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13.05.2022 Happy Easter to you all Just sneaking in a little bit of editing whilst my husband and boys enjoy a motorbike ride around Lake Albacutya. Stay safe and take care everyone and here’s cheers to making beautiful memories

10.05.2022 Once you begin to understand the RTW process and that this process begins well before an injury occurs, then can you begin to create change within your workplace. https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/return-to-work-training/ #change #returntowork #worksafe #workcover #support #onlinetraining

04.05.2022 Having worked in regional Victoria, I am very aware of how isolating, confusing, and difficult it can be working as a RTW Coordinator especially if you only work part time or if it is a ‘task’ you have on top of your ‘actual’ role. Setting your workplace up to instil a supportive return to work culture can take up a lot of time especially if you want to do it right and give every injured worker the best chance for a successful outcome. It also requires a lot of resources and... knowledge to develop good return to work practices which is why networking and having a team around you is vital. My many years working as a RTW Coordinator for one of Victoria’s leading regional health services allowed me to see first hand the benefits of teamwork and gave me the skills I needed to develop an inhouse Injury Management Team. I share all of this knowledge and more with you in my 'Return to Work Coordination - Going Beyond the Basics' course. I invite you to click on the below link to learn more about this online, self-paced, highly engaging course. https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/return-to-work-training/

28.04.2022 A big frustration I see from employers comes from not understanding how or why a decision is made regarding acceptance of a claim or approval of a request. This frustration filters through to the injured worker and can often inhibit the ability to build rapport. I found myself being frustrated by these decisions early on in my RTW Coordinator days, and once I started researching the Act I came to realise that our actions as employers and RTW Coordinators at the very beginnin...g of a claim, even before claim determination has been made, makes a big difference to the path the claim will take. The secret is knowing the history of the Act, knowing the sections of the Act, and knowing how people such as WorkSafe, ISCRR and other research bodies use information from past claims to make changes to the Act and the workers compensation system. Once your understanding of this becomes clearer, your ability to manage workplace injuries and get positive outcomes for all parties involved becomes so much easier. Our ‘Return to Work Coordination Going Beyond the Basics’ course is designed to help you ease this frustration as there is a whole module dedicated to helping you understand: 1. The history of Workers Compensation in Victoria 2. WorkCover stats, studies, and trends 3. Sections of the WIRC Act (2013) I Invite you to click the link below to learn more information about our course and to see if it might be right for you. For the month of April you can enrol into this self-paced online course for a heavily discounted rate. For more information click the link below or please get in touch at [email protected] https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/going-beyond-the-b

25.04.2022 "This course is a game changer for our industry" - Jo Muirhead Jo Muirhead is one of the best in the industry so to have feedback like this from Jo, wow! I am beyond words. So grateful, humbled and perhaps a little bit proud. Thank you Jo https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/return-to-work-training/

19.04.2022 Finally after two years of research, writing, reviewing, rewriting and editing it has finally landed. Today I can announce that my 'Return to Work Coordination - Going Beyond the Basics' [v2] course has launched. Click the link Below to learn more and to take advantage of my special introductory offer.... https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/going-beyond-the-b

10.04.2022 Returning to work after injury is not always easy and often injured workers face barrier after barrier which leads to them believing they have no capacity at all. What would happen if there were no barriers, no... negative beliefs only the thought of 'Yes, I can totally do that!' I saw this jumping Croc recently when I was on holidays. If you look closely you will see that she only has one arm, yet she can still jump as high as any other croc to get her food. No one told she can't do that, no one told her she would struggle. What a difference it makes when there are no barriers or negative beliefs present. www.returntoworkplus.com.au

29.03.2022 Did you know there are five key stakeholders involved in any one return to work? Do you know how to communicate effectively with each stakeholder to get the best return to work outcome for each party? Communication is key when it comes to return to work and the way you communicate with each stakeholder early on following injury will set the tone for the entire return to work process. My upcoming online, self paced course is due for release on 1 April and will teach you how to... effectively communicate with each party involved to ensure a fair and reasonable outcome for both injured worker and employer. https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au

13.03.2022 My plan for today was to send out a Newsletter but I think the Universe knew I wasn’t doing my best work so decided to make my internet go very s l o w So instead of feeling guilty for procrastinating, I cleaned my office instead! Yay me! Sometimes days don’t go to plan and that’s ok. As long as we use the capacity, the resources and the skills we have there is usually always something productive we can do! I didn’t send my newsletter, but I don’t feel guilty ... https://lnkd.in/gtTZCxb

07.03.2022 Do you know how to prepare you workplace for injury? Did you know that by having a good Return to Work structure in place can actually help prevent injuries from occurring. Workplace injuries are estimated to cost the Australian economy around $61bn a year with the injured worker bearing most of these costs and everyday consumers bearing around $11bn of this. That's huge. ... Wouldn't it feel great if you could be part of the solution to this problem? I think so to, which is why I have created this infographic. This infographic outlines 10 steps that you can implement in your workplace to help you prepare for injury and know how to manage injury in your workplace. Please download it and take the time to read it so you too can be part of the solution. www.returntoworkplus.com.au

03.03.2022 The count down is on... Here is me holding a printed copy of my upcoming online course 'Going Beyond the Basics'. You know when are passionate about something when it has taken 2 years, thousands of dollars, copious hours and you are still very excited and very much in love. Now for the finishing touches; The final edit ... Review by my business coach Record the videos, and Off to IT to be uploaded!! I cannot wait to get this out to you https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/

19.02.2022 For most of us today marks the end of the summer holiday period. For all of those who are returning to school and work today, I get you and I understand the chaos of today. For me today sees my children return to school, me returning to work (in the office), and my husband going back to work. ... This morning was slightly challenging with the return of all the activities I am not currently used to, such as - making breakfast, - packing lunch boxes, - finding school shoes, - packing school bags But we got there and all children made the school bus on time! We deal with the chaos at home and then we get to the office, some may see this as chaos, some see it as calm! The good news for those of you dealing with Workers Compensation is that I can help you #KeepCalm. Did you know that from 14 January 2022, employers and self-employed persons are no longer required to notify WorkSafe Victoria if they become aware on or after that date of a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis attending the workplace, even if the attendance was before that date. Or, that from 1 January 2022, penalties will apply when employers do not meet early notification requirements form claims with a mental injury. It is important that you remain aware of and adhere to your WorkSafe obligations and how to manage any #workcover claims your workplace may have. If you need help understanding your WorkSafe obligations and would like to remove the chaos in this area, I can help. You can reach out to me by going to https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/

09.02.2022 This is Jo Muirhead. Jo is amazing and those as passionate as me about their industry should reach out to her She will change your life!

28.01.2022 RTW Coordination does not have to be scary, frustrating or boring. When equipped with the right skills and strategies it can become a very satisfying and rewarding part of your career. I would love to know what your RTW Coordination pain points are, what frustrates you the most, what are you unclear about and what you would like more information or education on. Please reply to this post, DM me or email me at [email protected] to let me know. I would love to chat!

25.01.2022 With only 4 days until our or next WorkSafe endorsed 'Role of the Return to Work Coordinator' course goes live, I am continuing to work away in the background, writing, filming and tweaking my new upcoming course,... Return to Work Coordinator course - 'Going Beyond the Basics'. I love training Return to Work Coordinators so much that I think I need to build a bigger office... What do you think?? There is only 2 spots left in our October course, click the link below to enrol. https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com//RgFvwQzR/checkout

25.01.2022 We were recently lucky enough to have our Albacutya Silos here in Rainbow, Victoria painted as part of the Silo Art Trail by the very talented Melbourne based artist Kitt Bennett. I have been following the progress closely as it has been a very interesting process and today I went and had a close up look... I am very proud to see the Return to Work Plus logo amongst others, made it into the design ... As many of you know a lot of time, thought and meaning goes into designing a logo. The RTW Plus logo is based around the colours of spring (new beginnings) and the arrow signalling ‘to return’ all of which I feel fits very well into the amazing design Kitt came up with for this silo Thank you Kitt for recognising this.

22.01.2022 Having 4 kids means space is pretty tight in our house, and with both my husband and I running business's an office was a must. However, with limited space having an office inside was not really an option so we made the bold decision to convert an old shipping container into an office space! The results speak for themselves and have absolutely blown me away. Thank you to my talented son @Parkman312020 for capturing these beautiful memories in a video for me xx

21.01.2022 Thank you Andrew Roberts for your very inspiring feedback, it is always nice to know participants are engaged and can put the knowledge to good use. We have released our training dates for the first half of 2021. Please go to https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/role-of-a-return-t to find a date that suits you and to enrol.

19.01.2022 Knowledge is power, so with the holiday season pending now is the time to empower yourself and your workers with the knowledge on how to effectively manage injuries within your workplace. Don't be left feeling disempowered this holiday season if an injury occurs in your workplace. Click the link below to ensure your spot in our last online 'Role of the Return to Work Coordinator' course for this year. ... https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com//yr9ecT5H/checkout

18.01.2022 Thank you Shannon Bennett, it was a pleasure teaching you. I am so impressed at the increase in your knowledge and skill level around WorkCover and return to work. I look forward to our continued relationship and growing our knowledge together.

16.01.2022 What's better than working in country Victoria? Finding good coffee in country Victoria. I love travelling to regional Victorian towns to meet new clients, and I am always amazed and impressed at the quality of coffee some of the small country cafe's produce. This week's adventure.... Robinvale and Mildura ... If you are an employer in country Victoria looking for advice and assistance with WorkCover or Return to Work or wanting to enrol into our online 'Role of the Return to Work Coordinator' course please visit this link to get in touch. https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/

16.01.2022 Training RTW Coordinators is my favourite thing to do so when I get lovely feedback like this it makes it even more rewarding. Be sure to go to https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/role-of-a-return-t to book your spot in our October program, spaces filling fast.

15.01.2022 Thank you Sally K Stahmer for you lovely feedback after your attendance at our two day online course. This course can assist anyone in any industry dealing with #worksafe and #returntowork Please go to https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/role-of-a-return-t for more details or to enrol.

14.01.2022 This is me, working from home with my little sidekick. I’m on a deadline to get an application finished, so I will do what I have to do to get the job done! Even if it means getting 100 ten second foot massages in one day ... A reminder to enjoy and appreciate the small things https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/ #worksafe #onlinetraining #ReturnToWork

13.01.2022 I am putting my new found skills to the test. Let me know what you think of my video, all feedback welcome

11.01.2022 Stay safe in December, you cant afford to lose focus this holiday season. Are your Return to Work Coordinators up to date in their knowledge and training? Is your business prepared if one of your workers is injured over the holiday period? RTW Plus is running its last 'Role of the Return to Work Coordinator' course for the year (Dec 8 & 9) and there are only 12 seats left so get in quick. What will happen if one of your workers is injured in January and you do not have the s...ufficient training or knowledge to successfully deal with this? This is your last chance for the year, Click the link below to enrol now. https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com//yr9ecT5H/checkout

11.01.2022 Thank you for the lovely feedback Shannon. It makes me very happy to receive such positive emails https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/role-of-a-return-t

09.01.2022 WorkSafe Victoria have released new ‘If you are injured at work’ posters. These new posters reflect the new Provisional Payments for Mental Health Injury claims that will come into effect on 1 July 2021. The new posters are available here https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/if-you-are-injured-work-pos Please get in touch if you would like further information or training regarding Return to Work ... https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/contact/

08.01.2022 Heading out with two little helpers today. My No. 1 helper... coffee , and my No. 2 helper... Little Miss Poppy ... I love the quiet, laidback, country lifestyle and I wouldn’t change it for quids. But just because our lifestyle is laidback it doesn’t mean our farm safety practices have to be. Too many unnecessary lives are lost, injuries sustained, and jobs are lost in country Victoria every year. Now with all the technology, help and assistance available to country Victorians such John Darcy, Victorian Farmers Federation, Return To Work Plus and Danielle Mik there are #nomoreexcuses! Please make farm safety your No.1 priority! https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/ #safework #worksafe #workcover #onlinetraining #returntowork

06.01.2022 It is with great excitement I announce our online June and July 'Role of a Return to Work Coordinator' courses have SOLD OUT!! However, due to an overwhelming demand we have release an additional course to be run on June 29th & 30th. If these dates suit you please go to https://lnkd.in/e8-fhbp to book your spot. #training #worksafe #returntowork #workcover

05.01.2022 As an employer contact you have an obligation to communicate with your injured worker's Treating Health Practitioner, but they have no obligation to communicate with you. It is important to make sure your communication is timely, planful and strategic, increasing your chance of getting a positive response to assist your injured worker move forward in their return to work and recovery. https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com/role-of-a-return-t

04.01.2022 I love living in regional Victoria and I am so passionate about everything Return to Work so when I can combine the two it is even more special. https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au/

04.01.2022 Would you know what to do if you suffered a work injury? Or more importantly would you know what to do if one of your workers suffered a work injury? You know the scenario, someone at work gets injured, everyone panics, no one really knows what to do, some people try to help, others look to see who is at fault, and the rest run for the hills. In my latest article I introduce you to my six simple, proven steps to get your injured worker safely back to work in a simple yet sup...ported and sustainable way. https://www.returntoworkplus.com.au//setting-up-an-injury/

04.01.2022 Harvest has started here in country Victoria. This means there is a lot of machinery on the road and a lot of hard working, tired farmers out there who are working frantically to get the crops off before it rains, or before Christmas or before its too late, making sure they produce the best possible crops they can. ... With this in mind I urge you all to stay safe. We have already seen one farm fatality in our area this harvest season. That is one too many I say. It is so important to not only be farms safe but to be safe in any industry and prevent injuries from happening. Ensure your workplace is prepared and up to date with the current knowledge around the WorkSafe legislation in case an injury does occur. Don't become complaisant over the holiday season, update you Return to Work knowledge now. December 8 & 9 is our last course for this year so get in quick before it is sold out. https://return-to-work-plus.mykajabi.com//yr9ecT5H/checkout