Our team of accredited Allied Health Professionals work collaboratively with all involved parties to achieve early recovery and safe and durable return to work outcomes following injury or illness.
As no two cases are the same we provide tailored interventions and approaches to achieve the best possible outcome for recovery, promote employee engagement and productivity and minimise financial impact.
Rehabilitation Consulting
Functional Health Australia is a specialised Rehabilitation Provider. Our extensive experience enables us to provide a fresh approach in complex cases. We follow a detailed process of conducting assessments, providing recommendation and ongoing monitoring to achieve the rehabilitation outcome. If there is a permanent medical restriction our consultants will assess for internal vocational redirection if required.
Same Employer Services
Our case management is underpinned by up to date, evidence-based best practice. Our key assessments include:
- Workplace Assessments and Task Analysis
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Vocational Assessments
- Work Capacity Assessments
New Employer Services
Should an injury or illness prevent a return to pre-injury employment status, vocational redeployment assistance can be provided with the following services:
- Vocational Assessment
- Job Seeking Assistance program
- Sourcing of Work Trials
- JobCover Placement Program
Supplementary Services
We enhance our traditional rehabilitation services to facilitate recovery from injury or illness.
- Workplace and Vehicle Ergonomic Assessments
- Advice regarding Job Modifications
- Activities of Daily Living Assessments
- Risk Assessments
Return to Work Coordination
Functional Health Australia have accredited Return to Work co-ordinators who act on behalf of the employer in providing the administrative function for Workers Compensation and Injury Management. This includes medical case conferencing with all parties (including nominated treating parties), supporting employees and reducing the employer’s administrative burden.
Case Management
- Medical case conferencing
- Ongoing monitoring
- Identify and develop graded recovery at work plans
- Providing specialised advice regarding job modifications
Workplace Injury Management Systems
- Review and audit workplace injury statistics
- Develop strategies to reduce impact and occurrence of injuries
- Develop Triage System for early intervention and procedures
Workplace Rehabilitation Education & Training for Managers and Supervisors
Treatment
As an accredited Treatment Provider, we create bespoke programs specifically designed to address compensable injuries and recovery using the most up-to-date scientifically proven methods. Complementary to our functional treatment, we offer psychological services for those workers who have sustained psychological injury and/or require support to manage chronic pain or adjustment to injury. Functional Health Australia maintain a clear distinction between consulting and treatment services, avoiding any conflict of interest whilst managing the health and recovery of patients.
Our Return to Work treatment services include:
- Hydrotherapy
- Physiotherapy
- Exercise Physiology
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Counselling
“It’s not just about the claim. If you focus on assisting worker’s to recover and regain health through prompt and appropriate treatment, along with suitable upgrades in capacity throughout the recovery process, the impact on the workplace will be minimised as a by-product.”
– Simone Cox, Director