The RTW Co-ordinator must: Identify the rehabilitation needs of the injured worker to estimate required time off work. Provide advice to injured worker about the claims process and what they can expect. 4e. Should the injured worker wish to make a claim for compensation: The injured/ill worker must: Submit the following documents to the RTW Co-ordinator within 10 days of the injury occurring: Certificate of Capacity - Issued to the injured worker by their treating doctor. Register of Injury - This document provides information about the injury. This information will be used to support the claim for compensation, and to assist the RTW Co-ordinator to make arrangements for a return to work. Injured Worker’s Claim Report - This must be completed by the injured worker to support a claim for compensation. The RTW Co-ordinator must: Provide the injured worker with the required documents to assist with making a claim. Provide the injured worker with the Managing workplace illness and injury: A guide for employees fact sheet (or policy and procedures) Follow up with the injured worker to obtain required documents. Complete the relevant section of the Injured Worker’s Claim Report. Complete the Employer’s Injury Claim Report. Submit all documents to the WorkCover Agent within 10 days of the injury occurring. The injured/ill worker will be notified within 28 days of submission of all required documents whether or not the compensation claim has been accepted. 4f. While the injured worker is off work: The injured/ill worker must: Maintain contact with their RTW Co-ordinator and/or manager at least once per week during their time off work to advise of progress. Provide the required documents from their doctor and health providers to further support their claim for compensation. The RTW Co-ordinator must: Maintain regular contact with the injured worker, their doctor and health provider to check the progress of the injured worker’s recovery. Make sure to communicate in writing where possible, to ensure accurate recordkeeping. Planning a return to work: Who’s involved:
The RTW Co-ordinator must: Identify the rehabilitation needs of the injured worker to estimate required time off work. Provide advice to injured worker about the claims process and what they can expect. 4e. Should the injured worker wish to make a claim for compensation: The injured/ill worker must: Submit the following documents to the RTW Co-ordinator within 10 days of the injury occurring: Certificate of Capacity - Issued to the injured worker by their treating doctor. Register of Injury - This document provides information about the injury. This information will be used to support the claim for compensation, and to assist the RTW Co-ordinator to make arrangements for a return to work. Injured Worker’s Claim Report - This must be completed by the injured worker to support a claim for compensation. The RTW Co-ordinator must: Provide the injured worker with the required documents to assist with making a claim. Provide the injured worker with the Managing workplace illness and injury: A guide for employees fact sheet (or policy and procedures) Follow up with the injured worker to obtain required documents. Complete the relevant section of the Injured Worker’s Claim Report. Complete the Employer’s Injury Claim Report. Submit all documents to the WorkCover Agent within 10 days of the injury occurring. The injured/ill worker will be notified within 28 days of submission of all required documents whether or not the compensation claim has been accepted. 4f. While the injured worker is off work: The injured/ill worker must: Maintain contact with their RTW Co-ordinator and/or manager at least once per week during their time off work to advise of progress. Provide the required documents from their doctor and health providers to further support their claim for compensation. The RTW Co-ordinator must: Maintain regular contact with the injured worker, their doctor and health provider to check the progress of the injured worker’s recovery. Make sure to communicate in writing where possible, to ensure accurate recordkeeping. Planning a return to work: Who’s involved:
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