Navigating Work with Long COVID
If you're a person living with Long COVID,
you know how difficult it can be to find the energy to participate in work.
While work remains incredibly important and often necessary, many people living with Long COVID live with the fear that they will lose their jobs, or they have already lost their job and don't know how to re-enter the paid workforce while they are still recovering.
We also expect that you've tried a lot of different treatments to help improve your fatigue, the brain fog, the pain and confusion. You've seen doctors, specialists, and worked with all types of different experts, and health professionals in an effort to feel better.
But you still can't seem to get back to doing the things that matter to you. And in many ways, you're still at the mercy of however much energy you have on a given day.
And you know now, that this is unlikely to change in the near future - so what can you do to take back control of your work and your earning capacity?
WHAT MAKES OUR SERVICES DIFFERENT
We are not treatment providers. We are consultant allied health professionals with backgrounds in Rehabilitation Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Exercise Physiology.
We have a long history in helping people return to work and maintain their work while living with chronic health conditions like Long COVID.
We understand the pressure that you face daily just trying to get through a day's work, and we also understand some of the concerns your employer has. We can help you navigate this often uncomfortable situation.
More than simply a workstation assessment, together, we will build upon the knowledge and skills you have developed through your treatment and help you to maximize the treatment gains while participating in work.
This is not just an educational course where we teach you some nice strategies and send you on your way. Every program is customized for everyone we work with, and we do not give vague, "cookie cutter" advice.
We care about you, your life, and want to empower you to return to and maintain your work while you recover.
HOW IT WORKS
Every week for 6 weeks, you'll receive one-on-one coaching and advice from an experienced Consultant health professional, to help you figure out your unique RTW plan and how to stay on track.
WHAT TYPE OF ISSUES WE HAVE HELPED CLIENTS NAVIGATE
How to have a conversation with your employer about your current health needs as they relate to your employment.
How to create your own Return To Work program (RTW) that is in line with medical advice.
How to monitor your own RTW program and how to facilitate any changes as required.
How to use your knowledge of pacing and energy conservation you learned in treatment in your work so that you do not engage in Boom-Bust cycles.
What to do when you have a Boom-Bust or flare up.
How to set up your specific workstation to maximize your body positioning to reduce unnecessary fatigue.
How to successfully resign from your current role.
How to negotiate new employment with a new employer.
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS
Purple Co is not a treatment provider.
Therefore, we are not eligible for Medicare or Private Health funds rebates.
Initial assessments to plan your program goals and to customize the program to meet you needs.
6x 1:1 sessions customized program sessions.
Inter-session resources and support to help you stay focused and get in the moment support you need to implement changes and seek help as you are implementing.
Your own fully customized workbook/worksheets so that you can refer back to your notes as needed, or share them with your treating health professionals.
Your own RTW Plan that you can use in discussion with your employer and your treating health professionals.
3x updates to your treating health team advising them of the commencement in the program, your progress and any recommendations at the completion of the program.
PROGRAM COST
$3,000 + GST
PAYMENT EXPECTATIONS
The program is payable in 3 instalments of $1,000 + GST
Prior to commencement
Prior to Session 3
Prior to Session 5
If it is determined that the program will not be a good fit for your during the Initial Consultation, then no further costs will be incurred, and the initial payment will cover the work that goes into preparing for and completing your initial assessment.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL
WHAT'S NEXT
Email Annie, Purple Co Practice Manager admin@purpleco.com.au and she will arrange a time for you to speak to one of our dedicated consultants to make sure that this program is right for you.
ARE YOU A REFERRING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL?
If you have a patient or client that you think would be a good fit for this program, please email to us (admin@purplceco.com.au) your letter of referral and a brief summary of what you have discussed with your client about this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Over the course of 6 weeks, you'll have weekly one-on-one sessions with one of our experienced Consultant allied health professionals.
We won't just walk you through the content of the program — we'll sit down with you each week to discuss your concerns and questions and help you figure out how to implement the strategies we teach into your life in a way that works for you.
When people participate in our Navigating Work with Long COVID program and implement the strategies we teach, here's what typically happens:
In real life terms, this means that people are able to get back to participating in the activities they care about: things like exercise, hobbies, and spending time with their family and friends. If you're not working (or on reduced hours) due to your Long COVID symptoms, we can also tailor the program to help you get ready for work, improve your capacity, and help you stay well at work when you get back.
No, you don't. However, we do recommend that you let your treating health professional know that you would like to work with us.
We value collaboration and want to ensure that we are customising your program for you to get the most of it. Therefore, it is going to be really helpful for us to know things like:
Once you have agreed to work with us, you will be asked to complete Information consent documentation so that we can receive information from your treating health professionals and we can share our information with your treating health professionals.
NO! Please don't stop any of your recommended treatment without medical approval.
This program is in addition to your treatment and is the missing link for you to be able to navigate your way through your work, while building your earning capacity so that Long COVID doesn't have to take yet another thing from you.