Under Queensland legislation all employers must appoint a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordinator if they;

1. Employ workers in a high risk industry with wages in Queensland for the preceding financial year of $1.826 million; or
2. If not in a high risk industry, wages more than $5.998 million

It is advised employers appoint a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordinator irrespective of the size of their business, to identify any vulnerability or shortfall in being able to proactively manage work related injuries. This will also ensure the organisation is meeting any legislative requirements.

The role of a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordinator is to assist in the return to work of injured workers and co-ordinating return to work activities at the workplace. This role can now be outsourced to Proactive Management Consulting Pty Ltd, a registered external provider.

Proactive Management Consulting Pty Ltd specialises in WorkCover claims’ management and provides a cost effective option for co-ordination of the workplace rehabilitation process. Our goal is to facilitate early and effective work based rehabilitation resulting in reduced down time, increased productivity and reduced WorkCover premiums for the employer; faster recovery and reduced suffering, job and financial security and improved self esteem for the injured worker.