It’s natural to feel nervous if you’re returning to work after you’ve been away for a while, after treatment ends, or once you feel you can manage work and your ongoing treatment. If you are returning to an existing job, you may want to talk to your employer about making a return to work plan.
You may be looking for a new job because of changes to your working abilities or priorities. Cancer Connect can help with information and support. Call Cancer Connect on 13 11 20 or visit Cancer Connect.
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Emma Foley, Chair, QPiLOT OT Cancer Collaborative QLD and Senior Cancer Care Occupational Therapist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, QLD; Jackie Hamilton, Partner, Dentons Australia, QLD. This edition is based on the previous edition, which was reviewed by the following panel: Brooke Russell, Principal Occupational Therapist, WA Cancer Occupational Therapy, WA; Bianca Alessi, 13 11 20 Consultant, Cancer Council SA; Dr Prunella Blinman, Medical Oncologist, Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, NSW; James Chirgwin, Physiotherapist, The Wesley Hospital, QLD; Danielle Curnoe, Consumer; Simon Gates, Barrister, Tasmanian Bar, TAS; Justin Hargreaves, Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Bendigo Health Cancer Centre, VIC; Kaylene Jacques, Director, People and Communications, Cancer Council NSW; Alex Kelly, Senior People Attraction Advisor, Human Resources, Allianz Australia Insurance, NSW; Legal reviewer; Georgina Lohse, Social Worker, GV Health, VIC; Lesley McQuire, Consumer, Cancer Voices NSW.
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