Minimum qualifications

Fee structure

New South Wales

Condition 2 of the workers compensation workplace rehabilitation provider approval framework sets out the requirements

There are no fee structures for workplace rehabilitation services set by SIRA

Victoria

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 (OR) providers outlines information about incentive payments, service payments and policy, and invoicing that all approved providers in Victoria are required to follow.

Queensland

There are no legislative minimum requirements for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers in Queensland. The Regulator outlines Guidelines for standard for rehabilitation

Allied Health Fees

Western Australia

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

South Australia

Providers must meet requirements in the Return to Work Services Fee Schedule

As outlined in Fee Schedule.

Tasmania

How to become an accredited WRP

The WorkCover Tasmania Board amended some elements of the Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers that it determined not to be required for Tasmanian workplace rehabilitation providers, and these areas are outlined in the Tasmanian specific provisions for workplace rehabilitation providers. More information is available at: Workplace Rehabilitation Providers

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

1. the prescribed fee; or
2. 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

Northern Territory

Vocational rehabilitation providers must be approved by NT WorkSafe – s50. NT WorkSafe has adopted the National Principles of Practice for rehabilitation providers. Vocational providers must comply with the national framework.

Rehabilitation providers

Role of a rehabilitation provider - video

Not Regulated

Australian Capital Territory

ACT is compliant with Guide to the Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers

Not Regulated

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:

1. a person or body that is an approved program provider for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988; or
2. 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 — (s41)

Providers are approved by Comcare or MRCA in unusual circumstances.

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

Fees are not legislated