Table 6.7b: Rehabilitation provider qualifications and fee structure | Safe Work Australia

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	Minimum qualifications	Fee structure
NSW	Condition 2 of the workers compensation workplace rehabilitation provider approval framework sets out the requirements	N/A
Vic	WorkSafe has adopted the Heads of Workers' Compensation Authorities (HWCA) Principles of Practice for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers in so far as qualifications along with the Conditions of approval for occupational rehabilitation providers, both are publicly available.	WorkSafe's expanded fee structure for occupational rehabilitation providers outlines information about incentive payments, service payments and policy, and invoicing that all approved providers in Victoria must follow.
Qld	no legislative minimum requirements for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers. The Regulator outlines Guidelines for standard for rehabilitation	Allied Health Fees
WA	To provide vocational rehabilitation services as prescribed in regulation 44: WorkCover WA Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Principles and Standards of Practice HWCA Principles of Practice for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers	Fees info for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers
SA	Providers must meet requirements in the Return to Work Services Fee Schedule	As outlined in Fee Schedule .
Tas	How to become an accredited WRP Tasmania introduced a new framework for accrediting workplace rehabilitation providers (WRPs) in July 2023. WorkCover Tasmania adopted the Heads of Workers Compensation Authorities (HWCA) Principles of Practice for WRPs subject to any amendments stipulated in the Accreditation Requirements for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers in Tasmania . Minimum qualifications are incorporated into the Approval Criteria.	No fee structure. Under Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 s75(2A) — a person who provides any services in respect of a claim for compensation must not charge a fee that is in excess of the prescribed fee or if no fee is prescribed, the fee the person would normally charge (taking into account any discount that would normally be applicable) for that service if that service were to be provided for a matter not connected with a claim for compensation
NT	Approved vocational rehabilitation providers must meet the Principles of Practice for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers requirements NT WorkSafe have developed a guide based on the Principles of Practice for rehabilitation providers for new and renewal applications. NT guidelines for approval as an accredited vocational rehabilitation provider .	N/A
ACT	ACT is compliant with Guide to the Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers – s17 Workers Compensation Regulation 2002	N/A
C’wealth Comcare	Minimum qualifications are incorporated into the Criteria for Approval	Fees are not prescribed by Comcare. WRPs are engaged by the rehabilitation authority (the injured worker’s employer) under service level agreements or contracts. However, Comcare has released guidance to support rehabilitation authorities in determining appropriate fees for service – Fee Guidance for Workplace Rehabilitation Provider services .
C’wealth Seacare	Requirements the same as Comcare’s	Providers are approved by Comcare
C’wealth DVA	Approved program provider means: a person or body that is an approved program provider for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims Act 1988; or a person nominated in writing by a rehabilitation authority, being a person the rehabilitation authority is satisfied has appropriate skills and expertise to design and provide rehabilitation programs. Additionally, rehabilitation providers must meet mandatory training and accreditation requirements and be contracted to DVA	Rehabilitation providers are engaged by DVA under legal contracts including fee structures.
New Zealand	Accident Compensation Act 2001 s90 vocational rehabilitation occupational assessor An occupational assessment must be undertaken by an assessor whom the Corporation considers has the appropriate qualifications and experience to do the assessment required in the particular case	N/A