2022 Webinar Series

Workers' Compensation Emerging Trends

In this 8-part series we invite industry professionals to share the trends they are seeing in the field of workers' compensation!

Clinical Practice Guidelines 1 of 3

Meet and Hear From the Authors of “Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists” – Session 1 – Intake and Evaluation

Watch part 1 of a 3-part series where we hear from authors of the Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists. Join Lorena P. Payne, PT, MPA, OCS, Lori Deal, PT, DPT and Michelle Despres, PT, as they present their findings in their published work comp clinical practice guidelines that were linked to the International Classification of Functioning and Disability and Health. This first webinar will focus on the intake and evaluation during a workers’ comp rehab program and rehabilitating a patient.

Clinical Practice Guidelines 2 of 3

Meet and Hear From the Authors of “Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists” – Session 2 – Intervention and Treatment

Watch part 2 of a 3-part series where we hear from authors of the Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists. Join Lorena P. Payne, PT, MPA, OCS, Lori Deal, PT, DPT and Michelle Despres, PT, as they present their findings in their published work comp clinical practice guidelines that were linked to the International Classification of Functioning and Disability and Health. This second webinar will focus on treatment and interventions when treating a workers’ comp rehab patient.

Clinical Practice Guidelines 3 of 3

Meet and Hear From the Authors of “Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists” – Session 3 – Evaluation and Treatment Applications

Watch part 3 of a 3-part series where we hear from authors of the Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists. Join Lorena P. Payne, PT, MPA, OCS, Lori Deal, PT, DPT and Michelle Despres, PT, as they present their findings in their published work comp clinical practice guidelines that were linked to the International Classification of Functioning and Disability and Health. This third webinar will focus on practical applications you can implement today when working with a workers’ comp rehab patient.

Employees listening to safety manager

A Safety Directors Take On Today’s Post Offer Employment Testing and Injury Prevention Programs

This exciting webinar has OccuPro's Team Lead, Injury Elimination Specialist, Tom Rothery, and Associated Wholesale Grocers’ EHS Manager, Ken Foerster, discussing the trends employers are tackling regarding pre-employment testing and injury prevention programs. AWG utilizes both programs across the country to reduce their workers' compensation exposure and keep their employees safe and healthy.

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Tom Rothery
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Ken Foerster
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Managing the COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Patient in a Functional Capacity Evaluation and Work Conditioning Program

Post COVID challenges are affecting functional capacity evaluations, workers' comp treatment, and work conditioning/hardening programs. Join Paige Shafer, MS, OTR/L, CFCE, CEAS-II, as she presents the latest findings and recommendations associated with post COVID rehab.

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Paige Shafer
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Recent Changes to the United States Department of Labor Physical Demand Categories

The United States Department of Labor made changes to the Physical Demand Categories, updating the Strength Requirement Levels. This has changed the Physical Demand Categories commonly referenced in functional capacity evaluations. Join Eric Ahonen, ATC/L, CFCE, as he discusses these recent changes.

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Eric Ahonen
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Understanding an Employers View of Workers’ Compensation From the Perspective of an Insurance Broker

OccuPro is excited to introduce David Obermann, Risk Management Advisor for Vizance, as he shares his insight to what factors drive costs for employers. We examine how today’s role of safety, prevention, and injury management impact tomorrow’s insurance premiums and costs.

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Steve Ziccarelli
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David Obermann
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Application of Heart Rate Reserve (HHR) in FCEs

Join Jim Mecham, designer and chief architect of OccuPro’s FCE Software, and Steve Allison, Chief Executive Officer at Functional Capacity Experts, discuss methods to incorporate aerobic testing into a Functional Capacity Evaluation.

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Jim Mecham