Return to work

By admin , 11 September 2023
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Return to work services
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Support your team member with a positive return to work, quickly and safely

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APM's experienced and dedicated consultants act promptly to facilitate a safe and timely return to work.

We have more than 25 years’ experience helping Australian businesses to maintain safe and productive workplaces and have been recognised by the Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association for our innovative approach to recovery with our award-winning APMiQ app.

We know close communication and collaboration is essential to achieving the best return to work outcomes, and the economic benefits this brings to a business.

We pride ourselves on simple, clear and regular case reviews and communication between all key parties, including your employee’s medical practitioner, supervisor and your insurer.

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We provide: 

  • Return to work planning
  • Specialist medical referrals
  • Comprehensive case management, including stress claims
  • Same employer and new employer services
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  • Early intervention
  • Innovative VR-empowered pain recovery program
  • Psychological, vocational, functional, ergonomic and worksite assessments
  • Health and wellness training
  • Job analysis (job dictionary)
  • Support to manage complex workers’ compensation and insurance claims
  • Assessments and reports for medicolegal requirements
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With our team guiding you, everyone involved stays informed as your employee’s progress is monitored and maintained.

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Get in touch with APM WorkCare

Fill in your details below and we'll be in touch. Or contact one of our local offices on 1300 967 522 or email workcare.customers@apm.net.au.   



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Your business, your team, your plan

APM’s return to work service is tailored to your workplace, understanding that every situation is different

We use various assessments to understand your business, your workplace and the specific job tasks of your employees. 

Usually the aim is for your employee to stay in their job, involving the development of a same employer return to work plan. 

This means we assess your employee and your workplace, and make adjustments to daily job tasks, tools, equipment or the working environment, so they can gradually return to work safely. 

If it's not possible to stay working for you, we explore suitable alternatives under our new employer return to work approach. 

New employer return to work services mean we spend more time to help your employee identify and find alternative work.

Our support includes coaching for job searches, applications, resume building and interview preparation. We match your employee to jobs and opportunities suitable for their skills, experience and capabilities. 

Whichever approach we take, we make sure your employee gets the support they need to return to work and successfully adapt to job changes.

If you have an injured employee, make a referral today and let's get to work on supporting your team.

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Don't wait until it's too late

An effective return to work process will reduce the costly impact of injury for you and your employee

We know how important it is to act as early as possible to increase the likelihood of a successful return to work and reduce the costs and impact on your business. 

Rehabilitation costs for referrals made 12 months after an injury are approximately 40 per cent higher than referrals received earlier. The time it takes someone to return to work is also 50 per cent longer.

We pride ourselves on our tailored service and providing real value by working closely with insurers, medical services and your injured employee to improve outcomes.

Let’s get to work on saving you time and money with the right plan for your team.

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Request a quote from APM WorkCare

Fill in your details below and we'll be in touch. Or contact one of our local offices on 1300 967 522 or email workcare.customers@apm.net.au.  



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Have you heard about the APMiQ Life Index?

APMiQ Life Index is an integrated reporting system with a smart phone app, designed specifically for our occupational rehabilitation consultants.

APMiQ allows managers to streamline case management and reporting by having key case updates available at your fingertips.

Try the APM Life Index tool for yourself!

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Life Index demo

After completing the 10 questions below, the APMiQ Life Index will generate a sample report.*

This will include an overall score and recommendation, along with a recommendation for each question answered.

There are three potential recommendations per question depending on how you scored, corresponding to a scale of either red, amber or green.



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1. Do you feel you have a purpose to each day? i.e. do you have goals or activities to complete?
2. Do you trust your employer / an employer to help you return to work/treat you fairly?
3. Do you have confidence you will be able to return to work?
4. Do you believe the Compensation system supports you?
5. How often do you participate in physical activity?
6. How often do you worry about your relationship with immediate family members? Or, how often do you worry about your role in the family?
7. How often do you feel isolated or low in mood?
8. How often do you worry about money and your financial security?
9. In the last month, how often have you participated in social activities with friends, sporting clubs or interest groups?
10. In the last month, have you increased your smoking/alcohol/drug use? If yes, how often was the increase?
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Take your injury recovery to the next level with virtual reality

Living with chronic pain can be difficult, especially when previous treatments have not always been effective.

APM WorkCare’s VR empowered pain recovery program combines the modern neuroscience of pain and the biology of recovery to create a personalised treatment plan for people with chronic pain.

Developed in conjunction with Australia’s leading pain science researchers and clinicians, we’ve built a program that allows injured persons to explore the causes of their pain and how best to relieve it.

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