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What is this webinar about?
Our experience is consistent with the literature – that it is factors not related to an individual’s illness, condition or disability which determine whether they will remain at, return to, or obtain work. There are many ways to identify these factors. The greater challenge is how to address them. In conjunction with Monash University, MedHealth and IPAR have developed a unique program, Positivum, focused on assessing and challenging individuals’ beliefs and perceptions about their health and working. The emphasis is on self-reflection, improving health literacy and self-management, improving function, and building motivation for work.
This presentation will provide an overview of the science and evidence behind the approach, and a background to development. Application and results across a range of cohorts will be shared.
The Speakers
Gabrielle May
Gabrielle is an Occupational Therapist and Medical scientist. She has 10 years of experience working in the health sector, with over five of that within Occupational Rehabilitation.
Gabrielle is part of MedHealth’s Research and Innovation team and the Product Manager for Positivum™ – an evidence based biopsychosocial assessment tool and health coaching program. She manages the development of new content in collaboration with Monash University, improving user experience and continuous improvement of the platform itself. She has key responsivity for overseeing the platform, improving utilisation and rolling Positivum™ out to the other MedHealth Brands across the Personal Injury, Disability and Employment sectors.
Rachael Crick
Rachael has worked within occupational rehabilitation services for over eight years as a vocational consultant. During this time, Rachael has produced well-written and researched vocational assessments, earning capacity assessments and progress reports for NSW Workers Insurance claims. She has previously worked with Life Insurance (Income Protection), Comprehensive Third Party, Department of Veterans Affairs and Comcare claims.
Rachael has assisted many of her clients to obtain work with different employers following significant workplace injuries, whilst providing vocational counselling and job search skills training. She has additionally taken on same employer files, assisting workers with a psychological injury return to their pre-injury duties within both the NSW Workers Insurance and Comcare systems. Rachael has experience working with Income Protection and Employability Assessments, and has successfully worked with clients diagnosed with cancer, musculoskeletal and psychological disorders.