Statistics have found that the vast majority of workplace injuries (>60%) are musculoskeletal in nature and referring an injured team member with this type of injury to a GP will only delay the time between injury and physical treatment.
Businesses, typically warehouses, introducing on-site physiotherapy services is considered the gold standard of injury management. This support of immediate access to these services can improve workplace morale, with team members feeling supported in the early stages of an injury.
We also know that early active treatment of injuries greatly increases the chances of an speedier recovery, leading to a decrease in the cost of workers compensation claims and lost time injuries. However, having a dedicated on-site physio is also expensive and not justifiable for most employers given the costs associated and potential infrequencies of injuries.
So how can businesses replicate an on-site physio service, without having physios on-site?
The FPES Physio Recovery Program has been developed to allow employers the opportunity to replicate the onsite physiotherapy service without the price tag. FPES has developed a national network of performance appraised physiotherapists who can treat your injured workers the same day as their injury, allowing them to return to work with appropriate recommendations, a treatment plan and a staged RTW Plan.
This program not only supports a recovery and caring culture, but leads to a significant reduction in workers compensation costs for our clients.
For more information on our range of post-injury solutions click here: https://www.fpes.com.au/post-injury-solutions