Workers Comp · Upper North Shore
Workers Comp in Hornsby — Where to Start
Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.
Hornsby draws workers in from across the Upper North Shore, which means the injury often happens a long way from home. The claim still runs the same way: a medical appointment, a Certificate of Capacity, and notice to your employer. Our doctors carry out that assessment and set the duties you can safely do. Our physios then work through the retail and building injuries that come out of the Hornsby centre.
Workers Comp Help in Hornsby
Workers Comp in Hornsby — How It Starts
See a WorkCover doctor
For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.
Book a WorkCover doctor in HornsbyGet your Certificate of Capacity
Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.
Notify your employer
You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.
Common workers comp claims in Hornsby
Workers comp claims in Hornsby most often come from the local retail and healthcare workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.
Hornsby is the Upper North Shore's largest commercial centre, flanked by bushland and served by a major hospital. Westfield Hornsby draws retail workers from across the region, while construction activity in surrounding residential areas keeps the building trades busy.
Workers Comp Services in Hornsby
Step 1
WorkCover Doctor in Hornsby
Your starting point. Initial assessment, Certificate of Capacity, treatment plan, claim management.
See a WorkCover doctor in HornsbyTreatment
WorkCover Physio in Hornsby
Hands-on rehab for soft-tissue, back, neck, shoulder, knee. Fully covered under the scheme.
See a WorkCover physio in HornsbyTreatment
WorkCover Psychologist in Hornsby
For workplace stress, bullying, PTSD, depression and anxiety related to your job.
See a WorkCover psychologist in HornsbySpecialist
Orthopaedic Surgeon in Hornsby
Specialist surgical opinions when your injury needs one — shoulder, knee, wrist, hip, ankle. No gap fee for approved treatment.
See a WorkCover orthopaedic surgeon in HornsbyReturn to work
Rehabilitation Provider in Hornsby
Return-to-work coordination, workplace assessments, suitable duties planning. We work for you, not the insurer.
Find a rehabilitation provider in HornsbyIf contested
Compensation Lawyer in Hornsby
If your claim is denied, payments stopped, or you have permanent impairment, get a lawyer involved.
Talk to a compensation lawyer in HornsbyDifferent scheme
CTP Claim (Motor) in Hornsby
Different scheme: motor vehicle accident injuries. Lodge through your insurer's CTP fund, not WorkCover.
Start a CTP claim in HornsbyWorkers Comp Basics
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