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Managing patients within compensable schemes can be challenging for all. Communication, collaboration and competing interests bring additional dimensions to an already dynamic clinical situation. This lecture will assist with understanding the nuances with working in the NSW compensable schemes and how you can best position yourself to operate to your fullest scope with the aim of achieving optimal patient and scheme related outcomes. During the lecture you will hear from both clinical, claim and occupational rehabilitation perspectives.
David Elvish, MACP, is an APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist based in Newcastle NSW who has worked in the field of vocationally-oriented injury management for more than 30 years. David is currently in his 2nd year of the registrar training program with the Australian College of Physiotherapists. David is the Managing Director of Workplace Physiotherapy and a Co-director of Innervate Pain Management, working within a diverse interdisciplinary team. David has additionally undertaken an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant role with SIRA NSW over the last 25 years involving assessment and collaborative management formulation for injured workers receiving treatment through allied health peers.
Beth Croft is an Injury Management Specialist working for EML, which is one of the insurers contracted by icare. Beth has been an IMS for the past 18 months, and prior to that worked as a case manager at EML for a year. Beth has a physiotherapy background and has worked in several sectors including the public hospital system, private practice and within elite sports teams. Beth is still a registered physio and works casually at Royal North Shore Hospital and with the North Sydney Bears rugby league club.
Jo Lockhart graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of Sydney in 1990 and spent the first several years of her career working in clinical roles within public health and private practice settings. Jo completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Rehabilitation), graduating with Distinction from Curtin University of Technology in 1998. Jo then discovered her niche working in workplace rehabilitation. She has specialised in this area for the last 28 years, initially as a Rehabilitation Consultant and quickly moving on to become a Team Leader and Branch Manager with various approved Workplace Rehabilitation Providers. Jo thrives on the constant challenges that come from working with various stakeholders, and the satisfaction that arises from helping injured people return to their occupations, and their roles in the community and home. Jo and Trudy Simpson (Occupational Therapist) joined forces in 2019 to create Dynamic Health Partners, an approved Workplace Rehabilitation Provider with SIRA NSW (Provider No. 871). Since then, we have built a dynamic team of highly skilled workplace rehabilitation consultants. We are industry leaders and provide exceptional care for our clients and customers. Our company vision is to achieve optimum return to work outcomes for the workers and employers of the Hunter Valley, using a collaborative approach with a strong emphasis on clear communication with all stakeholders.
Occupational Health National Group
29/10/2024
1.0 hour
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.
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