Rehabilitation That Treats the Whole Person
Returning injured workers to work in a cooperative, safe and durable manner since 1999.
How the Practice Works
Four working principles, applied to every file.
The whole person, not just the injury
Physical, psychological and social factors are addressed in every plan, because recovery that ignores any of the three does not hold.
Triage that pairs worker and case manager
Cases are triaged so each worker is matched to a case manager with the right background, experience and approach for the circumstances.
Plans with measurable milestones
Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound goals mean the worker, the employer and the insurer can all see progress, week by week.
Everyone at the same table
Regular, detailed case conferencing with healthcare providers and stakeholders keeps recovery planning aligned instead of fragmenting.
From Seven Months of No Progress to Walking Back to Work
The case
A worker fractured both the tibia and fibula in a workplace accident. After surgery, seven months of physiotherapy and hydrotherapy produced no measurable improvement. He could not stand unaided, his gait had deteriorated, and a language barrier (the worker speaks Mandarin) made standard programs harder to follow.
Our team designed an in-home conditioning program around his mobility limits, with an interpreter supporting every exercise instruction, and reviewed progress week by week against goals the worker helped set.
The milestones
Week 1
Standing independently for the first time since the accident
Following weeks
Walking extended distances with a stick, then 100 metres unaided with corrected technique
Return to work
Back on suitable duties with treatment continuing on site
Capacity restored
Stairs, standing and seated duties all managed through a full shift
Independence back
Everyday life returned, down to walking out for the mail again
Put a Stalled File in Front of Us
If progress has flatlined, a fresh person-centred plan usually finds the movement everyone has stopped looking for.