Psychology

Psychology services make a significant contribution to improving health and return to work outcomes for injured workers.

This page is designed to provide a summary of information, resources and publications relevant to psychologists.

Clinical Policy
The Clinical Policy page provides information on WorkSafe’s Clinical policies.

Clinical Resources
The Clinical Resources page provides information and resources considered useful to clinical practice, including the WorkSafe Clinical Framework and outcome measures.

Allied Health review programs

WorkSafe can pay the reasonable costs of medical and allied health services required by injured workers as a result of their work-related injury or illness. 

WorkSafe conducts regular reviews of the services provided to injured workers to ensure:

  • they are clinically justified
  • they support the injured worker’s return to work and health outcomes, and
  • that payments made are reasonable and appropriate.

WorkSafe Clinical Panel

The WorkSafe Clinical Panel conducts clinical reviews in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Psychology Services (Clinical Framework). These reviews aim to ensure services provided to injured workers are clinically justified and improve return to work and health outcomes.

Billing review program

WorkSafe’s billing review program checks that payments for services provided to injured workers are reasonable and appropriate. For more information about WorkSafe’s billing review program view the information sheet Billing review program - Information for allied healthcare professionals.

 

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Forms and Publications

Network psychologist

A network psychologist is a psychologist who has skills and experience in rehabilitation and helping injured workers to remain at or get back to work.  They have specific skills in managing work-related mental health conditions associated with physical injury and pain, trauma and workplace stress.

Network psychologists help injured workers develop strategies to:

  • return to or stay at work
  • get back to their daily routine
  • learn ways to take an active role in their own recovery, and
  • learn how to cope with and manage their injury.

This page is designed to provide a summary of information, resources and publications relevant to network psychology.

Network psychology

The introduction of network psychology is part of WorkSafe’s commitment to achieving better health and return to work outcomes for injured Victorians. 

Choosing a network psychologist has the following benefits:

  • access to a psychologist with skills and experience in helping to rehabilitate injured workers and assist them to remain at or return to work
  • a comprehensive assessment, tailored treatment and ongoing monitoring throughout rehabilitation
  • guidance and a clear explanation about WorkSafe’s policy and procedures
  • no out-of-pocket costs. The WorkSafe Agent will be billed directly to for the assessment and treatment once a claim is approved.

Network psychology is another option for injured workers and does not replace general psychology services. Injured workers still have the option to choose to see another psychologist or healthcare provider. 

Locate a network psychologist

Network psychologists are located in Melbourne and in some regional areas.  A list of these providers is on the WorkSafe website at worksafe.vic.gov.au.

Clinical resources

The Clinical Resources page provides information and resources considered useful to clinical practice, including the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Service and the WorkSafe Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Psychology Services to Injured Workers

Clinical policy
View the psychology and network psychology policy. Information on WorkSafe’s Clinical Policies is provided on the Clinical Policy page

Forms and publications

 

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