Injury Treatment specialist medical assessment services are designed to provide multidisciplinary specialist opinion to aid the nominated treating doctor (NTD) in overcoming barriers to medical progression and subsequent return to work, as well as to aid in the development of an appropriate medical management plan.
The medical management plan is designed to return an injured employee to work within an appropriate timeframe, as dictated by the prognosis associated with their specific injury.
Common flags for referral include:
- Lack of correct diagnosis
- Further clinical investigation is required to determine diagnosis / medical management
- Lack of progression in line with appropriate timeframes associated with the diagnosis
- Lack of treatment planning or prognosis
- Medical restrictions are not aligned with the injury which in turn impact on the options for suitable duties or vocational goals
- Current physical or psychological treatment services are not assisting injury recovery and a review of these are required
- Psycho-social barriers are preventing case progressing and a psychological assessment and possibly treatment is required
Benefits of the Medical Advisory Board:
- Combined experience of the Medical Advisory Board addresses the biopsychosocial framework:
- Sports Physician
- Physiotherapist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Accurate diagnosis offering guidance as to compensable and non-compensable injury
- Appropriate recommendations for referrals for evidence based, timely, cost effective and finite treatment to reduce the cost of unnecessary medical interventions
- Advice as to functional capacity and RTW recommendations allows for management of the GP’s medical plan and certification
- Identify psycho-social yellow flags and provide suitable interventions to overcome or prevent delayed recovery
- Reporting is concise and outcome focused.
It is important to note the Medical Advisory Board is not a claims management tool, and therefore not appropruiate in the following cases:
- Liability is yet to be determined
- Active non-compliance is being exhibited
- There exists active legal involvement
To view the Injury Treatment Medical Advisory Board Brochure, please click here:
