Welcome to IMC Medical

Our business is about Injury / Illness Management and Rehabilitation to promote "health" and a productive return to work.

About IMC Medical

The greatest wealth is health.  ~Virgil

IMC Medical facilitates rehabilitation and medical management; in conjunction with the claimants health providers to achieve a capacity to return-to-work and returning to a “normal” state of life.

An individual can find themselves in transition following trauma, illness, injury, terminal illness, total and permanent disablement, or factors associated with income protection insurance plans.

IMC follows a bio-psycho-social management model with emphasis on a holistic health approach to help people to recover and get back to health and work.

It has been well documented by The Royal Australasian College of Physician; The Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental that being out of work for a period of time can be a significant barriers to returning to a “normal” life.

IMC Medical offers proactive support to focus on the client’s recovery and transition back to work and “health”. This could include facilitation with the client’s health providers, employer, insurance claims assessor etc. to help identify tools or modifications at home and the workplace which could accelerate a return to work and “health”.

IMC Medical concurs with the healthcare and industry bodies where research has shown that working is good for health and wellbeing. Work can be associated with physical activity, social inclusion, a sense of having contributed to society, financial security, and can reduce the risks of antisocial behaviour, like alcohol and drug abuse.

When an injured or ill person has engaged in some form of rehabilitation and has achieved some capacity to return-to-work this may coincide with returning to a “normal” state of life. This can contribute to a positive impact on self-esteem and self-worth and a sense of fulfilment

IMC medical assists in facilitation of rehabilitation options for all individuals to try prevent long-term worklessness

At IMC Medical we believe in assisting and mediating best practice to promote "health" and productive return to work. The Injury / Illness Management Consultant (IMC) assists in determining that and individual "health" and fitness correlates with capacity to work

IMC is designed to ascertain an individual’s health and level of fitness for a specific job. These examinations or file reviews require in-depth consultations and examination of the individual, a thorough understanding of the requirements of their position and detailed knowledge about their medical condition.

An Injury / Illness Management Consultant is a registered medical practitioner who assists in the return to work process when differences arise between a Nominated Treating Doctor (NTD), the employer and/or the insurer.

An insurer or employer makes a referral to an IMC to assess the nature of the problem and attempt to mediate a solution through discussions with the various Treatment Providers or WorkCover related parties.

Injury/ Illness Management Consultants are approved by WorkCover NSW.

 An Injury/ Illness Management Consultant may assist by:

Discussing the individual’s readiness for work in regards to timeframes and appropriate medical restrictions and management options.

Reviewing progress and upgrading of the return to work plan.

Identifying suitable duties and upgrades.

Providing advice on the Self - Insurance Policies or Workers compensation system and discussing how inputs or delays in return to work can have on an individual’s financial status.

Reviewing work capacity assessments. The individuals work capacity assessment will take into account a range of factors including medical evidence, vocational retraining, and the number of hours a person is able to work. Work capacity assessments can be reviewed at specified points throughout the life of their claim.

Discussing return to work obligations. Injured / ill workers and their employers need to work together to ensure the best possible return-to-work results. The IMC can assist in helping the individual to understand that if they have the capacity to work; in co-operation with the NTD, specialist, employer or insurer, to make reasonable efforts to return to work in suitable employment, and may request their employer to provide such suitable employment.

Discussions with the employer regarding duties available for return to work

Associations/Industries

IMC Medical has and continues to provide services to Insurers, Employers; Rehabilitation Providers and Doctors for best practice and rehabilitation outcomes in order to progress and assist an injured person to develop best medical capacity and where possible, remain working.

We offer services to Self-Insurance Industries eg MLC and to Workers Compensation branches of : Allianz; AIA;   EML, GIO, Suncorp, Franklins; Sydney ferries, Waverley Council; State Cover; Racing NSW; Catholic Churches, QBE Sydney; QBE Tasmania; Guild Insurers; Gallagher Bassett ; Recovre; ASAP physiotherapy; Work Solutions Group; CRS Australia; CGU; NSW Self Insurance; Pronto Health; Sydney East Sydney Illawarra  Health Services (SESIAHS); Sydney South West area Health Services (SSWAHS); Qantas; SNP security; Australian Government Department of Immigration & Citizenship; Injury Assist (ISS);