Workplace & TAC RehaB

What Is Workplace & TAC Rehabilitation?

Workplace Rehabilitation focuses on the treatment, recovery and plans for work-related injuries, which is usually covered by WorkCover/WorkSafe.

TAC Rehabilitation refers to treating and managing injuries sustained in transport accidents such as car accidents, which is overseen by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

Exercise Physiology plays an important role in workover and TAC rehab to help patients not only regain their function and mobility back, but also get back to work as soon as possible so they can support their families. in both types of rehabilitation.

Why Is Workplace & TAC Rehab Important?

Injuries sustained at work and on the road can be life changing and can happen in an instant. They can really play on our mental health and well being, as for many people, their work is their livelihood. Rehabilitation helps people recover from their injuries so they feel better and can go back to work to provide for their families.
To achieve this a well structured return to work plan is needed to cover all bases to ensure the patient recover fully. A return to work plan is agreed upon by your doctor, treating professionals and case manager.
How exercise prevents long-term complications and re-injury. For most people, getting into a structured exercise program is a big part of the recovery process, as strengthening exercises are needed to help an injury heal, it also helps promote a healthier lifestyle and encourages people to take better care of them selves, improving mental well being and confidence, which in its self leads to improved recovery.

Workplace Rehabilitation – Returning to Work Safely

Getting back to work is a top priority for most people after an injury, which is why a graded rehabilitation plan is essential for getting back to work. It not involves helping the injured area heal, but improves you capacity to do your job by making the exercises task specific.

This not only helps make your job easier for you to do, but also reduced the risk of an injury reoccurring. It's also important to work with your employer to see what changes can be made to make your job demands safer so it is less likely this injury will happen again in the future.

TAC Rehabilitation – Recovering After a Transport Accident

Transport injuries can be devastating, severe and life changing. Many people are left with disabilities as a result of their accident, which can put you out of work and effect other areas of their lives. Rehabilitation from a transport injury focuses on restoring mobility, managing pain, rebuilding strength and promoting independence.
We work closely with your case manager and other healthcare provides to provide the best outcome for you.

What to Consider When Choosing a Workplace & TAC Rehab Practitioner

How much experience does the practionor have with workplace and trasnport injuires. These injuries are generally complex and have multiple problems that need to be addressed by different professionals.
It's important your practioner knows this and is able to work collaborative in a team with others and not try to manage everything by themselves.
It is also important you see a cliniction who knows the Worksafe and TAC system and legislation. Report writing and communication with your case manager is important and a delay in these can affect your claim.
Many clinics actually refuse to see Worksafe or TAC patients (or least make them claim themselves) due to the complexity of the system.
Ares Strength Rehab has simple requirements for make this process very easy and simple to navigate

Why Choose Nick for Workplace & TAC Rehab?

Nick Adkins

BExSSc, GradDipClinExPhys

Nick is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Nick studied in Ballarat, completing his Bachelor of Exercise Science and Graduate Diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2014.

Nick has a substantial amount of experience treating patients with workplace or transport injuries, ranging from minor injuries through to complex injuries which require multiple surgeries. He also has a deep understanding of the workcover and TAC systems to help take the stress out completing your sessions.

Nick's programs are tailored and adjusted to match the individuals goals and needs. Depending on your work and goals, all exercises and programs are adjusted to work towards what you need.