TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Client and staff perspectives regarding effective work injury rehabilitation
JO  - Australian health review
A1  - Dorstyn, Diana
A1  - Oxlad, Melissa
A1  - Whitburn, Sharni
A1  - Fedoric, Boris
A1  - Roberts, Rachel
A1  - Chur-Hansen, Anna
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVEEarly, targeted treatment is critical to recovery and overall health following a work-related illness or injury. Limited research has explored the important dimensions of work-specific injury rehabilitation from both client and staff perspectives.<br><br>METHODSA total of 17 participants (13 clients with work-related injuries, 3 physiotherapists, 1 project manager) involved in a unique program providing allied health treatment in combination with return-to-work services, were interviewed. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.<br><br>RESULTSFour themes were generated: (1) a biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation; (2) a self-paced environment where client outcomes are optimised through transparent and collaborative team processes; (3) comprehensive care aids client recovery and return to work; and (4) a desire for service expansion is hampered by systemic barriers.<br><br>CONCLUSIONSInjured workers and staff provided very positive feedback about the biopsychosocial supports needed for successful return to work, particularly the use of in-house work-specific simulation tasks as gradual in-vivo exposure and collaboration with scheme stakeholders. How to best provide this holistic care within current legislative requirements remains a challenge.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0156-5788
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH22256
ID  - ref1
ER  -