CBCC WH&S Policy & Procedures - Coolum Beach Christian College

Rehabilitation Procedures:
Not all injured staff will need a detailed rehabilitation program. Most will be restored to
their pre-injury employment status through normal medical services provided by their
treating medical practitioner.
Where rehabilitation is required, the Rehabilitation Officer will meet with the injured
employee and other relevant parties to arrange early intervention and support for the
employee.
Where there is any delay in the determination of a claim by Work Cover Qld., an
assessment of the need for rehabilitation facilities and services shall continue.
Once agreed upon the Rehabilitation counsellor at Work Cover is to be contacted if
needed by the Principal to assist in the development and implementation of a
rehabilitation program for injured staff.
The staff rehabilitation program (including the setting of long term goals and the
establishment of a timetable to monitoring progress) will be developed by the
Rehabilitation Officer in consultation with staff, the treating medical practitioner, the
rehabilitation counsellor at Work Cover, and other people, as appropriate.
Staff rights and obligations regarding rehabilitation will be explained to them and a
copy of their rehabilitation program given to them. The program shall be signed by the
staff member and the Principal.
The goal of rehabilitation is an early and safe return to normal duties on advice from
the employee’s treating doctor, but in instances where this is not feasible, the College
will endeavour to make meaningful work available.
Staff will only be returned to suitable and safe duties which have been fully discussed
with them and their treating medical and health practitioners, and upon request, with
other relevant parties.
The College will maintain the rehabilitation process under constant review until such
times as both staff and medical opinion indicate that optimum pre-injury results have
been achieved.
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