PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS

Drake WorkWise provides specialist psychological treatment for staff injured in the workplace. The Workplace Psychological Treatment Service (WPTS) provides psychological interventions to assist employees to return to pre injury duties, suitable alternative work or recovery from a workplace injury.

Injuries that WPTS Addresses:

Pain management arising from workplace injuries.
Workplace stress and change.
Anxieties and aversion to work following harassment, bullying or other workplace difficulties.
Psychological/emotional reactions following workplace traumas or critical incidents including Acute Stress Disorder or PTSD.

Goals and Objectives of WPTS:

Enable recovery and resolution for people experiencing psychological injury that arise in the workplace
Significantly expedite RTW
Contain claim costs
Increase work productivity
Reduce workers compensation premium
Improve satisfaction for the injured worker and organisation
Increase the level of workplace morale
Improve managerial skills in addressing personal and systemic issues in the workplace
Intervene promptly and effectively
Minimise the workplace disruption
Contain and deescalate the problems arising out of a workplace
Provide reports that are relevant, goal-directed and outcome-oriented
Offer ongoing and regular case-relevant feedback to Providers and/or Case Managers as required
Collaborate professionally with all Treating Health Professionals involved
Work in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Providers and Case Managers

Drake WorkWise WPTS is conscious of the needs of all parties involved in the rehabilitation process. Providers and Case Managers are given ongoing and relevant case feedback, outlining progress and developments in treatment. Where relevant, pre and post treatment measures are used to help assess progress. The client is treated with the utmost care and consideration and is referred to the most appropriate Drake WorkWise psychologist. Our treating psychologists utilise the collective knowledge of all psychologists employed by Drake WorkWise, to help expedite best outcomes, including return to work and psychological recovery.

For further information contact

24 Hour hotline:

Australia 1300 135 600

New Zealand 0800 452 521

International Callers +612 9273 0563

Alternatively, send us and email here and we will respond as soon as possible.