week 2-workplace assessment

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What can a workplace rehab provider NOT do

Provide treatment for compensable injury (correct)
perform functional, workplace, or vocational assessments
design a plan for recovery at work
advise about modifications to work environment

What is the case manager responsible for?

provide advice and opinions on medical treatment requests
calculating and paying weekly entitlements: (correct)
assistance or RTW SERVICES
review vocational rehab services

What is the injury management advisor NOT responsible for

Review and advise of recovery at work and RTW strategy in claims
coaching and education for case managers
managing workplace rehab providers performace
workers comp claims management (correct)

Which is these is INCORRECT regarding RTW coordinators

they make cost claim estimations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following parties performs vocational and workplace assessments?

Rehab providers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a typical task required of a case manager?

managing the performance of rehab providers (C) Signup and view all the answers

which of the following is not a typical task required of an injury management advisor?

paying weekly entitlements (B) Signup and view all the answers

which of these key stakeholders does a RTW coordinate for?

employer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which goal is least preferable when considering the hierarchy of RTW goals?

different job/ different employer (B) Signup and view all the answers

which area of the body is most commonly injured in MVAs?

neck (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for approving / declining treatment requests?

insurer (B) Signup and view all the answers

Diagnosed anxiety is classified as what type of flag?

orange (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following states do not have gazetted fee for treatment providers

Tas (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of 5 principles of treatment?

adopt treatment that appeases the injured person (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an insurance agent

RTW coordinator (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the flag to the example

Red flag (biological) = History of cancer, >50 yrs, night pain, unexplained weight loss Yellow flag (unhelpful personal beliefs) = catastrophising, fear avoidance, low self efficacy Blue flag (perceptions of workplace) = perception of work demanding, unpleasant, lack of support Orange flag = depression/anxiety, personality disorder Signup and view all the answers

What are the 5 principles of treatment?

<ol> <li>measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of treatment</li> <li>adopt a biopsychosocial approach</li> <li>empower the injured person to manage their injury</li> <li>implement goals focuses on optimising function, participation and RTW</li> <li>base treatment on the best available research</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers