WorkCover Injuries

Being injured while you’re on the job can have a devastating affect on your life. Thankfully most workplaces have WorkCover Insurance and therefore you may entitled to receive fully-funded physiotherapy treatments paid out by WorkSafe Victoria.

We're a registered provider of WorkSafe physiotherapy services

Reach Therapy is a registered to provider of WorkSafe physiotherapy services and can provide injured workers with rehabilitating services for work-related injuries to get them back to the workforce  and return to a more normal life again.

Your physiotherapy treatments can commence immediately after you’ve suffered your workplace injury, however you will be responsible for paying for any treatment before your WorkSafe approves your claim and issues you a WorkSafe Claim Number. We advise our patients to keep all their receipts from physiotherapy treatment sessions for future reimbursement purposes.

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Haven't got a WorkCover Claim yet?

If you haven't got your WorkCover Claim Number yet and would like to receive some more information about filing for a WorkCover Claim, then we'd recommend you consult one of the Personal Injury Lawyers in Melbourne from Arnold Dallas McPherson Injury Lawyers who specialise in all areas of Personal Injury Law, or call WorkSafe directly on 1800 136 089.

Treatments & Eligibility

What we can treat

WorkSafe Funded Eligibility Criteria

WorkSafe Victoria will pay the reasonable costs of your physiotherapy treatment in the following circumstances:

  • Your physiotherapy treatment is required as a result of a work-related injury or illness
  • Your physiotherapy treatment is clinically justified, safe and effective
  • Your physiotherapy treatment is for the sole purpose of rehabilitating a work-related injury and NOT any non-work-related injuries
  • Your physiotherapy treatment is likely to achieve or maintain a measurable functional improvement to get you back into work again

Work-related injuries we’re able to treat

  • Lower back pain
  • Back pain
  • Knee pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Muscle strains
  • Neck pain
  • Tennis elbow
  • Poor posture
  • Ankle sprains
  • Fractures
  • Repetitive strain injury

Work-related injuries we’re unable to treat

  • Moderate to severe acquired brain injury
  • Crush injuries
  • Extensive burns
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Multiple orthopaedic fractures
  • Limb amputations
What can you expect from Reach Therapy?

Your first appointment with Reach Therapy

  • You will be guided through an interview process to determine your exact needs as an injured worker
  • You will be given a physical examination that will allow our team to propose a Physiotherapy Management Plan for you moving forward
  • You will be given information about your injury and how Reach therapy can help you on your path to recovery and effectively help you with returning back to work and to a normal life again
Supporting you to reach your goal

Early treatment following a work-related injury is sometimes the best approach to ensure a worker receives a quick recovery and returns back to work in a safe and normal way.

Studies have shown that workers achieve a better mental and physical well-being when they are at work and achieve a healthy work-life balance and our aim here at Reach Therapy is to help you on your road to recovery and get you feeling like normal again.

Reach Therapy can liaise with your insurance company, your GP and your employer to ensure you receive the best possible treatment and work towards a smooth process of gradual return to work duties.

Getting back to normal life again

At Reach Therapy our philosophy for dealing with the injured worker is:

  • To relive you of your pain
  • To improve your strength and flexibility
  • To improve your functional abilities
  • To coordinate with your employer your Return to Work (RTW) program
  • To advise you of ergonomic procedures
  • To provide you and your employer with a Workplace Injury Prevention plan