Mental health support for safer workplaces
Help prevent psychological injuries, respond early and support employees to recover and return to work.
Support your employees and workplace
Mental health challenges and psychological injuries can affect an employee’s wellbeing and ability to work.
APM WorkCare helps employers act early, manage injuries and support safe return to work outcomes.
Our experienced team works with employees, employers, insurers and health professionals to provide support that fits each person and workplace.
What is mental health injury management?
Mental health injury management helps prevent and manage psychological injuries at work.
It can include workplace assessments, early support, recovery planning and help for an employee returning to work.
APM WorkCare takes a practical and personal approach. We consider the employee’s health, their job and the needs of the workplace.
Our aim is to help employees recover and take part in safe, suitable work.
How APM WorkCare can help
We provide support at every stage, from prevention and early intervention through to recovery and return to work.
We can help you:
- Identify workplace health and injury risks
- Respond early when concerns arise
- Arrange workplace and psychological assessments
- Develop suitable recovery and return to work plans
- Communicate with doctors, insurers and other parties
- Monitor progress and adjust support when needed
- Meet workplace injury management duties
Our services are tailored to the employee, their role and your workplace.
Mental health injury management services
Injury prevention
Identify risks and create safer ways of working through workplace assessments, training and psychological support.
Early intervention
Provide timely support when an employee shows signs of a mental health concern or psychological injury.
Psychological services
Access support from qualified professionals to help manage mental health concerns and workplace barriers.
Return to work
Develop a safe and suitable plan that helps an employee recover and return to work.
Workplace assessments
Understand an employee’s abilities, job demands and workplace needs through tailored assessments.
Case management
Coordinate communication and support between the employee, employer, health professionals and insurer.
Service details
Psychological injury prevention
We help employers identify and manage risks before these risks cause harm.
Our team can review the workplace, employee tasks and work practices. We then recommend practical ways to improve safety and wellbeing.
Support may include:
- Workplace psychological services
- Worksite and task assessments
- Job analysis
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Workplace training
- Advice for managers
Early intervention
Early support can reduce the effect of an injury and help an employee remain connected to work.
We work with the employee, employer and treating professionals to understand what has happened and what support is needed.
Support may include:
- Early contact with the employee
- An initial needs assessment
- Contact with treating health professionals
- Suitable work recommendations
- An early recovery and return to work plan
- Clear communication with key parties
Mental health return to work
Returning after a psychological injury may take time and careful planning.
We help develop a suitable plan based on the employee’s abilities, treatment and role. The plan can be reviewed as the employee’s recovery progresses.
Support may include:
- Recovery and return to work planning
- Suitable duties
- Graduated hours
- Workplace changes
- Regular progress reviews
- Communication with the treating team and insurer
Ongoing workplace support
Our support does not end when an employee first returns.
We can monitor progress, address new concerns and update the plan when circumstances change. This helps the employee and employer work towards a safe and lasting outcome.
How mental health injury management works
Support through four clear steps
1. Understand the situation
We speak with the employee and relevant parties to understand the injury, work demands and support needs.
2. Create a plan
We develop practical recommendations and a tailored injury management or return to work plan.
3. Put support in place
We help coordinate treatment, workplace changes, suitable duties and communication between key parties.
4. Review progress
We monitor recovery and update the plan to support a safe and sustainable return to work.
Why choose APM WorkCare?
For more than 30 years, APM WorkCare has helped organisations prevent injuries, manage recovery and support people returning to work.
Experienced health professionals
Access a team with experience across psychology, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing and other health areas.
Support tailored to your workplace
We consider the employee’s needs, job duties and workplace when developing recommendations and plans.
National service with local support
Our national network provides services across Australia, including regional locations where needed
Related APM WorkCare services
Injury prevention
Assess risks, improve work practices and support a safer and healthier workforce.
Early intervention
Act early after an injury or when an employee begins to experience health concerns.
Return to work
Support an injured employee to recover and return to safe and suitable employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to support your employee?
Get help to prevent psychological injuries, respond early and support a safe return to work.
Speak with APM WorkCare about a service tailored to your employee and workplace.