June 04 2024
ARPA continues to offer Webinars to help Rehabilitation Providers to keep informed and up to date. Check out what is available here: https://arpa.org.au/events/calendar
The OT Exchange is being held in Perth, WA 13-14 June 2024. See here for more information: https://www.otausevents.com.au/otexchange2024/
Comcare have released a factsheet, The impact of psychosocial hazards on musculoskeletal disorders. They state, ‘Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be complex in nature, and it is important to address psychosocial hazards, as well as physical hazards, in preventing and managing these disorders’. Check out the factsheet here:
WorkSafe Victoria are undergoing scheme modernisation with changes taking effect from 31/03/2024.
Victoria’s WorkCover scheme has implemented changes to the assessment of new mental injury claims and the entitlement to weekly payments after the 130 week second entitlement period
Additional information regarding WorkSafe Victoria’s scheme modernisation is available here: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/scheme-modernisation