Rehabilitation for Work
At Habit Health, we support team members who are off work or facing challenges performing and staying on the job due to injuries. We will assess individual needs and create a personalised rehabilitation and return-to-work plan to help your team member recover quickly.
Fully funded for covered injuries by ACC
ACC fully funds this service, so there will be no extra cost to your business. Right now, if your employee or client has an ACC claim, you can refer them straight to us without ACC needing to coordinate the referral. Your client or employee will be able to access the care they need much sooner so they can maximise their recovery and work participation.
How can I access this support?
We have processes in place so your injured team member can access the care they need, early referral leads to the best outcomes.
Simply follow these steps:
- Talk to your employee and make sure they are happy to proceed
- Fill in the referral request form
If you have any questions about rehabilitation for work, email us at referrals@habit.co.nz
How it works
Our vocational team will coordinate with you (the employer), your injured team member and the GP. We will identify individual needs and develop a rehabilitation and return-to-work plan to help your team member recover as soon as possible.
We help determine:
- Workplace injury type and limitation in fulfilling their duties at work
- Injury prognosis and likely recovery programme
As part of their programme, we may advise on amending their working hours and modifying selected duties until your employee is back to feeling their best. Each injury is unique, so we use the latest evidence-based approach to achieve the best result for all.
Our vocational team include:
- occupational therapists
- physiotherapists
- vocational consultants
- careers advisors
- support staff members
Whether it be a workplace related injury or an injury that happened outside work, we can help.
Who is eligible?
To qualify for this service:
- The employee must be absent from work or unable to fulfil their agreed hours or duties due to their injury
- Be eligible for ACC worker’s compensation
Helping employees since 2011
Our team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, vocational consultants, careers advisors and support staff members have delivered ACC and private vocational rehabilitation services since 2011. We enable our clients to reach their potential as soon as possible to help them maintain employment and achieve industry-leading outcomes.
Other services we offer at Habit Health:
Workplace assessments and support
We provide workplace assessments, ‘stay at work’ and ‘back to work’ services to assist our clients in their unique recovery process.
Workplace education and pre-injury notices of discomfort support
Depending on the issues our clients may struggle with, Habit Health can tailor rehabilitation programmes and education for ACC, insurance companies, corporate entities and private businesses.
Ergonomic workstation assessments
Once clients have gone through the rehabilitation process, you want to stay well, which means it is important to ensure that your workstation is set up to fit your needs.
For more information, phone 0508 654 325 or click here to contact us.