Australian general practitioners' perspective on the role of the workplace Return-to-Work Coordinator

Autor:	Dimity Pond, Maya Guest, Darren A. Rivett, Carole James, Joanna Bohatko-Naismith
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Adult Male Attitude of Health Personnel medicine.medical_treatment education Legislation Population health 03 medical and health sciences Professional Competence Return to Work 0302 clinical medicine General Practitioners Surveys and Questionnaires Health care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Cooperative Behavior Workplace Qualitative Research Medical education Rehabilitation business.industry Health Policy Perspective (graphical) Australia Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged 030210 environmental & occupational health Cross-Sectional Studies Preparedness Community health Female business Qualitative research
Zdroj:	Australian Journal of Primary Health. 24:502
ISSN:	1448-7527
DOI:	10.1071/py17084
Popis:	General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the return-to-work process, and yet their experiences working with workplace Return-to-Work Coordinators (RTWCs) have rarely been studied. The aim of this paper is to provide insights from the GP perspective about their experiences with workplace RTWCs and their preparedness for the role. GPs from Australian states and territories where legislation mandates workplaces employ a RTWC were requested to complete a questionnaire on their experiences with workplace RTWCs. Fifty GPs completed a questionnaire on the preparedness of RTWCs in relation to their role, with 58% (n=29) indicating RTWCs require more training. A total of 78% (n=39) of respondents considered RTWCs were important in assisting injured workers return to work, with 98% (n=49) ranking trustworthiness, respectfulness and ethicalness as the most important or an important trait for a RTWC to possess. Interestingly, 40% (n=20) of respondents themselves reported having no training in the return-to-work process. GPs acknowledge the importance of the workplace RTWC in the return-to-work process, and the results highlight the need for RTWCs to possess specific traits and undergo appropriate training for the facilitation of a successful return to work for injured workers.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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