Getting Back2Work in the Community

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Helping you return to work or study

Getting back to work or study after sustaining spinal cord damage can feel overwhelming - but you don't have to do it alone.

The Spinal Life Australia Back2Work program has been dedicated to early intervention assisting those in Hospital with their work goals post-discharge. We are excited to announce this amazing service will now be available to people in the community.

Spinal Life Australia's Back2Work team is here to help you explore your next steps, whether that means returning to your previous job, starting something new, or discovering a study path that will inspire your next career.

How we can help

Our experienced Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellors can help eligible participants :

  • Discover your skills, interests and goals
  • Match your strengths to suitable jobs or study and career pathways
  • Build your confidence and capacity for work or study
  • Access available funding to support your employment journey
  • Support your employer to prepare for your return to work or new job
  • Link you with suitable, sustainable job opportunities when you are ready
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Who we can support

If you have spinal cord damage, or an injury, and ready to explore your next chapter, Back2Work could be right for you. 

Our eligibility criteria:

  • Living with spinal cord injury or damage and are not currently receiving support from the Back2Work early intervention program
  • Looking to return to work, start study or change career direction
  • Living within 50km radius of Woolloongabba 
  • Have suitable funding to support your employment goals (eg. NDIS, NIISQ or another funding body)

If you are not sure whether you qualify, don't worry - we'll help you check your options.

Let's have a chat

Let's get started with a free, 30-minute no-obligation consultation with one of our Spinal Life Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellors.

We'll talk about your goals, explore your situation, outline the best way to use available funding to access the service.

We can also connect you with a job search provider if you'd like help finding real opportunities once you're ready.

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Tell us about you!
Hear from previous Back2Work participants of our early intervention program

Tino was very keen to return to this job after his spinal cord injury (C4). Hear how his employer worked closely with the Back 2 Work team to ensure his transition to the workplace was smooth and safe

Keena talks about how the discussions she had with the Back2Work team gave her the confidence to return to work as a school teacher after her spinal cord injury (C4).

Lachlan Chapman was an up and coming FIFO electrician, working big hours away from home. When he had his spinal cord injury (T8), he realised that he might want something different – but wasn’t sure how to go about it.