Understanding how compensation systems really operate

This presentation is aimed at Physiotherapists working in Victoria and in particular physiotherapists who have patients whose treatment is funded by WorkSafe or the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). Understanding how compensation systems really operate can have an immediate and significant impact on the bottom line of a physiotherapy practice. In summary, this presentation will focus on the ability to achieve a better commercial outcome when treating compensable patients.

Presenters

Malcolm Cumming has worked as a litigation lawyer since 1997, joining Maurice Blackburn in 1999 and being appointed to Principal in 2010. Malcolm is the key account manager for all VIC APA members. Malcolm was heavily involved in the submission put forward by Maurice Blackburn of inadequate TAC scheduled rates when treating compensable clients and appeared before the Victorian Court Inquiry into Serious Injury. Maurice Blackburn also endorsed the APA submission “Review of TAC Victoria Schedule of Fees for Physiotherapists”.

CPD Hours

1 hour

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