Occupational Physiotherapy
Occupational physiotherapy services make a significant contribution to improving health and return to work outcomes for injured workers.
This page is designed to provide a summary of information, resources and publications relevant to occupational physiotherapists.
Occupational physiotherapy services
The introduction of occupational physiotherapy services is part of WorkSafe’s commitment to achieving better health and return to work outcomes for injured workers.
Occupational physiotherapy services commenced for injured workers in October 2008.
An occupational physiotherapist is a registered physiotherapist who has at least three years experience in the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
They have specific skills and experience in treating injured workers and can help facilitate their early rehabilitation and safe and sustainable return to work.
Injured workers can choose to access an occupational physiotherapist or a general physiotherapist in the community. Occupational physiotherapy is another option for injured workers to consider in their rehabilitation.
Locate an occupational physiotherapist
Occupational physiotherapists are available in Melbourne and in several regional areas. Please refer to the following lists for further details:
Occupational physiotherapists - Melbourne metropolitan area (pdf)
Occupational physiotherapists - Regional Victoria (pdf)
The choice of which healthcare provider an injured see's is completely up to them.
Clinical resources
The Clinical Resources page provides information and resources considered useful to clinical practice, including the WorkSafe Clinical Framework and outcome measures.
Forms and publications
- Occupational physiotherapy - Information for injured workers
- Occupational physiotherapy - Information for medical practitioners
- Occupational physiotherapy - Information for employers
- Occupational physiotherapists - Melbourne metropolitan area
- Occupational physiotherapists - Regional Victoria
