Role of an Approved Medical Specialist

• Approved Medical Specialists - Information for Medical Practitioners (PDF - 1.4MB)
• Approved Medical Specialists - Information for Workers (PDF - 1.4MB)

Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

• Guides for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment - 3rd Edition (PDF - 2MB)
  Issued under section 146R of the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (The Act) for the purpose of evaluating the degree of permanent impairment that arises from an injury, as defined in section 5(1) of the Act.
• Fact Sheet - Guides for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment - 3rd Edition (PDF - 736KB)
  Outlines changes between the 2nd and 3rd editions of the WorkCover WA Guides.
• Guidance Notes - Procedures for the Permanent Impairment Assessment Process  - third edition (PDF - 2MB)
  Outlines the methodology, process and terminology of the impairment assessment process.
• Fact Sheet - Assessment of Permanent Injuries before and after 14 November 2005 (PDF - 232kb)
  Provides guidance in determining the process to be followed when requesting or undertaking a disability or impairment assessment.