308281 (v.1) Return to Work Case Coordination 542

Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Individual Study:	1 x 10 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Elements of effective return-to-work coordination within a vocational rehabilitation context; documentation and communication, confidentiality and privacy policy, coordination of various services in program planning and implementation, and managing barriers to a return to work. Strategies for managing long-duration compensable claims, and unique factors influencing the outcome of stress-related claims.

Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to - Explain the relevance of a coordinated approach to facilitating an injured worker's return to work outcomes, especially with regard to long duration claims, stress-related claims, or in response to barriers to return to work initiatives. Discuss the importance of file management and maintaining an accurate record of the client's return to work activities, with particular reference to admissible evidence. Identify and discuss the potential for breaches of confidentiality under the provisions of privacy policy, and the requirements for responsible file management and communication among stakeholders.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service, (1994), Case Management - Maintaining the Balance, Melbourne, Jenkin Buxton. Friesen, M. N., Yassi, A. and Cooper, J., (2001), Return to Work - Importance of Human Interactions and Organisational Structures. Work, 17,11-22. Kendall, E., Murphy, P., O'Neill, V. and Bursnall, S., (2000), Occupational Stress - Factors That Contribute to its Occurrence and Effective Management, A Report to the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission of WA. Retrieved February12, 2001 from www.workcover.wa.gov.au. Russo, D. and Innes, E., (2002), An Organisational Case Study of the Case Manager's Role in a Client's Return to Work Programme in Australia. Occupational Therapy International, 9(1), 57-75. Wise, M (2001), Does Workers' Compensation Influence Recovery Rates? A Critical Review of the Literature. A Report to the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission of WA. Retrieved March 10, 2003, from www.workcover.wa.gov.au.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed text. Students are expected to access and read a range of contemporary published literature as directed and included in the reader.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment One 40%. Assignment Two 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.