WorkFocus Australia

WorkFocus Australia provides Injury Management and Return to Work services to workers, employers and insurers across metropolitan and regional Australia, as a workplace rehabilitation provider operating since 1989 within the MedHealth group.

• A consultant coaches each worker through recovery, building a plan for return to health, everyday life and work agreed with the worker, treating health professionals and the employer, and liaising with the insurer.
• Services are delivered in person, on the phone or via video, and cover workers’ compensation, compulsory third party and life insurance referrals as well as activities of daily living assessments.
• The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recovery and Return to Work Service offers a culturally respectful approach, with all consultants and leaders having completed the Cultural Competency course through the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia.
• The Small and Micro-Employer (SMiE) Support Program gives tailored support to small and micro sized employers to minimise business disruption.

Best for: insurers, employers and health professionals referring injured or ill workers for rehabilitation and return to work support anywhere in Australia.

WorkFocus Australia provides Return to Work Coordination and Management for employers and insurers across Australia as a signatory of the Health Benefits of Good Work.

• The Early Intervention service targets claims 0-6 weeks old with immediate action to overcome barriers to an initial return to work, delivered face to face or by telephone.
• The Same Employer Service allocates a dedicated consultant and aims to return the worker to the same tasks, hours and employer.
• Workplace assessments, psychological and wellbeing services and exercise services support the plan.

Best for: employers and insurers coordinating early, durable return to work outcomes.