Meet some of the people who have returned to work after a workplace injury and read about their experiences:
Melissa’s story – A cleaner who suffers a shoulder injury
Melissa, a single mother with three young children, faced major challenges after suffering a shoulder injury - and ended up in a new profession. Read her story.
Melissa's story - a cleaner who suffers a shoulder injury [945KB]
Rick’s story – Construction worker who suffers a shoulder injury
Helping out a colleague lifting a heavy roll of vinyl was a big mistake. After extensive medical treatment and years of frustration, Rick is back at work and happy again. Read his story.
Rick's story - construction worker who suffers a shoulder injury [920KB]
Brenda’s story – Nurse who suffers a back injury
After more than 25 years as a registered nurse, a back injury changed it all - now she uses her expertise in a new job that doesn't risk hurting her back again. Read her story.
Brenda's story - nurse who suffers a back injury [761KB]
Craig’s story – Wood machinist whose arm was amputated
Everything changed for wood machinist Craig when he amputated his arm just above the wrist. Find out how he returned to work 12 weeks after suffering his work injury. Read his story.
Craig's story - wood machinist whose arm was amputated [977KB]
Dave’s story – Workshop supervisor who suffers a crippling fall
A fall from a second storey roof left him unfit for work as a builder - he's now a CAD (computer-aided drafting) operator. Read his story.
Dave's story - workshop supervisor who suffers a crippling fall [914KB]