Peer Support Program
In partnership with SAPMEA, ReturnToWorkSA provides the Peer Support Program to help assessors deliver assessments that are consistent, objective, and fair.
The Peer Support Program connects assessors with experienced Peer Support Assessors who provide practical guidance and feedback throughout the WPI assessment process. Support is tailored to each assessor’s individual needs and may include case discussions, report reviews, and advice on complex or challenging assessments.
Benefits of the Peer Support Program
Working with a Peer Support Assessor helps you:
- Maintain consistency, objectivity, and fairness in your assessments through collegial guidance and shared expertise.
- Strengthen your medical reasoning by discussing complex cases and ensuring your reports are sound, clear, and well-justified.
- Stay compliant with the Impairment Assessment Guidelines, the Act, and relevant AMA Guides.
- Communicate more effectively and apply a fair, transparent process in your assessments.
- Reduce errors and improve report quality, ensuring correct entitlements are supported.
Consulting a Peer Support Assessor is a practical way to enhance your professional growth while upholding the highest standards of assessment.
How to Contact a Peer Support Assessor?
Select the Peer Support Assessor you would like to connect with and complete the form. SAPMEA and the Peer Support Assessor will contact you shortly.
Dr Andrew Saies
Body system: Upper Extremity
Dr Catherine Margaret Reid
Body system: Skin
Dr Christopher Brown
Body systems: Lower Extremity, Spine, Upper Extremity, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Dr David Jankowiak
Body system: Psychiatry Disorders
Dr Edward Mah
Body system: Upper Extremity
Dr Peter Viiret
Body systems: Lower Extremity, Spine, Upper Extremity
Dr Shiva Gunapu
Body system: Psychiatry Disorders
Dr Scott Brumby
Body system: Lower Extremity
Dr Kym Diamantis
Body system: ENT and Hearing
Dr Michael Jay
Body system: ENT (Hearing)
Dr Nick Ford
Body system: Psychiatry Disorders
Dr Daniel Hains
Body system: ENT and Hearing
Dr Gary Champion
Body systems: Lower Extremity, Spine, Upper Extremity, Respiratory system, Skin, Cardiovascular system, Nervous System, Hematopoietic system, Endocrine system, Digestive system & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Available Mondays and Tuesdays 2 -3pm