Return to Work Coordinators
A Return to Work Coordinator is the key person in the workplace that assists injured workers to remain at or return to work as soon as safely possible after injury. They also assist their employer meet their return to work obligations under the Accident Compensation Act 1985.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of a Return to Work Coordinator are to:
- Assist injured workers to remain at or return to work while they recover from a work-related injury.
- Plan the worker's return to work if they require time away from work to recover and make decisions to progress their return.
- Consult with the injured worker, their treating health practitioner, occupational rehabilitation provider, WorkSafe Agent and the worker's representative, if the worker has one.
- Monitor the progress of an injured worker’s recovery.
- Take steps to prevent a recurrence or aggravation of the injury.
- Act as a point of contact for a WorkSafe Return to Work Inspector.
- Help resolve any issues or disputes related to return to work.
- Assist the injured worker and the employer meet their:
Further information
Additional information is available on the website to help Return to Work Coordinators:
- Resources for Return to Work Coordinators
- Return to Work Coordinators register
- Networking events for Return to Work Coordinators
- Return to Work Coordinator training
Publications
- Return to work coordinators fact sheet
- The basics you need to know - Return to work coordination
- Compliance Code 2 of 4: Return to Work Coordinators
- The Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine consensus statement on the Health Benefits of Work
