International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Carolinas

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The SPRING IARP Conference


Date: July 16, 2009
Special Agenda  Pilot North Carolina Educational Presentation for Case Managers

Time:  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Place:  Asheville, NC

    

Cost:  $60 for IARP members

          $75 for non members

*Limit of 50 participants on first collection basis 
Only Case Managers or Administrators will be allowed to attend

 *Another session will be held
Please make check to:

IARP of the Carolinas

Mail to:

Lynne Sposito

716 Malbay Lane

Raleigh, NC 27615

Send the following information with your check:

Name:

Address:

Email address:

Phone number:

Company you work with:

*You will receive an email which will confirm your space in the training as well as serve as a receipt.
 
We have applied for CEU's for CCM, CDMS, CRC and COHN for 6.5 hours.  You will receive a certificate for post attendance application for other certifications.

Snacks, soft drinks, lunch will be provided.

 

*ATTENDANCE WILL BE STRICTLY MONITORED DURING THE DAY TO OBTAIN CREDITS SO NO COMING AND GOING AT WILL, BREAKS WILL BE PROVIDED.

OBTAINING CREDITS WILL DEPEND UPON ATTENDANCE AND BE GIVEN AT THE END OF THE DAY.

Course Agenda

Workers' Compensation Case Management in North Carolina: 

A Basic Primer for Medical and Vocational Case Managers

 

        I.      Introduction and Purpose of Training                                          8:30-8:45

      II.      History of the NC Workers Comp Act                                         8:45-10:00

A.      History

B.      NC Industrial Commission

C.      Purpose of the Act

D.      Basic Insurance Terminology

E.       Who is Involved?

    III.      History of the NC Rehab Rules

A.      Identification of the Need

B.      Factors Influencing Development

C.      Evolution from Guidelines to Rules

BREAK                                                                                                    10:00-10:15                                                                                                     

    IV.      Basics of Case Management                                                           10:15-12:00

A.      Communication

B.      Assessment of Injured Worker

C.      Coordination of Medical Care and Vocational Activities

D.      Documentation

E.       Follow up

F.       Return to Work

LUNCH                                                                                                 12:00-1:00

      V.      A Detailed Review of the Rehab Rules                                        1:00-2:30

and its Summary

A.      Application of the Rules

B.      Purpose of the Rules

C.      Definitions

D.      Qualifications

E.       Professional Responsibility

F.       Communication

G.     Interaction with Physicians

H.      Return to Work

I.        Motion for Change of RP; Sanctions

BREAK                                                                                                         2:30-2:45

    VI.      Dealing with Tough Issues                                                                2:45-4:15

A.      Causation

B.      Audio/Video Taping

C.      Relationship with the Insurance Company

D.      Testifying

E.       Professional Etiquette

F.       Resources for Help

  VII.      Case studies

VIII.      Evaluation and Closure                                                                      4:15-4:30

 

We look forward to a great presentation.