Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator Training - SA

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2012 Training Dates

Please contact Sally Nathan, Business Support Officer - Adelaide at snathan@konekt.com.au to make a booking,or by calling 09 8214 4000.

February 1st - 3rd (Wednesday - Friday)
March      7th - 9th (Wednesday - Friday)
April         18th - 20th (Wednesday - Friday)
May           9th - 11th (Wednesday - Friday)
June         6th - 8th (Wednesday - Friday)

*Training Program starts at 9:00am and finishes at 4:30pm

(Level 1 courses consecutively with day 1 of the Level 2 course)

Changes to the WorkCover Scheme now require organisations with 30 or more employees to appoint and train a Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator. Konekt's Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator Course provides participants with the skills and knowledge they need to properly manage workplace injuries including identifying key components of a return to work program, identifying key issues in working with treatment providers, assists in understanding the elements that impact on a safe and durable return to work.

Key Topics

• Understanding the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act and other Acts affecting the Return to Work Coordinator’s role
• How the RTW Co-ordinator can assist the RTW Process and reduce claim costs
• Identifying Suitable Duties and getting injured workers back to work.

Main Benefits

• Develop an understanding of the main components of the Workers Compensation Act
• Identify stakeholders and their roles in RTW process
• Explain the role and responsibilities of the return to work coordinator
• Understand the role of the insurer
• Identify key issues in working with medical practitioners and injury management / rehabilitation providers to assist the RTW process
• Provide information regarding worker entitlements and benefits
• Develop a simple return to work plan
• Have an elementary understanding of injuries and basic medical terminology
• Understand the rehabilitation process

Relevant Legislation

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986

Course Regulator

Konekt in partnership with IFAP is a WorkCover Registered Training Provider

Who Should Attend?

Return to work co-ordinators, human resource administrators who manage the return to work process

Inclusions

Handbook, associated materials, morning and afternoon tea, lunch.

Duration

Level 1 – 1 day course – Registered Employer with an Industry base levy less than 4.5%

Level 2 – 3 day course – Self Insured Employer and Registered Employer with an industry base levy greater than 4.5%

Cost

Level 1 - $300 + GST

Level 2 - $650 +GST

Enquiries 

To find out more about this course, contact Sally Nathan at Konekt Adelaide on (08) 8214 4000.

Please Note

*Cancellations made within seven days of course commencement date will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50% of the course fee.