Injury PreventionOnsite Physiotherapy Services
Tailored onsite physiotherapy solutions to effectively reduce the cost of injuries in the workplace — delivered by KINNECT’s occupational physiotherapists, inside the work environments your people actually operate in.
The short version
KINNECT onsite physiotherapy places an occupational physiotherapist inside your workplace to treat work-related and non-work-related musculoskeletal issues early — before they become claims or lost-time injuries. Programs are scoped as half-day, full-day or hourly clinics (minimum two hours) and include equipment, an online booking tool, injury reporting and structured feedback to your team, GPs and treating specialists. They suit single-site workforces in industries such as manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, healthcare, logistics and government, and are typically paired with ergonomic, stretching and manual handling programs.
A treating physio inside your workplace — not down the road.
As one of Australia’s largest workplace rehabilitation providers, KINNECT’s onsite physiotherapists have the specialist knowledge to keep your workforce safe and healthy. They partner with you to identify potential sources of injury, perform onsite assessments and treatment, and manage cases end-to-end.
The result: fewer lost-time incidents, lower claim frequency and avoidable costs associated with absence and rising workers’ compensation premiums.
Tailored to industrial, technical and frontline work.
- Manufacturing
- Oil & gas
- Mining & resources
- Healthcare
- Logistics & transport
- Government
A smart investment in a healthier workforce.
For organisations with a large workforce in one location, onsite physiotherapy improves productivity and delivers better recovery outcomes — because the treating clinician understands the work, the culture and your injury-management processes.
Early intervention
Catch minor discomforts before they become major injuries, LTIs and unnecessary doctor or emergency department visits — which often turn into avoidable compensation claims.
Non-work injuries treated onsite
Manage non-work-related injuries before they get aggravated at work. You get clear records, fewer disputed claims and a healthier, safer workforce.
Structured recover-at-work
Onsite physios deliver role-specific recover-at-work plans, reducing the risk of workers being off work for longer than they need to be.
Trend spotting
Identify injury trends early — a cluster of shoulder injuries in a single role, for example — and recommend the modifications that reduce frequency at the source.
Ergonomic expertise on the floor
Physios observe and analyse tasks with high musculoskeletal risk, then advise on body mechanics, workstation setup and task design — where the work happens.
Evidence-backed ROI
A documented poultry-processing program delivered an 18% reduction in workers’ comp claims, 37% fewer days absent and $831 lower average cost per claim (Donovan et al., 2017).
“There is strong evidence that recovery at work and early return to good work can help recovery and prevent secondary complications associated with time away from work.”— NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority
Three ways to deliver onsite physio.
Half-day, full-day or hourly — every engagement comes with treatment, booking infrastructure and injury reporting built in. The program is tailored to scope, site and frequency.
Half-day clinic
A 4-hour hands-on physiotherapy clinic onsite, designed to reduce the cost and impact of work- and non-work-related injury or discomfort.
- 4 hours of treatment by an Occupational Physiotherapist
- Online booking tool for workers
- Equipment and consumables provided
- Injury reporting included
- Most popular
Full-day clinic
A full 8-hour onsite physiotherapy clinic — the option most large single-site workforces step up to once early-intervention demand is established.
- 8 hours of treatment by an Occupational Physiotherapist
- Online booking tool for workers
- Equipment and consumables provided
- Injury reporting included
Hourly engagement
Targeted hourly physiotherapy support for smaller sites or supplementary cover, charged by the hour with a two-hour minimum.
- Treatment by an Occupational Physiotherapist
- Two-hour minimum engagement
- Online booking tool for workers
- Equipment, consumables and injury reporting
A feedback continuum, not a black box.
For onsite physio to be effective, the feedback loop with your organisation, GPs and treating specialists has to stay open. KINNECT clinicians work to these standing KPIs:
- KPI 01
Within 24 hours
Initial update emailed to your workplace representative, GP and/or treating Specialist after the worker’s first physiotherapy consultation.
- KPI 02
After every session
Progress updates covering response to treatment, functional progress and capacity to return to work — sent after each subsequent consult.
- KPI 03
On discharge
Discharge update to all parties within 24 hours of treatment ending — so formal return-to-work plans can be established, modified and progressed.
What else your onsite physio can deliver.
During quieter treatment windows, KINNECT’s onsite physios deliver targeted injury prevention and management services — making every day onsite count.
Worksite assessments & suitable-duties plans
Develop and monitor suitable-duties plans so injured workers stay productive while they recover.
Learn moreManual task risk assessments
Identify the tasks driving injury risk, document severity and recommend the right controls.
SmartStretch pre-start program
A job-specific warm-up and stretching routine delivered onsite to prime workers for the day.
Manual handling programs
KINNECT’s practical manual handling training delivered onsite, group or 1:1.
Health & wellbeing sessions
Fatigue, heat and hydration, sun protection, men’s health — delivered during quieter clinic windows.
Job dictionaries
Objective profiles of role demands that streamline return-to-work and recruitment decisions.
Learn moreErgonomic assessments
Office and workstation ergonomic assessments for desk-based workers across the site.
Work hardening & physical conditioning
Targeted conditioning to build capacity for the physical demands of your roles.
Learn more
Onsite physiotherapy FAQ.
The questions employers ask most often before standing up an onsite physio clinic.
What facilities are required for an onsite physiotherapy clinic?
For onsite physiotherapy to be effective and durable, we recommend a permanent treatment room fitted out to private-practice standard. KINNECT funds the room set-up and ongoing consumables — all that’s required from your business is a dedicated room or space.
How does an onsite physiotherapist logistically work?
Workers book online, onsite or via KINNECT’s dedicated phone line. To maximise attendance, every worker receives an SMS reminder 24 hours before their appointment with the option to reschedule.
What other services can the onsite physiotherapist perform?
During periods of lower treatment demand, our physios deliver worksite assessments, manual task risk assessments, SmartStretch pre-start programs, manual handling training, ergonomic assessments, health & wellbeing sessions, job dictionaries and physical conditioning — group or 1:1.
What ROI does onsite physiotherapy offer?
A documented onsite program in poultry meat processing reduced workers’ compensation claims by 18%, days absent by 37% and average cost per claim by $831 (Donovan et al., 2017). A separate hospital-based program reduced compensation and healthcare costs and delivered quicker return-to-work outcomes (Badii et al., 2006).
Can KINNECT deliver onsite physiotherapy nationally?
Yes. KINNECT operates clinics around Australia and our occupational physios travel to client sites — including remote and regional operations — to deliver programs in the environments your people actually work in.
Other Injury Prevention Services.
Pair onsite physiotherapy with the rest of KINNECT’s injury prevention suite for end-to-end musculoskeletal risk management.
Injury Prevention Services
The full suite of injury prevention programs — training, assessments and onsite support — tailored to your workforce.
Learn morePhysical Conditioning Programs
Targeted conditioning programs that build capacity for the physical demands of your roles.
Learn moreWorksite Assessments
Structured worksite assessments to identify hazards, design controls and shape suitable-duties plans.
Learn moreFunctional Capacity Evaluations
Independent, evidence-based assessments of a worker’s physical capacity for the role.
Learn moreJob Dictionary
Objective task analysis that profiles the physical demands of every role on site.
Learn more
Keep your people ahead of injuries.
Tell us about your workforce, sites and the injury trends you’re seeing — a KINNECT consultant will come back with a tailored onsite physiotherapy program, usually within one business day.