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What is this webinar about?
Certification of work capacity has been shown to vary widely between and within health professions, often leading to unnecessarily prolonged work absence and its associated harmful physical and psychosocial effects on injured and ill workers. Consistent and accurate certification of capacity is crucial in overcoming this and supporting a safe and durable return to work.
Harry Papagoras has 30 years experience as a physiotherapist, specialising in work related injuries, neck and back injuries and persistent pain. He is a Clinical Advisor for WorkSafe Victoria, Comcare the Transport Accident Commission on their respective Clinical Panels.
The webinar content will include:
- Current problems and inconsistencies in certification of capacity
- Determining if ‘unfit’ certification is medically necessary or unnecessary
- Determining capacity and how this can be reflected in a certificate
- Understanding the important role the certificate plays in the return to work process
- Identifying and managing return to work barriers - introduction to the RTW flowchart
- Assisting nominated treating doctors and certifiers in managing RTW barriers
The Speaker
Harry has 30 years experience as a physiotherapist, having graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) from LaTrobe University in 1990.
Harry has worked in a number of private practice clinical settings and currently works clinically in the Melbourne CBD. He possesses a wealth of experience in managing complex injuries, and has a special interest in work related injuries, neck and back injuries and persistent pain.
In addition to his clinical work, Harry is a Clinical Advisor for WorkSafe Victoria (since 2003), Comcare (since 2012) and the Transport Accident Commission (since 2018) on their respective Clinical Panels.
Harry has assisted WorkSafe and the TAC with the Occupational Physiotherapy Program and the Early Intervention Physiotherapy Framework Program. He has also advised on a number of return to work and certification projects.
Harry has consulted at Injurynet Australia since 2000, currently as their senior clinical advisor, where he has assisted in establishing, training and managing a national network of over 6,500 medical practitioners, physiotherapists and psychologists who manage injuries or illnesses that are work related or impact on work.