Post Offer Employment Testing
Certification Course

"The course exceeded my expectations! I was never bored, time went fast, the material provided was great and Jim was wonderful in all aspects. Best instructor I've had."

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Live In Person Live Webcast (Virtual) On Demand
Hands-on experience
Interaction with other attendees
Questions answered in real-time
Receive CEUs/Contact Hours
Immediate access to all course materials
View from home or office
Immediately able to start course
Complete course at your own pace

Learning Outcomes

Our Post Offer/Pre Employment Testing Course is designed for professionals who are looking to implement or expand their knowledge in performing legally defensible pre-placement and post-offer testings/screenings. Attendees will go on-site at a local company, perform an on-site job analysis, create a job description, and design a post offer employment test in class! The course teaches the latest ADAAA, EEOC, Civil Rights Law, supreme court precedent, and provides research to help you design legally defensible POETs and fit-for-duty tests. Learning outcomes include:

  • Perform essential job demands analysis at a local employer
  • Create a legally defensible POET based on the actual job evaluated in the course
  • Create a post offer/pre employment test from a video of a job you bring
  • Write industry accepted essential functions and job descriptions using the US Department of Labors sentence analysis technique
  • Expand your market share into this cash based market
  • Use research and regulations supporting testing for your customers
  • Gather and store the important information
  • Recognize and consider the importance of the following federal law, case law, and research supporting tests:
    • Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
    • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
    • Case law since the 1960s
    • Review of studies that support pre-placement post-offer screening
    • Preparing for legal scrutiny
  • Develop post offer and fit-for-duty including the following:
    • Test development including job replicated testing and standardized tests
    • Tests to use and not to use
    • Administering and validating your tests
    • Writing up your results
  • Understand program implementation, review, and market expansion
    • Yearly review of each contract
    • Marketing your program to future customers
    • Creating proposals and writing contracts for testing

Who Should Attend

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapist Assistants
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Doctors
  • Kinesiologists
  • Physicians
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Safety & Health Professionals

Education Level

  • Introductory
  • No prerequisites required
  • 15:1 student to instructor ratio

Domain/Contact Hours/CEUs

  • Category 2: OT Process – Prevention
  • 13 hours (2 days)
  • 1.3 AOTA CEUs

Course Completion

  • Participation in the full two days of training
  • Performing a real on-site job analysis and creating a post offer employment test
  • Classroom presentation/critique of your post offer employment test
  • Completion of course quiz with a score of 80% or better in all course formats

Course Schedule

Day one:

  • Discuss the different types of post offer tests on the market
  • Learn the ins and outs of ADAAA and civil rights legislation and supreme court precedent
  • Receive research to put together legally defensible POETs and fit-for-duty tests
  • Learn how to perform a high level job analysis to collect the essential functions
  • Go on-site to a local company for preparation of a job analysis and job description
  • Design a post offer/pre employment test based on the on-site findings

Day two:

  • Create/document your findings from the JDA.
  • Write the job description and document the physical demands associated with each essential function
  • Learn how to obtain and grow your business
  • How to be recognized as the best in our market and how to market your skills to companies

Course Approval

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Approved for Physical Therapists

For your convenience, we have obtained physical therapy approval in many of the 50 states. Please contact us for a full and current list of courses approved in your state!

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Approved for Occupational Therapists

OccuPro is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6012. This Live in Person, Live Webcast, and On Demand format is offered at 1.3 CEUs and is an introductory education level course in the OT Domain of Prevention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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Approved for Athletic Trainers

We are recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer training courses to certified athletic trainers. Every course we offer is approved for continuing education units (CEUs) as defined by the BOC for certified athletic trainers. Our BOC approved provider number is P3880.

Post Offer Employment Testing
(POET) Software

OccuPro’s POET Software will be used in this course to provide attendees an easy format to develop and implement testing.

What People Say About Us

I expected this course to be a dry, textbook, distance learning experience, however, with the actual video feed of the course, I was able to visually learn like I was there! Many of my questions were fulfilled by the video portions.

Stephanie May
Therapeutic Destinations, Inc.

Course structure, content, and delivery exceeded expectations. I especially appreciate the ongoing support provided regarding clinical and technical questions, even after course completion.

Dr. Michelle Nieves
Maximum Function

I enjoyed the ability to ask questions specific to my work situation and getting feedback on how to apply information learned in the course.

Rainene Miller, CMT
Dorn Companies

The course was great! I learned so much! It went by fast! Eric was full of energy. Thank you for the delicious lunch each day! :)

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The course exceeded my expectations! I was never bored, time went fast, the material provided was great and Jim Mecham was wonderful in all aspects. Best instructor I have had in a course.

Melody Jacobs
Osceola Medical Center

I highly recommend OccuPro's Post Offer Employment Testing Certification Course to any of my fellow athletic trainers looking to expand or break into the industrial rehabilitation market. I completed the course knowing I could promote and deliver a better product to my clients. Met and blew away my expectations. Looking forward to attending more courses at OccuPro!

Marcin Cwikla, PT, COMT
Function 1st Physical Therapy

The course was easy to follow, had lots of vital info, and taught me the dos and don'ts. Also, the On Demand format allowed me to watch from my couch! I provided great snack foods for myself!

Michael REnfro
Catalyst Sports Medicine

This course exceeded my expectations! It was great that we had the chance to go on-site and experience hands-on training!

Kally Watts
Ingalls Health System

Working full time makes finding time difficult. Being able to complete the course in PJs is wonderful. I LOVE the On Demand course format!

Jason Geml
Divinity Home Care

The course material was wonderful. It was the perfect amount of instruction, practical learning, and real-world circumstances from the instructor's professional career.

Matt Copeland, CEOE
Solutions Northwest, Inc.

The combination of power point slides and handouts made following the video very easy.

Jamar Smith
Robinson Occupational Health and Wellness

I took the On Demand course and felt the information was well presented, organized, and the methods are easy to follow. I am looking forward to putting what I have learned into our practice. 

Alfonso Garcia, PT, OCS
Tri-Physical Therapy & Wellness Center

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