Monitor and review injury management cases

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 1:04 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
PSPINM009

State Code
AWU83

TGA Status
Deleted

DTWD Status
Deleted

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
07/03/2016

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

21/07/2016

Field of Education

061703 - Occupational Therapy

Original Release Date

21/07/2016

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills required to monitor and review injury management cases in accordance with legislative requirements.This unit applies to those working in public sector roles but may be applied to anyone working in a similar organisational context.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently while performing complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor injury management cases

1.1 Monitor progress of the injured worker against the goals and objectives of the return to work plan and/or the case management plan.
1.2 Monitor compliance with the return to work plan in terms of agreed requirements.
1.3 Monitor compliance with treatment protocols and take action on non-compliance.
1.4 Conduct case management meetings to identify issues and barriers to successful return to work and facilitate resolution.
1.5 Authorise and record changes to the return to work plan.

2. Review injury management cases

2.1 Assess capacity for return to work and update return to work and case management plans.
2.2 Undertake treatment and medication review as required by case management plan, and adjust return to work plan as required.
2.3 Review currency of prescribed medical certificate and obtain a current certificate where necessary.
2.4 Review and adjust currency and content of rehabilitation and return to work plan to address changes in circumstances.
2.5 Review case file and conduct case conferences at regular intervals in order to progress claim to best possible outcome.

3. Review injury management claim details

3.1 Review entitlements in the light of disability and changes to personal circumstances.
3.2 Conduct economic review to ensure entitlements are adjusted in line with economic changes for similar workers.
3.3 Review claim estimates, duration and costs and take action to address issues.
3.4 Review cases of continuing incapacity for permanent disability entitlements.
3.5 Assess redemption opportunities for suitable cases and make recommendations for progressing these.
3.6 Identify improvements to policies, procedures and processes relating to case management from reviews and recommendations.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
C8173	PSPIM408A	Monitor and review injury management cases	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AZX9	PSP40116	Certificate IV in Government	Qualification