Supporting the mental health of workers with physical injuries
What happens after your worker makes a mental injury claim? Discover how you can support them to achieve better outcomes.
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Did you know a physical injury can lead to a mental injury as well?
When a worker is injured at work it can impact their mental health, making recovery and their return to work even tougher.
As an employer, your support is key. However, navigating that initial contact with your injured worker and providing ongoing support can be challenging.
To help, we’ve designed videos and factsheets with practical advice and tips. Check out the resources below.
For independent and free advice, employers can call the Workers’ Compensation Employer Helpline on 1300 365 855 or visit the website.
Early contact is key
Reaching out can feel difficult, but it’s too valuable to put it off.
Making contact early and staying connected more often results in workers getting back to work sooner, which is better for them and for your business.
Watch our video to learn why early contact is important, what to focus on during your conversation and simple tips to support your worker through recovery.
Download the factsheet (PDF, 0.1 MB)
Make the conversation count
Reaching out quickly after a worker is injured shows you care and can go a long way to support their recovery, but how do you start that first conversation?
This video shares tips for talking to a worker and their team after an injury and how to offer ongoing support.
Download the factsheet (PDF, 0.1 MB)
A physical injury can become a mental injury too
Sometimes when a worker is physically injured at work they can develop a mental injury as well. This can happen over time and is sometimes called a secondary mental injury.
This video explores why a physical injury can lead to a mental injury, how to support your worker’s recovery and tips for building a supportive workplace.
Download the factsheet (PDF, 0.22 MB)
How do I support my worker's return?
Supporting your worker’s return to work after an injury is crucial for their recovery — and it can benefit your business too – but how do you go about it?
In this video, we share tips for finding the right duties for a worker recovering from a physical injury.
Download the factsheet (PDF, 0.21 MB)
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