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WorkCover

MOVE Exercise Physiology provides exercise physiology services under Workers’ Compensation (WorkCover) to support workers with accepted claims, including physical, psychological or combined injury presentations.

Services focus on restoring function, improving work capacity and supporting safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes through evidence-based, graded exercise and education. Care is practical and goal driven, aligned with individual work demands, recovery goals and recovery timelines, and is appropriate across all stages of recovery, from early intervention through to modified or full duties.

Services are delivered following referral and approval in line with WorkCover WA requirements.

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  • Exercise physiology plays a key role in supporting injured workers through recovery and return-to-work processes.

    Support includes:

    • Graded exercise programming to restore capacity, tolerance and functional performance

    • Management of deconditioning related to injury, stress, reduced activity or time away from work

    • Conditioning aligned to job demands, tasks and functional work requirements

    • Education to support safe movement, pacing, load management and confidence with activity

    • Support for physical, psychological or combined injury presentations

    • Identification and management of psychosocial factors impacting recovery, including fear-avoidance, stress and reduced confidence

    • Addressing barriers and flags impacting recovery through education, graded exposure and capacity building

    • Supporting durable return-to-work outcomes and reduced risk of recurrence

    Programs are tailored to the individual’s presentation, recovery stage and work context.

  • Exercise physiology services are delivered as part of a coordinated rehabilitation and return-to-work process.

    Care includes ongoing communication and collaboration with key stakeholders, which may include the referring GP, insurer, employer, rehabilitation provider and other treating health professionals. This ensures alignment of goals, clarity of expectations and consistency across the rehabilitation process.

    Reporting focuses on:

    • Functional capacity and progress relevant to work demands

    • Barriers to recovery or return-to-work progression

    • Physical, psychological and psychosocial factors impacting recovery

    • Clear, practical recommendations to support safe and sustainable work participation

    All communication and reporting are provided in line with WorkCover WA requirements and are directed toward supporting timely, durable return-to-work outcomes.