WorkAbility Certification Seminar

Join us for an Exclusive 2-Part WorkAbility Certification Seminar

      Part 1   Worker Fitness Screening & Advanced Work Rehab.
      Part 2   Functional Capacity Eval. & Job Analysis Reporting

        Full Seminar w/follow-up approved for 20 CEUs for Ohio PT

Experience the WorkAbility Systems Difference!

Stay-At-Work (SAW) and Return-To-Work (RTW) initiatives to prevent needless work disability are creating new service opportunities for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other occupational health professionals. This seminar is designed to develop critical job analysis, transitional work program, and functional capacity evaluation skills needed to build a thriving occupational health specialty niche. Participants will receive hands-on training, application tools, and follow-up expert mentoring to implement successful industrial consulting services. WorkAbility offers the most mobile, versatile and affordable system for job analysis and functional capacity applications.

Friday April 13 - Saturday April 14

Worker Fitness Screening & Advanced Work Rehab.: This seminar develops clinical skills for worker fitness screening and promotes understanding of advanced work rehab program guidelines to create a strong foundation for work disability prevention. Attendees will have the opportunity to use the WorkAbility Progress Update Word template that is consistent with new APTA Guidelines for Defensible Documentation in Occupational Health.
Functional Capacity Eval. & Job Analysis Reporting: This seminar develops clinical skills for functional capacity evaluation and job analysis services that support objective determination of worker fitness-for-duty and consistency of effort. Attendees will have the opportunity to use the WorkAbility FCE Word template as well as the eJobMatch web-based software for job analysis reporting and management of preferred provider resources.

Physical and occupational therapist participants in the full seminar must complete follow-up video analysis and WorkAbility reporting tasks to satisfy continuing education requirements. Applicants for designation as a Certified WorkAbility Therapist must demonstrate competency with WorkAbility reporting and document proof of acceptable coursework in ergonomic analysis/design applications.

As an Added Bonus...

Your seminar fee includes a one year initial subscription to access WorkAbility Network's...

Customized FCE Report Template that prominently displays your provider name and contact information.
Innovative WorkAbility eJobMatch for job analysis and Workability progress reporting that builds customer relationships through a HIPAA-secure web portal.
WorkAbility updates and telephone support to improve evaluation skills.

Our Presenter

Rick Wickstrom, PT, DPT, CPE, CDMS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Professional Ergonomist, and Certified Disability Management Specialist. As President of WorkAbility Systems and WorkAbility Network, Dr. Wickstrom has served industry for over 20 years as a consultant in occupational health and ergonomics. He has provided expert testimony and published many articles and technical papers related to functional capacity evaluation, work disability prevention and ergonomics. Dr. Wickstrom has dedicated his career to continuous improvement of occupational health systems and professional skills needed to assess functional job demands, evaluate worker fitness, and promote successful transitions from worker performance barriers to self-directed, physical wellness programs.

This course has lab practice activities. Internet access and compatibility with Microsoft Word version 2003 or higher are needed for FCE report template and WorkAbility eJobMatch applications. Attendance is limited to the first 24 registered participants (payment must accompany registration), so download the registration form now. For more information, send an email to rick@workability.us or call WorkAbility Network toll free at 866-772-1026.

Seminar Details

Cost

Registrant Type	WAN Providers	All Others
Part 1 (Fri only) Early Registrants	$450	$500
Part 1 (Fri only) Late Registrants	$500	$550
Full Course (Fri/Sat) Early Registrants	$870	$970
Full Course (Fri/Sat) Late Registrants	$970	$1070

*Deadline for early registration is Friday, March 23, 2012.

Time

Friday- Registration: 7:30 am, Seminar: 8:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Post-course WorkAbility Reporting review: to be arranged

Location

WorkAbility Wellness Center
7665 Monarch Court Suite 109
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone (866) 772-1026

Hotel

Wingate by Wyndham
7500 Tylers Place Boulevard
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone (513) 777-1101
Mention the WorkAbility Small Business Rate to get a special of $92.

Space is limited, so register today.