2020 ESSA WA State Symposium: Workers Compensation

Due to the success of the previous Symposiums, the ESSA WA State Chapter are proudly presenting another State Symposium, this year on the targeted specialty of Workers Compensation. This day will bring together a variety of ESSA professionals at this event, which promises to be a great learning day for all. 

The ESSA Western Australia State Chapter 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will immediately follow this professional development.

Schedule

Perth, WA
Saturday, 28 November 2020 
10:00am - 3:15pm

Program

10:00am - 10:15am

       Opening Ceremony
David Beard, WA State Chapter Chair
10:15am - 11:00am


   Overview of the Workers Compensation
system 
Alixe Marion, Absolute Balance
11:00am - 11:45am

   The role of  Vocational Rehabilitation 
Peter Kitt, The Recovre Group Pty Limited 
11:45am - 12:30pm

   An insurers' perspective 
Julian Mancini, QBE
12:30pm - 1:30pm
   Lunch
1:30pm - 2:15pm

   Understanding the legislation and WorkCovers'
role 
Donna Nowotny & Linley Brown, WorkCover WA
2:15pm - 3:00pm

   Motivational interviewing 
Amy-Lee Robilliard, Guardian Exercise Rehabilitation
3:00pm - 3:15pm

   Closing Ceremony
David Beard, WA State Chapter Chair

Program is correct at time of publication and is subject to change at anytime without notice. 

Presenters

Mrs Alixe Marion, AES, AEP, ESSAM
Absolute Balance
Alixe completed a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology graduating from Murdoch University in 2014, she has been working at Absolute Balance as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) in the Workers’ Compensation system since finishing her degree. Alixe has worked in the Health and Fitness industry for just over 12 years, working as a personal trainer prior to becoming an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Alixe has a vast amount of experience and knowledge in all areas of health and fitness, with her primary focus being clinical exercise rehabilitation in the Workers’ Compensation system. Alixe specialises in the rehabilitative management of injuries sustained in the workplace, ranging from post-operative rehabilitation to late-stage work hardening for physically demanding job roles. She has a special interest in post-operate shoulder and knee rehabilitation and managing lower back injuries conservatively. Alixe is passionate about helping patients get back to their best, achieving the best outcome possible with a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation. 

Mr Peter Kitt, AES, AEP, ESSAM
The Recovre Group Pty Limited 
Peter is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) who graduated from Murdoch University in 2013. He worked for 2 years’ in a clinical rehabilitation setting collaborating with Doctors and private clients with a vast range of clinical issues. He has been undertaking a variety of roles at Recovre since 2016 including working as an injury management advisor/Health Coordinator for a large not for profit organisation and a similar injury management adviser role for a large manufacturing company. 

Mr Julian Mancini
QBE
Julian joined QBE as an Injury Management Advisor in June 2014.  Prior to this, Julian graduated from Edith Cowan University with a degree in Exercise Physiology 2006; and a Graduate Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2008. Julian worked in private clinical settings for 7yrs working with a range of injuries and conditions both in the compensable and non-compensable setting before starting with QBE as an Injury Management Advisor. Julian has a passion for return to work and strong strategic planning in both the same employer and new employer setting as well as prevention of complex pain claims.

Ms Donna Nowotny
WorkCover WA
Donna has long-standing public sector career, working in investigative, regulatory and compliance roles. Donna has been a member of the WorkCover WA team 8 years, where she has enjoyed roles in educating a wide range of stakeholders with their legislative roles and responsibilities. Her particular area of interest is in regulating compliance with legal obligations and service expectations. Donna played an important role in developing WorkCover WA’s premier product, the Insurer and self-insure Principles and Standards of Practice and will continue to assist in developing a new suite of expectations for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers. She is currently working on an online professional development program aimed at ensuring insurance brokers are trained to assist clients with understanding and meeting their workers compensation responsibilities. Donna has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce. 

Mrs Linley Brown
WorkCover WA
Linley has recently started at WorkCover WA as the Manger Communications and Education. She comes to the agency with 14 years’ experience in the Public Sector working in a number of Departments including the Department of Education, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, and more recently, Department of Fire and Emergency Services.  Her professional experiences and skills are in the development and implementation of targeted communication and education strategies using the principles of behaviour change and program logic. She is currently working on the development of a three year communications and education strategy for WorkCover WA with the aim to develop programs and initiatives that create the desired change in behaviors and attitudes required for WorkCover WA to lead a responsive and sustainable workers’ compensation scheme . Linley has a Bachelor of Science, Diploma in Education and a Masters in Strategic Communications. 

Miss Amy-Lee Robilliard, AES, AEP, ESSAM
Guardian Exercise Rehabilitation
Amy-Lee Robilliard is a Senior Clinical Exercise Physiologist, working within the Worker’s Compensation, MVA and Income Protection schemes at Guardian Exercise Rehabilitation for the past three and a half years. Throughout her time working for Guardian, Amy-Lee has gained firsthand clinical experience in schemes throughout both NSW and Perth Australia, treating those debilitated with musculoskeletal, mental health and chronic health conditions via structured exercise programmes. 
Amy-Lee has developed an intense passion in providing those ill-effected with mental health injuries, through quality and meaningful programmes to promote the physiological and psychosocial benefits that have been commonly associated with exercise and physical activity. To enhance her capabilities in this space she is currently undergoing her Masters of Mental Health with a focus on effective goal setting and motivational interviewing to elicit positive behavioural change within patients. 
 
 

Rates per person

        Earlybird rate
registrations received & paid
on or before 28 October 2020 		            Standard rate 
registrations received & paid
on or after 29 October 2020
ESSA Member          $125.00   $145.00
Non-Member
   $200.00
   $220.00
ESSA Student Member
   $53.00
   $73.00
Student Non-Member
   $70.00
   $90.00

Please see terms & conditions for registration type definitions.

Inclusions

  • Full day professional development 
  • Arrival tea & coffee, lunch and afternoon tea 
  • Workbook in a softcopy format
  • Certificate of attendance, gaining you valuable ESSA CPD points
  • Networking with the presenters and your peers

 

Target Audience

Any Accredited Exercise Scientist and/or Accredited Exercise Physiologist with an interest in Workers Compensation

ESSA CPD Points

 

Registration

Online: Online registration is now closed. 

No onsite registration is avaliable for this event. 


Please note:
* Credit card payment is required with online registration which holds a 1% merchant fee. Merchant fee included in registration cost below.
* If a tax invoice is required for payment to be made, please use the manual form.
* Upon registering to any ESSA professional development, you automatically agree to our terms & conditions. 

Disclaimers

  • All accredited persons, regardless of any professional development completed/ attended must refer to their accreditation’s Scope of Practice/Standards, and only treat/practice within the same.  
  • ESSA confirms that at the date of release, this professional development meets the requirements of the ESSA Continuing Professional Development Points Guidelines. The information contained in this professional development is of a general nature only, and while every effort and care has been taken to ensure that all representations are accurate as at the date of its release, ESSA accepts no legal liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any information provided in this professional development. 
  • ESSA recommends that its members seek appropriate independent professional advice specific to their particular purposes and circumstances (including the provision of medical advice to patients) before relying on it. 
  • All Professional Development logistics are correct at time of publication. Subject to change at anytime without notice.
When
28/11/2020
Where
To Be Confirmed Perth
Online registration not available.