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Workers Comp in Paddington — Where to Start
Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.
When a retail floor staffer reshelving stock in Paddington cops an overhead-reach shoulder strain or a fall off a step stool, the workers compensation path starts at the same place every time. The Certificate of Capacity from a workers comp-aware doctor is what turns the day from limbo into a claim with a timeline. From there, the file gains shape and the worker can stop chasing answers in circles.
Workers Comp Help in Paddington
Workers Comp in Paddington — How It Starts
See a WorkCover doctor
For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.
Book a WorkCover doctor in PaddingtonGet your Certificate of Capacity
Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.
Notify your employer
You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.
Common workers comp claims in Paddington
Workers comp claims in Paddington most often come from the local retail and hospitality workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.
Oxford Street anchors Paddington's boutique retail strip, with terrace-row galleries, fashion labels, and Saturday's Paddington Markets drawing steady foot traffic. The suburb's pubs and restaurants employ a large hospitality workforce, and the heritage-listed terraces keep a quiet army of tradies, painters, and renovators continuously on-site.
Workers Comp Services in Paddington
Step 1
WorkCover Doctor in Paddington
Your starting point. Initial assessment, Certificate of Capacity, treatment plan, claim management.
See a WorkCover doctor in PaddingtonTreatment
WorkCover Physio in Paddington
Hands-on rehab for soft-tissue, back, neck, shoulder, knee. Fully covered under the scheme.
See a WorkCover physio in PaddingtonTreatment
WorkCover Psychologist in Paddington
For workplace stress, bullying, PTSD, depression and anxiety related to your job.
See a WorkCover psychologist in PaddingtonSpecialist
Orthopaedic Surgeon in Paddington
Specialist surgical opinions when your injury needs one — shoulder, knee, wrist, hip, ankle. No gap fee for approved treatment.
See a WorkCover orthopaedic surgeon in PaddingtonReturn to work
Rehabilitation Provider in Paddington
Return-to-work coordination, workplace assessments, suitable duties planning. We work for you, not the insurer.
Find a rehabilitation provider in PaddingtonIf contested
Compensation Lawyer in Paddington
If your claim is denied, payments stopped, or you have permanent impairment, get a lawyer involved.
Talk to a compensation lawyer in PaddingtonDifferent scheme
CTP Claim (Motor) in Paddington
Different scheme: motor vehicle accident injuries. Lodge through your insurer's CTP fund, not WorkCover.
Start a CTP claim in PaddingtonWorkers Comp Basics
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