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  1. Request for two summary tables

    (6 Jun 2022) Why Impairment Assessors may need to submit two summary tables when submitting an impairment assessment report under the Return to Work scheme.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/assessment-services/impairment-assessment/request-for-two-summary-tables

  2. Early intervention and prevention of chronic pain

    (12 Dec 2022) Most would agree that prevention is better than cure. The below screening tools can provide assistance to identify those patients at highest risk.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/medical-practitioners/pain-management/early-intervention-and-prevention-of-chronic-pain

  3. Further impairment assessment using WorkCover Guidelines

    (6 Jun 2022) Information for impairment assessors about further impairment assessment using WorkCover Guidelines.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/assessment-services/impairment-assessment/further-assessment-using-workcover-guidelines

  4. Reminder: do not advise outcome of assessment

    (6 Jun 2022) 1.65 in the Impairment Assessment Guidelines Code of Conduct requires assessors to refrain from providing any opinion to the worker about the assessment or their claim.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/assessment-services/impairment-assessment/reminder-do-not-advise-outcome-of-assessment

  5. Tools and resources

    (25 Mar 2025) This page provides useful tools to assist medical and allied health practitioners.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/allied-health/tools-and-resources

  6. Important information for impairment assessors

    (31 Aug 2021) Important information about the assessment of injuries which occurred prior to 1 July 2015, where there has been subsequent surgery which also occurred prior to 1 July 2015.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/assessment-services/impairment-assessment/assessment-of-injures-which-occured-before-1-july-2015

  7. Constipation is a symptom, not a diagnosis

    (6 Jun 2022) Find out more about the criteria for assessing constipation when conducting an impairment assessment under the Return to Work scheme.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/assessment-services/impairment-assessment/constipation-is-a-symptom,-not-a-diagnosis

  8. Effect of the Martin decision on injuries and subsequent surgeries

    (6 Jun 2022) The South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) has delivered the decision of Martin v ReturnToWorkSA [2016] SAET 95, which affects how impairment assessments should be made.

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/assessment-services/impairment-assessment/impairment-assessor-news-and-resources/effect-of-the-martin-decision-on-injuries-and-subsequent-surgeries

  9. Spinal Cord Stimulator Resources

    (23 Sep 2025) ReturnToWorkSA has developed a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Guideline for Treating Specialists and a corresponding Information Booklet for Workers. Aims of the Treatment Guideline and Worker Resource. ReturnToWorkSA supports workers having access to

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/medical-practitioners/spinal-cord-stimulator

  10. Pain management

    (23 Feb 2023) Chronic pain is a big problem in Australia and around the world. Chronic pain is the third most costly health condition following cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal conditions (also associated with pain) (Pain Australia 2019).

    https://www.rtwsa.com/service-providers/medical-practitioners/pain-management

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