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2007 Injury Management Conference

WorkCover WA hosted the 7th Injury Management Conference in October 2007.
 
The purpose of the Conference was to bring together key participants in the workers’ compensation scheme to examine and showcase emerging trends in research and injury management best practices.

The presentations featured at the Conference are listed below:

Understanding the Impact on Lifestyle and Recovery from Musculoskeletal Injuries
Dr John Bell

The Future of Employment and the Impact on Workers' Compensation
Mr Steve Burns

Organisational Factors Influencing Return to Work Outcomes
Dr Peter Cotton

Why We Don't Need Stress Claim Exclusions
Prof. Rob Guthrie

Integrating Biopsychosocial Pain Management into Return to Work
Pam Garton

Expectations of Key Parties in Injury Management: Can We Reach an Agreement on what is Best Practice?
Jill Henderson

Hotline Early Intervention
Phil Taylor and Linley Jones

Does the Ageing Workforce Challenge Workplace Health and Safety?
Ken Marston

Removing Pain as an Obstacle to Return to Work: Using Knowledge, Cooperation and Best Practice
Associate Prof. Michael Nicholas

The Have Your Say Survey
Dr Peta Odgers

Have Your Say - What They Said
Dr Peta Odgers and Janelle Date

Extending Employment Injury and Disease Protection to Non-Traditional Workers: The Quest for Innovative Approaches
Prof. Marius Olivier

Too Much "Injury" and Not Enough "Management"? An Occupational Physician's Perspective
Dr Steven Overmeire

Coles Group Injury and Claims Management Model
Aileen Paris

Workplace Stress: A Psychiatric Perspective
Dr Stephen Proud

Choosing the Right Injury Management System for your Organisation
Linda Thompson

National Institute Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR Canada) Framework for Return to Work and its Implementation in New Zealand
Dr Jan White

Working Smarter - In Partnership: New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation works with Key Stakeholders to Achieve Early and Durable Outcomes after Injury
Dr Jan White

 

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