The ADF Rehabilitation Program (ADFRP) has been developed to assist Australian Defence Force (ADF) members to return to a state of readiness as soon as is practicable after injury or illness through the provision of occupational rehabilitation services. The ADFRP is a multi-disciplinary strategy aimed at maximising an individual's potential for restoration of their pre-injury physical, occupational, social, psychological and educational status.

The occupational rehabilitation of ADF members is not dependent on whether a member's condition is work related or on the existence of a compensation claim. The only eligibility criterion for the ADFRP is that the member must be eligible for healthcare under the Defence Health Manual Vol 1 Part 4 Chapter 1.

Further details regarding the ADFRP are detailed in Defence Instruction (General) Personnel 16-22 Australian Defence Force rehabilitation program.

Starting a rehabilitation program

ADF members must complete the form PM546, Referral for Rehabilitation Assessment, and forward to the local ADF Rehabilitation team. A referral can be made by a treating medical officer, self-referral by a member or by a member's commander.

Regional Rehabilitation Managers are located in each Regional Health Service and are responsible for the overall management of the ADFRP in their region.

Rehabilitation team contacts