Helping an injured worker return to work is a team effort. Health providers play a vital role in facilitating an injured worker’s return to work. The workers compensation and injury management scheme relies on health providers, employers and insurers working together to achieve the best outcome for the injured worker.
This section covers the roles and responsibilities of individual health providers, including the application of the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services when assessing and assisting injured workers.
To view information relevant to your role, click on the appropriate heading below.
Clinical FrameworkWorkCover WA endorses the use of the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services by medical and allied health practitioners delivering services to injured workers in Western Australia.
Learn more about applying the Clinical Framework to the assessment and assistance of injured workers.
Go to Clinical Framework.
Find out about your role within the injury management and return to work process, and the resources available to you.
Go to General Practitioners.
Learn more about the Allied Health Providers recognised by WorkCover WA.
Go to Allied Health Providers.
Find out about the role of Approved Permanent Impairment Assessors (APIAs), how to apply for approval by WorkCover WA and available resources.
Go to Approved Permanent Impairment Assessors.
Find out about the role of Workplace Rehabilitation Providers (WRPs), how to apply for approval by WorkCover WA and available resources.
Go to Workplace Rehabilitation Providers.
The Physiotherapy Treatment Management Plan is an important communication tool in the treatment of workers’ injuries.
Go to Physiotherapy Treatment Management Plan.
Find out about Authorised Audiologists and ENT specialists, and the criteria for approval by WorkCover WA.
Go to Authorised Audiologists and ENT Specialists.
Find out about applying fees and codes to workers compensation treatments.
Go to Applying Fees and Codes.
Find out more about the expectation to prescribe medications to injured workers under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Go to PBS Medications.
Resolving a disputeDisputes can arise at any stage of a claim and over a broad range of matters. Find out about the avenues available to assist you with resolving a dispute.
Go to Resolving a Dispute.
Common questions are answered on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Go to FAQs.
Many common questions are answered on our WorkCover WA Online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Go to WorkCover WA Online FAQs.
