RTW Nation | Return To Work & Workers Compensation

Veteran WorkCover Consultant Mark Stipic shares insights he recently revealed to university students from La Trobe University graduating from the Rehabilitation Counselling course. Whether you are in the early stages of your career, feeling stuck in your job prospects or contemplating pivoting to new area, this episode is a must-listen. Discover how to turn your knowledge into practice. Get a glimpse of what the future of the Return To Work profession looks like and some non-workcover areas where you can apply your skills. And Mark shares three important takeaways to help you future-proof your career. Plus we have a listener review from 'salmacmahon' who also happens to be a fellow podcaster. Check out Mark's interview with Sally on the Fit For Work podcast. Today’s episode is brought to you by Mark Stipic Consulting and the WorkCover Refund Audit where employers are getting $10,000s refunded back to them. Contact Mark Stipic Consulting today for a no obligation consultation to find out how you and your clients can turn your WorkCover premiums into profits. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn and join the RTW Nation Facebook Group. Today’s episode can also be viewed on Mark’s YouTube channel.

In today's episode of RTW Nation, veteran WorkCover consultant Mark Stipic shares his best tip on how to handle morally conflicting scenarios. He's also got plenty of updates on what has been happening in the world of Return To Work and some exciting developments with the podcast format. Today's episode is brought to you by Mark Stipic Consulting and the WorkCover Refund Audit where employers are getting $10,000s refunded back to them. Contact Mark Stipic Consulting today for a no obligation consultation to find out how you and your clients can turn your WorkCover premiums into profits. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn and join the RTW Nation Facebook Group. Today's episode can also be viewed on Mark's YouTube channel.

In today's episode of RTW Nation veteran WorkCover consultant and trainer Mark Stipic talks with Dr Jason Thompson from the university of Melbourne and the Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research. We discuss how blame influences Return To Work outcomes and discover the shocking reality that people who blame others for their injury experience a significantly poorer rehabilitation outcome. Make sure you follow Jason on Twitter and connect with him on LinkedIn. Mark also discusses the exciting lineup up at WorkCover WA's 2017 Return To Work Conference.

Today on RTW Nation we speak with Matt Francis and Grant Porter. They're the driving force behind Anna Cares. She's a digital relational agent (don't worry, we'll explain what a relational agent is) and she's helping injured workers manage their injury and recovery. Workplace injury is just one area Anna Cares is being put to use. We discuss:

• Where the idea for Anna Cares came from and how it's used
• What scenarios Anna Cares is ideal for
• The logic behind the decisions around the avatar's appearance
• Will relational agents replace humans?

Learn more and keep in touch via the Anna Cares website or follow Clevertar on Twitter. Connect with Grant Porter on LinkedIn or Twitter. Connect with Matt Francis on LinkedIn

Dr Mary Wyatt is an Occupational Physician and editor of Return To Work Matters. She has had a profound influence on RTW outcomes at a patient level and a system level. We discuss:

• What motivates Mary to keep driving improvement in RTW
• We discuss the key findings of the report: 'Return To Work: A Comparison of Psychological and Physical Injury Claims' commissioned by Safe Work Australia
• The importance of early interactions
• Why employers need systems in place before injuries occur
• People with psychological claims are treated differently, but should they be treated the same?

Learn more about Mary at Return To Work Matters or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Today's guest on RTW Nation is Anjelo Ratnachandra. He is a director at AMS Consulting and director and physiotherapist at Beyond Pain where he treats people experiencing persistent pain. Anjelo is author of the book Beyond Pain. We discuss:

• Anjelo's personal experience's with pain
• Why people can experience pain, even in the absence of physical diagnostic evidence
• How to explain pain to someone who just doesn't get it
• Why pain messages are affected by temperature, touch and more
• Why our emotions affect pain levels
• The importance of goal setting
• How to manage a Return To Work program for an injured worker experiencing pain

Plus we have a motivational quote from Aristotle that was featured in Anjelo's book. Connect with Anjelo on LinkedIn and learn more at the Beyond Pain website.

Occupational Physician Dr Peter Sharman shares tips on how to communicate and collaborate with General Practitioners who treat injured workers. You can find Peter at Hobart Occupational Medicine. We discuss:

• The challenges compensable injuries bring to general practice
• How Peter communicates with GPs on behalf of employers and insurers
• Peter's advice on the most effective means of communication with GPs
• Why some rehab providers are left out of the consulting room
• The merits and risks of company-nominated doctors

Connect with Peter on Twitter and LinkedIn. Also be sure to subscribe to his blog Insult & Injury.

Shawn Callahan is a master storyteller, founder of Anecdote and author of Putting Stories To Work. He works with companies across all fields of business to develop their strategic stories and successfully embed their strategies. We discuss:

• How Shawn moved from a technology career to storytelling
• How stories influence culture
• We're all storytellers, but we often forget to tell stories in formal situations
• Whatever you do, don't introduce your story, just tell it
• Many great leaders achieve influence through their use of stories
• How to incorporate stories into business strategy
• How to deal with anti-stories
• How to ask great questions

Click here to purchase a copy of Putting Stories To Work. Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn and Twitter. Tweetable quotes from today's episode:

• "If you want to change a culture, you need to change the stories that are told"
• "People will only tell you the high level story until they really believe you care"

Today I explain what Limiting Beliefs are and how they differ from reasons and excuses. I offer up a 3 step process to help you:

1. Recognise that limiting beliefs exist
2. Identify the limiting beliefs that are holding you back
3. Turn problems into aspirations

Plus I have a motivational quote from Jim Rohn. Tweetable quotes from today's episode:

• A Limiting belief is a self-imposed limitation on your potential
• You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with
• Limiting beliefs are invisible barriers. The only thing holding you back is yourself

Today on RTW Nation I am highlighting the Personal Injury and Disability Management Conference that's happening on October 12-14 2016. It's hosted by the Personal Injury Education Foundation and the Australian Society Of Rehabilitation Counsellors. I'm speaking on day 3. I'm attending on day 2 also. And I hope to see you there! Click here to register now.