Corporate Health Group

Training

Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator Training
Does your workplace have more than 30 employees?...
If so, in 2009, you will be required under recent changes to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act to appoint a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator (RRTWC).
WorkCover requires that the nominated RRTWC undertakes training by an Approved Training Provider, to gain the essential skills needed to effectively manage workplace injuries and coordinate workers’ safe and timely return to work after injury.
Corporate Health Group has been accepted by WorkCover as an Approved Training Provider, and we are pleased to be able to offer your organisation’s nominated RRTWC this training.
Corporate Health Group has a proud history of providing the highest quality of workplace health services to South Australian employers. We have approached our new role as a RRTWC training provider with the commitment that we will provide the highest quality training available to employers in this state using experienced trainers and the resources of our doctors and therapists.

Corporate Health Group RRTWC Training Calendar

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Manual Handling Training
Corporate Health Group’s Manual Handling programs are formulated and conducted by registered occupational therapists or physiotherapists and are tailored to meet the individual needs of employers.
The aim of the training is to:

Examine the relationship between workplace environment and the effect on the human body.
Teach the principles of correct manual handling techniques and posture
Facilitate practical application in the workplace of appropriate manual handling techniques and posture.

Workplace Education Programs
These programs also are specially tailored to meet the needs of the employer and include:

Identification of potential work practice problem areas
Education regarding worker responsibility in injury prevention
Practical solutions to work practice problems.

Examples of areas covered by these programs include:

Back and lifting education
Ergonomic assessments
Pre-employment screenings
Workplace design
Legislative training
Stress management
Managing change
Dealing with difficult people
Conflict resolution.

Mental Health First Aid Course
Mental Health First Aid is a 12 hour course, developed by the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University to improve the mental health literacy of the community. It teaches first aid skills for mental health crisis situations and the early stages of mental health problems.
In Australia, depression costs $2.5 billion per year in absenteeism and $910 million in impairment at work. Recognizing and treating depression and other mental health problems is vital to organisations, committees and to the OH&S of its employees.
Corporate Health Group conduct regular Mental Health First Aid courses for Supervisors, Managers, Occupational Health and Safety Officers, aged care workers, nurses, administrative staff, teachers, social workers, etc.
Telephone enquiries can be directed to Corporate Health Group Head Office, 8354 9800.