VWA Endorsed Role of a Return to Work Coordinator

Why we developed this program
The Accident Compensation Act requires employers to meet certain obligations regarding occupational rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers. Failure to meet these obligations can expose you to significant fines and potential prosecution.

The return to work of injured employees is an important part of the rehabilitation process. An unsuccessful or prolonged return to work can be detrimental to your organisation.

This program covers the importance of establishing and implementing return to work plans that give the best chance of measuring a worker's compliance, and the consequences should a worker fail to meet their obligations under the Act.

VECCI was the first employer association endorsed to conduct this 2-day program, and have been offering it as part of our scheduled training directory for a number of years. Although currently offered by other training providers, rehabilitation providers, and indeed WorkCover Agents themselves, only VECCI delivers this training truly from an employer's perspective, utilising fully our experience as Victoria's leading employer association for over 150 years. Our training consultants have many years' experience dealing with workers compensation in industry.

On completion of both days of the program (within a 12-week period) participants will be issued with a certificate of completion bearing both the VECCI and VWA logos - an attractive inclusion on any Curriculum Vitae.

Who should attend
Nominated return to work coordinators and other staff responsible for the return to work of injured employees.

What will be covered

• Understanding the purpose and nature of occupational rehabilitation and risk management programs in the workplace, and being able to analyse these programs for effectiveness and completeness
• Understanding the role and the key responsibilities of the return to work coordinator
• Understanding the purpose and nature of return to work plans and offers of suitable employment
• Providing support to injured workers in the workplace
• Developing policies, procedures and an injury management framework that enables you to respond to workplace injuries
• Dealing confidently with treating practitioners and other key parties in the return to work process

This course can also be tailored to your exact requirements and can be delivered onsite at your premises. For more information call VECCI on 03 8662 5333.

Current scheduled course dates are as follows: (click on the course code to register online or call 03 8662 5333).