I still remember the moment I was on the phone to my Mum some 8 years ago when we were tossing around possible names for this new business. At the time I did not know that … read more
Blog
Let’s Bring Job Seeking Into The 21st Century
If you boil down all the different ways we can help our clients as Rehab and Return to Work Professionals, it comes down to one ultimate goal: help that person get back to work. Receiving … read more
What Does It Really Mean to “Engage” A Rehab Client?
At Purple Co, we are often sent referral requests to “engage” a client in recovery, rehabilitation and RTW. Now, most of us hear that phrase and think – OK this means the client isn’t engaged, … read more
Are your habits interrupting your ability to do good rehab?
Having delivered training to Rehabilitation Consultants in this industry for many years, I continue to be amazed at the seemingly simple things that get missed in the pursuit of doing the job at hand. One … read more
Adversarial Rehabilitation. Does it have to be this way?
In preparing to meet my brand new client, I had read through all of the documentation that the insurer had sent me; I was clear on their brief – help this man get back to … read more
You know you’re onto a winning rehab strategy when…
Following on from my post last week about defining good rehab – I want to start a conversation this week about how good rehab can look and feel different. Good rehab requires many things, but … read more
Case Study: What Good Rehab Really Looks Like
I have recently finished working with a rehabilitation client. After 2 years of sickness and fatigue she is now back at work in a variety of freelance capacities. However, when she first came to me, … read more
The Purple Co Snapshot – Here’s What We’ve Been Up To Lately…
Over the past 6 months we’ve been keeping busy with an incredible range of clients. Here’s just a handful of people we’ve helped… A young man with Bipolar Disorder A financial services professional with PTSD … read more
What is Good Rehab in 2017?
What is Good Rehab? Where does Good Rehab start and who is responsible for Good Rehab? I am sure that these are questions many rehabilitation professionals have been pondering since time began. How do we … read more
#StoryTime – Because Good Rehab is About Doing the Right Thing, at the Right Time
Good Rehabilitation (recovery and RTW) is about knowing the right thing to do at the right time. Good rehabilitation professionals will step outside of the “process” and help the key influencers understand what the right … read more