Elements and Performance Criteria
- Negotiate content of return to work plan
- All relevant stakeholders are consulted to clarify and negotiate requirements of return to work plan
- Agreement is reached on the worker's capacity and the short-term and long-term rehabilitation goals
- Any specific needs or issues are identified and accommodated, guided by medical evidence
- Approval for suitable duties in accordance with medical restrictions is obtained from the nominated treating doctor or using other medical advice
- Disagreements on suitable duties or other aspects to be included in the return to work plan are resolved or referred for advice and resolution
- Document return to work plan
- Return to work plan is prepared in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures
- The return to work plan is developed in accordance with the requirements of the rehabilitation case management plan and the organisation's legislative obligations, standards and overall return to work policy and program
- Agreement on the plan is obtained from the worker, employer and rehabilitation provider and signed by the parties in accordance with policy and procedures
- Copies of the plan are distributed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Negotiate content of return to work plan
- All relevant stakeholders are consulted to clarify and negotiate requirements of return to work plan.
- Agreement is reached on the worker's capacity and the short-term and long-term rehabilitation goals.
- Any specific needs or issues are identified and accommodated, guided by medical evidence.
- Approval for suitable duties in accordance with medical restrictions is obtained from the nominated treating doctor or using other medical advice.
- Disagreements on suitable duties or other aspects to be included in the return to work plan are resolved or referred for advice and resolution.
- Document return to work plan
- Return to work plan is prepared in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures.
- The return to work plan is developed in accordance with the requirements of the rehabilitation case management plan and the organisation's legislative obligations, standards and overall return to work policy and program.
- Agreement on the plan is obtained from the worker, employer and rehabilitation provider and signed by the parties in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Copies of the plan are distributed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.