Work Well Now

15/03/2023

My clients are fellow humans with families first and foremost, just like me. Treating them like a ‘client number’ is not my style and I know they appreciate that. Check out my latest positive feedback.

If you know someone in the DVA space who would like some assistance, feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

09/12/2021

Celebrating a win today as I sent another happy client back to his full-time role.

Qualifications, experience and skills are all important in my role, but communication skills are vital!

25/10/2021

Today I completed my first aid certificate with Rod Brown at New Focus First Aid. If you're due to get your first aid or CRP certificates, I can highly recommend Rod. His class is the most practical, hands on training I've had before. Rod has over 20 years experience as a paramedic and over 10 years experience training first aiders like myself.

https://newfocusfirstaid.com.au/

Darling Downs first aid training based in Toowoomba. First Aid Training Toowoomba Focus on CPR Training and Childcare First Aid

10/10/2021

Last week I returned 2 clients to work.

Client 1 works in childcare has sustained a lower back injury. After 10 weeks on suitable duties, regular Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology and attention to manual handling techniques my client is back to full time work.

Client 2 works in agriculture and also had a lower back injury. My client required a new role that didn't involve so much bending and twisting. Host emoyment, a vocational assessment and job prep services such as a nice new resume, cover letter and job seeking support, set my client up for his new role.

If you'd like help returning your injured workers to work contact me to see how I can help.

*I provide return to work and vocational services through licensed Rehabitation Providers

09/10/2021

As a sole trader working from home it's easy to not move a lot and not have a lot of social interaction, so I thought I'd give Toowoomba Park Run a crack. It's event #380 today, I wonder if any if my connections are participating? Feel free to reach out. It would be good to do this with someone.

06/10/2021

Today I have successfully placed two of my clients in host employment.

Client 1 required a workplace that could offer flexible hours and minimal manual handling. My client sustained a neck injury requiring surgery and can not lift or carry loads greater than 5kg. My client will be supporting her host employer with COVID cleaning and assisting lifestyle programs in disability support starting at 9 hours per week.

Client 2 required a work place that could offer flexible hours with minimal customer contact. My client as no physical limitations but has post traumatic stress following a workplace incident. My client requires a gradual reintroduction to a low stress work environment. She is now assisting the host employer stocking shelves and stock take duties starting at 9 hours per week.

If you would like to join my network of host employers I am very keen to hear from you. Please feel free to contact to have an obligation free chat.

Host employers:

- Are able to provide light duties

- Are not responsible for wages

- Are not liable for aggravation or injury of host employees

- Must be able to provide an ABN and WorkCover Policy Number

25/09/2021

Recharge time, so I can Work Well ... later 🙂

19/09/2021

Employers, save money on your WorkCover QLD premiums by knowing your 'employer responsibilities' for preventing and managing workplace injuries.

Here are 5 employer responsibilities, read more about them in my blog below.

1. Provide a safe workplace

2. If an injury occurs make the correct notifications

3. Contact your worker as soon as you can after a workplace injury

4. Maintain an injured workers job while they are off work

5. Provide light duties for injured workers



https://www.workwellnow.com.au/5-employer-responsibilities-under-workcover-qld #

WORK WELL NOW rehabilitation consultants can help you navigate the WorkCover system and get you back on track when workplace injuries occur.

13/09/2021

Can anyone guess where I am?

Rural workplace assessments are one of my favourite parts about my job now. The change of scenery is almost as good as a holiday.

The purpose of a workplace assessment is to determine if a workplace can provide suitable duties. This is entirely dependent on the workers injury, current capacity and medical restrictions.

If you're thinking of being a host employer, my first step is to match the right worker to your business. Then we conduct a workplace assessment to confirm that the duties are suitable to the worker.

11/09/2021

Are you feeling a bit understaffed? Could do with some short term relief? Or are you looking for new staff? Why not consider host employment?

Host employers:

🌟 Are able to provide light duties

🌟 Are not responsible for wages

🌟 Are not liable for aggravation or injury of host employees

🌟 Must be able to provide an ABN and WorkCover Policy Number

I have several Toowoomba based host employees who are ready to start now and have the following skills and industry experience.

🍔 Fast food service

🖥 Business administration

👴 Aged care

🛒 Retail and customer service

🍻 Bar tending

🚗 Delivery driving

Feel free to send me a message if you would like to have an obligation free chat.

*Work Well Now provide rehabilitation services through licenced Rehabilitation Providers

09/09/2021

Great to meet so many local business people at last night's with Brendan Goleby and Nury Barros. Thanks for another great networking opportunity.

06/09/2021

Short staffed with high workloads?

Would you like to fill a short-term gap to boost business productivity?

Talk to me about becoming a host employer today. Host employers support injured workers with light duties and are not responsible for wages of liable for workplace injury or aggravation.

* Work Well Now provides rehabitation services through licensed rehabilitation providers

04/09/2021

To all the great dads out there, past, present and future.

*I had to edit to add my favourite fathers day message today from a criminal and paediatric psychologist (great combo huh!!!) called Nigel Latta. Nigel is also father to three boys (if I remember correctly) and author of a brilliant book called 'Politically Incorrect Parenting'.

Here is what Nigel wrote about fathers day, which I hope resonates well with those fathers who can't be with their kids today.

"Here's the thing about Father's Day...

This is the first Fathers Day in 21 years where I'm away from both my guys... and it made me think.

Father's day isn't really about the hand drawn cards, or the hand made presents (or the bought ones), or the breakfasts in beds.

It's really about two things:

One, you get to do whatever the hell you want if you're a dad because it's your day. So there's that.

And two, father's day is really about spending a moment reflecting on what an enormous privilege and joy it is to get to be part of your kids lives. To watch them come into the world, and grow, and learn, and find their passions, and face their fears, and travel their own roads through the trials and triumphs of their own lives. To watch them become.

There is no greater gift that that.

So if you're with your guys, or you're not, I hope you enjoy your day.

I know I am."

03/09/2021

Three good reasons to become a host employer:

1. Fill a short-term gap to boost productivity. You may have a lot of light work coming up but not enough staff.

2. If you’re ultimately looking for new staff, being a host employer is a great way to connect with skilled local workers.

3. A host employment period can last as little as 3 weeks and can serve as an obligation free way to determine their suitability to your business.

Read more in my blog here: https://www.workwellnow.com.au/three-good-reasons-to-become-a-host-employer

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https://www.workwellnow.com.au/three-good-reasons-to-become-a-host-employer

When suitable duties are not available with the employer, a host employer that can offer suitable duties is engaged. Finding the right host employer is vital to the success of the Return-to-Work Plan.

02/09/2021

As a rehabilitation consultant I help injured workers safely return to work, at work as opposed to at home. Why?

👍 To prevent further loss of physical function
👍 To prevent decline in psychological wellbeing

When an injured worker can't return to their pre injury employer because they can not provide light duties, I start looking for a host employer who has light duties available. .

Host employers are not responsible for my clients wages and are not liable if my client experiences aggravation or injury while working for you.

Some examples of the roles my clients have done under host employment:

⭐ Tradesman assistant
⭐ Welding small componentry's
⭐ Stocktake
⭐ Warehousing
⭐ Archiving
⭐ Customer service
⭐ Administration

I successfully match skilled clients with employer needs.

This is a call out to my local contacts who may be able to provide host employment to my clients. Let me know if you need some short term help (or if you have ongoing work available I am open to that too) to increase your business productivity. I will do my best to find the right person for your business.

01/09/2021

As a rehabilitation consultant I help injured workers safely return to work, at work as opposed to at home. Why?

- To prevent further loss of physical function

- To prevent decline in psychological wellbeing

When an injured worker can't return to their pre injury employer because they can not provide light duties, I start looking for a host employer who has light duties available. .

Host employers are not responsible for my clients wages and are not liable if my client experiences aggravation or injury while working for you.

Some examples of the roles my clients have done under host employment:

- Tradesman assistant

- Welding small componentry's

- Stocktake

- Warehousing

- Archiving

- Customer service

- Administration

I successfully match skilled clients with employer needs.

This is a call out to my local contacts who may be able to provide host employment to my clients. Let me know if you need some short term help (or if you have ongoing work available I am open to that too) to increase your business productivity. I will do my best to find the right person for your business.

20/08/2021

Early intervention is key to stopping your ni**les from becoming full blown injuries. Listen to your body and take note.

Here are three ways you can nip a ni**le in the bud:

💪 Move often - if you're an office worker take time away from your computer to walk and strengthen target muscle groups that weaken while you're hunched over your computer.

🦵 If you work on your feet all day, your movement needs to be gentle stretching movements like yoga at the end of the day.

🖥️ Pay attention to your ergonomics. Do your elbows rest at 90 - 100 degrees while you type? Is the top of your monitor at eye level? Is the lumbar support in your chair supporting your lumbar spine or your gluteus maximus?

14/08/2021

One good reason to have WWN working with you....

I may be the silent majority, but I truly give a s*** about the workers and employers experiencing workplace injuries. I understand that being unable to work brings on compounding stress to workers and employers. I want the best for my clients, their families and their businesses.

With WWN as your preferred Rehabilitation Consultants we work hard to get workers back to work and keep businesses productive.

To nominate WWN as your preferred provider under the WorkCover Scheme, click here.

https://lnkd.in/gCYqHMEu

*WorkWellNow work under licensed rehabilitation providers to deliver Return to Work Rehabilitation services.