IWC applauds the move away from complete self-reliance model but challenges the assumptions underlying ESRTW in regard to employment and health outcomes. Submission asks why, despite the wealth of information and research about necessary elements for a successful return to work, the proposed revised ESRTW policies once again only account for the role of a worker’s physical capabilities in the return to work process.
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