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OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION IN THE ADF
JOINT HEALTH COMMAND
“Vini, Vidi, Vici”
Jane Hayter
Directorate ADF Rehabilitation Services
AIM•“Vini”
– Establishment of DRS and ADFRP •“Vidi”
– An incredible journey - developments since 2006•“Vici”
– Moving Forward – “Opportunity Knocks”– what will happen in 2011
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ADFRP MissionAssists ADF members to return to a state of readiness as soon as practicable after injury or illness, through the provision of occupational rehab services. Maximises potential for restoration of pre-injury physical, occupational, social, psychological & educational status. Achieve a seamless transition to civilian environment if required.
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What is the ADF Rehabilitation Program?JOINT HEALTH COMMAND
Occupational rehabilitation:‘multidisciplinary strategy drawing together clinicians, command and other key stakeholders in the support of a member’
Focuses on the restoration of productive work functioning or maximum independence Misconception: It is not clinical rehabilitation
ADF Rehabilitation Program Process Map
The DRS Journey•Integration of services
– Increase in stakeholder contact– Improvements & refining of policy
& process•Compensation Support•ADF Paralympic Sports Program
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ADF Compensation Support
•Provide compensation claims & determinations to the Services & JHC staff•Monitor & report on DVA performance & the quality of determinations
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ADF Paralympic Sports Program
Assist ADF members to regain functional independence, physical fitness & an active & healthy lifestyle through adaptive sport
•Improve amputee care•Advance personal fitness goals•Coaching & mentoring•Equity & empowerment
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Additional Projects
•ADF Support to Injured or Ill Project (SIIP) Review•Simpson Assistance Project (SAP)
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Future ADFRP Innovations & Improvements
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“Opportunity Knocks”
ADF Rehabilitation Program (ADFRP) TransformationSavings under SRP Internal WorkforceImproved Teamwork with Health StaffImproved Communication within Defence
New Workforce & Transition Process
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Acknowledge current RC’s & External Service ProvidersAllied Health Professionals – Regional Rehabilitation
Manager and Rehabilitation ConsultantsCurrent RC’s may transfer into new positionsRecruitment will start soon with anticipated start dates
• RRM March 2011• RC April 2011
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ChallengesJOINT HEALTH COMMAND
The transition will be a “staged” processDRS maintains the Technical Authority &
Governance Role – National Consistency, Regional Flexibility
Member
Man
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Coordinati
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Command
RehabilitationConsultant
Case
Tr ans it ion
Hea
lth &
Fitn
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eransAffairsSocial
•Personnel
& Career
Management•O
H &
S• W
orkC
ondi tioning•D
eploy-abi l ity
•Welfare
• Retention
• Redeploy-
ment• Retraining
• Physical
Conditioning
• Primary
Health
care• Tert
iary &
Specia
list
Health
care
• Clinical &Occupational Rehabilitation
• Family
/
depe
nden
ts
•Hou
sing
•Reh
abil-
itatio
n•H
ealth
care
•Com
pen-
satio
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•Reserv
e
Service
•Separa
tion
Admini
strati
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•Educa
tion &
Trainin
g•Emplo
ymen
t
•Compensation
•Pensions
•Super-
annuation
•Legal •Finance•Housing &Relocation•AdditionalSupport +Family
Vet
key to success?
Effectivemmunication
&onstructive Feedback
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Summary
“Vini” - Where it all began
“Vidi” - Developments
“Vici” – Opportunity Knocks
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Looking orward to
working with everyone o make it
happen