672GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 April 2024

672 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 April 2024 Workers Compensation (Workplace Rehabilitation Services) Fees Order 2024. This Order fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a workplace rehabilitation expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a workplace rehabilitation service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the This Order fixes the maximum amount by reference to a scale of fees and charges for workplace rehabilitation services provided by approved workplace rehabilitation providers. The amount of a workplace rehabilitation expense must be in accordance with the scale of fees and charges fixed by this Order. Hourly rates for workplace rehabilitation services must be applied pro rata. This order commences on 1 July 2024. This Order applies to a workplace rehabilitation service provided on or after 1 July 2024, whether it relates to an injury from employment suffered before, on, or after that date. Regulations means the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 2024. Workplace rehabilitation service means a workplace rehabilitation service that may be provided under regulation 38 of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 2024. Note: the workplace rehabilitation services listed in the Table to regulation 38 are reproduced in this Order with the corresponding fee for the service. An injured worker’s entitlement to workplace rehabilitation expenses compensation is to be calculated using the net cost of the service, without deducting any GST component. 7. Requirement for Invoices Invoices for workplace rehabilitation services must include service codes and fees relevant to the service or services provided. 8. Scale of fees and charges—workplace rehabilitation services Schedule 1 sets out the scale of fees and charges for workplace rehabilitation services provided by approved workplace rehabilitation providers. The following applies with respect to travel fees and charges in Schedule 1 item 14 (WRP14). Travel must be calculated from the workplace rehabilitation provider’s normal business or service location to the place being attended for the workplace rehabilitation service and may include return travel.

1. Workplace rehabilitation services are provided to more than one case at a single location. or
2. Workplace rehabilitation services are provided at more than one location on a single day. Travel time and fees should be apportioned between each case. All travel (date, distance and time spent travelling) must be reported to the insurer on the invoice when billing for a travel service.

5 April 2024 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 673 Schedule 1—Scale of fees: Workplace Rehabilitation Services CODE ITEM—SERVICE DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE FEE WRP01 1. Support counselling Activities focused on—(a) assisting a worker to adjust to an injury and return to work; or (b) family counselling related to workplace rehabilitation; or (c) progress counselling related to the progress of, and problems with, the worker’s return to work. WRP02 2. Vocational counselling Activities focused on problems a worker has in selecting and preparing for vocational change. WRP03 3. Purchase of aids and appliances Advising and assisting a worker with the purchase of aids and appliances. WRP04 4. Case management Activities associated with the management of a worker’s return to work, including—(a) liaising and negotiating with the parties; and (b) developing, coordinating, managing and reviewing the service delivery plan; and (c) arranging for interpreter services. WRP05 5. Training and education Assisting a worker to develop their skills and knowledge, which may include providing training courses or other aspects of injury management. WRP06 6. Workplace activities Activities involving—(a) analysis of work behaviour; and (b) analysis and design of job duties. WRP07 7. Placement activities Activities focused on obtaining a new job for a worker, which may include—(a) assistance with the preparation of a résumé; and (b) preparation for an interview; and (c) research and other assistance in finding a job. WRP08 8. Assessment of functional capacity Activities associated with assessing a worker’s functional capacity, which may include WRP09 9. Vocational assessment Activities associated with assessing a worker’s vocational and retraining options, which may include preparing a report. WRP10 10. Ergonomic assessment Activities associated with assessing how a particular work environment may affect a worker, which may include preparing a report. WRP11 11. Assessment of job demands Activities associated with identifying and assessing the physical and cognitive demands of a job, which may include preparing a report. WRP12 12. Workplace assessment Activities associated with assessing the suitability of various workplace alternatives and other job options, which may include WRP13 13. Aids and appliances assessment Activities associated with developing recommendations for aids and appliances to assist a worker, which may include preparing a report. WRP14 14. Travel Travel that is directly associated with providing a workplace rehabilitation service. WRP15 15. Medical Discussion with specialists and other medical practitioners about workplace rehabilitation, which may include preparing a report. WRP16 16. Return to work case conference Activities associated with arranging, attending or participating in a worker’s return to work case conference, which may include WRP17 17. Reports Status reports relating to workplace rehabilitation.