Workers Compensation Act 1951

A return-to-work coordinator has the following functions:

to assist injured workers to remain at work, or return to work as soon as practicable following an injury;

if the return-to-work coordinator’s employer is not a licensed self-insurer—to assist the employer’s insurer to prepare and implement the return to work plan or personal injury plan for an injured worker;

to identify suitable duties for injured workers;

to liaise with people involved in the provision of medical treatment or rehabilitation services to an injured worker in relation to the worker’s return to work;

to monitor an injured worker’s progress towards the worker’s return to work;

as far as practicable, to take steps to prevent an aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of an injured worker’s injury when the worker returns to work;

to promote injury management strategies.

Note The collection and disclosure of personal health information is subject to the Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997.