention and management systems. He has post-graduate qualifications in ergonomics, injury management, and health care leadership and management.
Cassandra Zaina, FACP, GAICD, is a Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy in December 2010) and an APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Pain Physiotherapist. Cassandra has over 30 years of experience in private practice, working with individuals and companies across the globe. Cassandra is the Physiotherapy Advisor at ReturnToWorkSA and through this role she provides education and support to allied health practitioners across South Australia to assist them to achieve the best outcomes for their work-injured clients. Cassandra also delivers education sessions for doctors and work injury claims managers.
Occupation Health National Group
3/8/2026
1.5 hours
Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.
