PART E

Capacity for work/training

PART E is to provide a holistic summary of the customer's current and potential capacity for work.

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Indicate your assessment of the customer's capacity to do any work WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION programs:
e.g. vocational, pre-vocational
and/or educational.

Work capacity

Current

Within 6 months

6-24 months

More than 24 months

0-7 hrs per wk

8-14 hrs per wk

15-29 hrs per wk

30+ hrs per wk

0-7 hrs per week

8-14 hrs per week

8-14 hrs per week

8-14 hrs per week

Type of work - Descriptor code (see Assessment Codes Supplement-SA368)

W03

Suggested suitable work

Bus Driver, Motor Vehicle Sales Person

Give reasons for work capacity and type of work recommendations

Work capacity restricted due to lumbar pain. This is evidenced by their inability to lift loads. Symptoms would restrict the customers capacity to return to occupations for which they are suitably qualified. Further Medical/Psychological management unlikely to result in improvement in level of functioning or work capacity within two years.

If ONLY shaded cells are ticked in the table above, Go to PART F on page 10

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Indicate your assessment of the customer's capacity to do any work WITH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
i.e. mainstream programs NOT designed specifically for people with physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairments e.g. TAFE, traineeships.

Work capacity

Current

Within 6 months

6-24 months

More than 24 months

0-7 hrs per wk

8-14 hrs per wk

15-29 hrs per wk

30+ hrs per wk

0-7 hrs per week

0-7 hrs per week

0-7 hrs per week

30+ hrs per week

Type of work - Descriptor code (see Assessment Codes Supplement-SA368)

W04

Suggested suitable work

Motor Engine Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic

Give reasons for work capacity and type of work recommendations

Retraining will enable customer to RTW ( 30hrs +) within 2 years into an occupation that accommodates the restrictions imposed by their lumbar dysfunction.

If ONLY shaded cells are ticked in the table above, Go to PART F on page 10

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