Work Related Activity

Treatment using Work Related Activity (WRA) incorporates evidence-based exercise, education and CBT strategies in the rehabilitation of injured workers. With a strong return to work focus, the intervention combines physical, behavioural and educative interventions designed to:  

  • Improve the injured workers functional capability
  • Address physical and psycho-social RTW barriers which may be limiting the workers ability to RTW or upgrade duties.
  • Improve the workers self-management capability
  • Reduce the risk of long-term disability and work loss.

What you can expect from WRA intervention with Physio Plus

  • An active, evidence based approach to managing workplace injury, with a strong RTW focus.
  • Injured workers are encouraged to adopt an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between personal-responsibility, self-management and ongoing independence.
  • Exercise: Injury and work specific techniques including home exercise for on-going self-management
  • Behavioral: the use of CBT strategies where appropriate, to address un-helpful beliefs and behaviors that may be RTW barriers.
  • Education: to facilitate self-management including Pacing and Activity Modification, Managing pain "flair-ups", Posture and Ergonomics, Manual Handling, Workplace warm-up, Managing Stress.
  • Regular updates provided to NTD to assist in RTW decision making.
  • Graded improvements of the workers physical capacity and functional capabilities.
  • Timely and informative reports to all stakeholders, communicating the workers capabilities & limitations, identified RTW barriers, and related recommendations to assist in RTW decision making.
  • Flexibility to deliver services in the workplace where appropriate.
  • Services delivered by Exercise Physiologists accredited with ESSA and WorkCover NSW.

Locations

WRA services are delivered at:

  • Ramada Riverside Apartments Gymnasium - Fawcett Street, Ballina
  • Lismore Workers club Gymnasium - Keen Street, Lismore
  • Injured workers workplace - when appropriate or requested. Travel costs may apply.

Fees

WRA intervention is delivered at the recognized NSW WorkCover rates.

Referral

Early referral from the NTD, Insurer or Rehabilitation Provider to an Exercise Physiologist may assist in a speedy and durable RTW outcome. WRA intervention is often indicated for workers who are not progressing with current treatment, or those who are unable to upgrade duties or RTW due to psycho-social barriers and / or functional restrictions.

Please phone Physio Plus on (02)66 218 606 to request a referral form.