Common use of Commitment to Rehabilitation Clause in Contracts

Commitment to Rehabilitation. Gannawarra Shire Council understands the principles that support occupational rehabilitation for staff and the benefits to recovery that a prompt and structured return to work can have for Council and the injured employee. Council is committed to:  Ensure that a return to work as soon as possible after injury is a normal practice and expectation  To ensure that occupational rehabilitation by approved rehabilitation providers is provided for injured employees is commenced as soon as possible, in a manner consistent with medical judgement  To develop a Return To Work (RTW) plan as soon as practicable after receiving advice that an Employee has been injured at work and will be away from work for 20 or more days  To assist injured employees to return to available duties/employment where possible.  To consult with employees and where applicable, their representatives, to ensure that the rehabilitation of any injured is effective Council’s RTW Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the efficient operation of these Policies and Procedures and coordination and development of individual rehabilitation plans in conjunction with each employee as the need arises.

Commitment to Rehabilitation. Gannawarra Shire Council understands the principles that support occupational rehabilitation for staff and the benefits to recovery that a prompt and structured return to work can have for Council and the injured employee. Council is committed to:  • Ensure that a return to work as soon as possible after injury is a normal practice and expectation  • To ensure that occupational rehabilitation by approved rehabilitation providers is provided for injured employees is commenced as soon as possible, in a manner consistent with medical judgement  • To develop a Return To Work (RTW) plan as soon as practicable after receiving advice that an Employee has been injured at work and will be away from work for 20 or more days  • To assist injured employees to return to available duties/employment where possible.  • To consult with employees and where applicable, their representatives, to ensure that the rehabilitation of any injured is effective Council’s RTW Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the efficient operation of these Policies and Procedures and coordination and development of individual rehabilitation plans in conjunction with each employee as the need arises.