RECOVERY STARTS WITH THE FIRST STEP

With nearly a decade of experience in the workers compensation system, Recover and Return delivers evidence-based rehabilitation consulting focused on real outcomes. We specialise in Workers Compensation Rehab in Wollongong and the Illawarra region.

Whether it’s work, sport or life - trust us to help you Recover and Return.

OUR GOAL

OUR STORY

Recover and Return is led by our Director Jacob Maljers, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with extensive experience across the workers' compensation sector.

He combines clinical expertise, deep legislative knowledge and strategic case management. With a focus on early intervention, functional recovery and sustainable outcomes, his approach integrates evidence-based practice with practical workplace solutions to support lasting return to work and life.

Our Experience

OUR SERVICES

Building strength and resilience through expert rehabilitation tailored to you.

Medical Case Management

Ensure workers are supported by someone who understands and can navigate the complex waters of workers' compensation.

Early Intervention

Rapid evidence-based services that were formed to fill ineffective methods that result in delays and increased premiums.

Accredited Exercise Physiology

Clinical Exercise Physiology (EP) services that get you back to what you enjoy the most.

Workers Compensation

Cut out the noise with genuine experience in the workers compensation scheme in NSW to create a bulletproof contingency plan.

Workers' compensation services such as functional and workplace assessments that get a better understanding of recovery requirements.

Service Assessments

OUR WHY

Claims drag on too long

Poor early intervention

Lack of clinical understanding

Process-driven instead of outcome-driven

Strategic clinical thinking

Early risk identification

Evidence-based decision making

Real-world workplace integration

Strategies are often reactive instead of proactive. Early intervention opportunities are missed. Clinical insight is diluted. As a result, claims extend unnecessarily, costs increase and most importantly, workers remain disconnected from work and life for longer than they should.

Recovery becomes paperwork-driven instead of outcome-driven. Recover & Return was established to change that

SERVICE AREA

Northern Illawarra

Helensburgh, Otford, Stanwell Tops, Stanwell Park, Coalcliff, Clifton, Scarborough, Wombarra, Coledale, Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli, Russell Vale, Woonona, Corrimal, East Corrimal, Bellambi, Towradgi, Tarrawanna, Balgownie.

Central & Coastal Wollongong

Fairy Meadow, Mount Ousley, Mount Pleasant, Keiraville, Gwynneville, North Wollongong, Wollongong CBD, West Wollongong, Figtree, Mount Keira, Mount St Thomas, Coniston, Mangerton, Spring Hill, Cringila, Port Kembla, Warrawong, Lake Heights, Berkeley.

West & South Wollongong

Unanderra, Farmborough Heights, Kembla Grange, Brownsville, Kanahooka, Koonawarra, Dapto, Horsley, Wongawilli, Cleveland, Avondale, Huntley, Marshall Mount, Yallah, Haywards Bay.

Shellharbour Region

Albion Park, Albion Park Rail, Calderwood, Tongarra, Tullimbar, Croom, Oak Flats, Mount Warrigal, Barrack Heights, Barrack Point, Shellharbour, Shellharbour City Centre, Flinders, Blackbutt, Shell Cove, Dunmore.

Kiama & Surrounds

Minnamurra, Kiama Downs, Kiama Heights, Kiama, Jamberoo, Curramore, Rose Valley, Willow Vale, Gerringong, Werri Beach, Gerroa.