About half a million Australians are injured in the workplace every year. While the old saying, ‘prevention is better than cure’ befits this situation more than any other, workplace injuries are simply a fact of life. While Fair Go Access asserts that both employers and employees should be prepared for such incidents, the employee has the most to lose by not getting back to work soon enough.

Why Mental Health Matters

Aside from cancer and heart disease, mental health issues are the most expensive health challenges in Australia, accounting for one-third of all disability claims. 

For the employer, this means facing challenges such as drops in productivity and absenteeism. For the employee, some mental health concerns can stem from workplace situations. Workplace injury is one of the leading causes. 

Acute vs. Chronic Injuries

Upon injury assessment, you may identify a serious acute injury. Acute injuries are those which happen abruptly, such as a fall or a sudden blow in the workplace. Chronic injuries typically evolve from incorrect or overuse of a certain part of the body but may also result because of not adequately treating an acute injury. Acute injuries can be fractures, sprains and dislocations, among others, while some common chronic injury examples are shin splints and stress fractures. Both acute injury assessment and chronic injury management are essential.

What Might Stop You from Getting Back to Work

We at Fair Go Access believe that it is important to get back to work as soon as possible. For this reason, if you experience a workplace injury, you should seek help and advice in the form of chronic injury management when completing the injury assessment. 

Upon completing an injury assessment, seek professional help from Fair Go Access. We provide physical therapy and physiotherapy products to complement any medication prescribed by your doctor. 

What Can We Do to Help You Get Back to Work?

Fair Go Access can provide access to the services of a multi-disciplinary team of trained and experienced professionals. We know how to properly provide acute injury assessment and advise on your best course of action to get back to work sooner. We understand that injuries affect both the body and mind, and we will monitor both your physical and mental condition at your appointments with us. 

To learn more about injury assessment and how Fair Go Access can help you get back to work after a serious injury, call 03 5298 2746 today.