E hoki ana ki te mahi i muri mai i tētahi wharangaGetting back to work after injury

Sometimes injuries happen that will require time off work, reduced hours or alternative duties.

Derek feared his life would be changed forever after an accident, but he became the first amputee to work as a frontline paramedic in NZ.

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A recovery at work team including injured employee, their employer, health provider and ACC

Why recover at work

If you have a non-complex injury like a sprain or a strain, recovering at work while injured can benefit your mental and physical wellbeing. It can lead to shorter recovery times and can also mean earning up to 100% of your pre-injury income.

Your recovery at work guide

Your guide to the recovery and support available to help you get back to work, including a downloadable to help you talk to your employer about your injury and recovery plan and a how-to video.

How your recovery team supports you

Find out how your employer, health provider and ACC all have a role to play in your recovery.

If you're not able to work while injured

If your health provider has said you’re not able to work in any way because of your injury, we are able to support you.

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A serious concussion took Lydia Markham away from her passion of ice skating and her job nursing newborn babies. But our support helped her get back to doing the things she loves.

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Recovery at work extended team of injured worker, whanau, colleagues, health providers and ACC posing for bleachers-style photo in warehouse