Online education for allied health professionals

Help your patients return to work sooner

ReturnToWorkAHP is a free, online course designed to provide allied health professionals with the skills, tools and knowledge to guide and progress your patients' recovery and return to work.

Developed by ReturnToWorkSA in consultation with practitioners, the course includes:

the health benefits of work
how to help patients return to work
video case studies
navigating the Return to Work scheme.

Course Overview

The health benefits of work

safe and meaningful work
effects of worklessness
social determinants of work
work and recovery
impact on physical, mental and social wellbeing
benefits of working while recovering
conversations with patients about the health benefits of work
Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services.

The Return to Work scheme

how do I provide services?
the Return to Work scheme
supports and services
fees, compensability, premiums and lump sum payments
disputes
recovery and return to work
graduated return to work
service standards.

Working with your partners

key parties in the Return to Work scheme
working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
mobile claims managers
the doctor
work capacity certificates
communicating with the treating doctor
employers
return to work service providers
return to work consultants
job placement service providers
recovery and return to work plans.

Using a biopsychosocial approach

the biopsychosocial approach
boundaries of your role
flags - a useful resource
flags in different domains
open questions
psychosocial barriers
managing perceptions
self-management
empowering your patient
influencing beliefs.

Video case studies

Case study 1
Case study 2
Case study 3
Case study 4
Case study 5
Case study 6

Measure and demonstrate effectiveness of treatment

setting expectations
measuring treatment effectiveness
setting goals
working with your patient to set goals
treatment relationships
understanding your patient's job
challenges in goal setting
setting goals outside work
discharge and relapse.