Jim Mecham POET Biography
Jim Mecham, MS, OTR/L, CPE
Jim’s global experience working with organizations implementing various injury cost reduction services has helped these organizations positively influence their bottom line. Jim has developed and implemented pre-placement post-offer assessments within organizations throughout North America. He has performed hundreds of high level job analysis and used this information to create legally defensible Post Offer employment tests for multiple local, national, and international organizations. His Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy and Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering is a perfect fit to recommend prevention strategies to reduce work related injuries and implement programming that assists employers in hiring employees that can safely perform the essential demands of a job. Jim is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and has been awarded this certification through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics. He continues to consult with organizations globally to implement American with Disabilities Act compliant, Civil Rights Act compliant and legally defensible Post Offer Employment Tests. Jim’s extensive experience in the field of industrial ergonomics provides many real world stories in regards to implementing services that reduce workers’ compensation injuries and illnesses. Jim has provided pre-placement post-offer continuing education courses throughout North America since 2002 and has trained hundreds of medical professionals how to implement this profitable program in their own practice.
