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Sleep apnoea assessment requests
(5 Apr 2024) When conducting an impairment assessment, sleep apnoea assessments can only be made after assessment and treatment by an ENT specialist and a Respiratory Physician.
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Which Guidelines for disputes?
(19 Jan 2016) A recent determination by the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) means that any assessments relating to pre-1 July 2015 disputes must use the old WorkCover Guidelines.
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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 -
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).
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Fee schedules
(18 Nov 2025) Download fee schedules for allied health, hospital, medical and return to work service providers.
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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
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