In a move to improve the rehabilitation and return to work outcomes of injured workers the old Workers Compensation Medical Certificates have been replaced gradually with Work Capacity Certificates. From 1 July 2016 doctors had a 6 month transition period to start issuing these new certificates. These new certificates will become mandatory from 1 January 2017. In a positive move the Work Capacity Certificates will focus on a worker’s capacity as opposed to incapacity and will promote rehabilitation and return to work communications at the earliest opportunity.
Work Capacity Certificates
By Renee Eglinton|2016-12-13T11:21:56+10:00December 13th, 2016|Legislation|Comments Off on Work Capacity Certificates
About the Author: Renee Eglinton
Renee's specialty is accident compensation.
Renee has represented clients and conducted claims in all court jurisdictions over 25 years of legal practice. Her previous positions include being Special Counsel for an insurance law firm, being the Partner responsible for an insurance law firm’s workers compensation/workplace relations department and working in-house as a Principal Solicitor for WorkCover Queensland.