New Challenges and New Solutions On: Work Related Injuries & Musculo-skeletal Therapy and Rehab

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Work-Related Injury Workshop on New Challenges
& New Solutions
April 4 – 5, 2013
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Challenges of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
April 16 – 17, 2013

Conference Center at Waltham Woods
Waltham, Massachusetts

 

Accreditation  | Registration

 

Target Audience

Work-Related Injury Workshop on New Challenges & New Solutions | April 4 – 5, 2013
Occupational health doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical and registered nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, chiropractors, clinical case managers, utilization reviewers, lawyers, court judges, occupational health and human resources staff and anyone involved in the field of work related injuries.

Challenges in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | April 16 – 17, 2013
Occupational health doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical and registered nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, chiropractors and any healthcare provider who manages work related injuries.

 

Educational Goals

Musculskeletal injuries are often debilitating and very costly to the patient, the employer as well as the payers. Managing work related injuries requires much more than a gifted healthcare provider it also requires significant skills in knowing the rules and regulations, following proven tactical methods, effective communication among all stakeholders and certainly expert medical knowledge. Therefore we are proud to bring together a diverse group of professionals and subject matter experts to provide these educational programs to address the latest concepts, challenges, and trends in the field of work-related injury and rehabilitation. The conference is intended to increase knowledge and competence by providing opportunities for learning through lectures, discussion, workshops and interaction with faculty and peers.

Course highlights include:

  • CEU Accredited Course Lectures led by world-class faculty and experts in the fields of worker injury, case management, utlization review, rehabilitation, and so forth
  • Updates on the latest advances and Best Practices discussed by leading Occupational Health Doctors & Subject Matter Experts
  • Various in-depth topics and discussions, including worker disability, case management, return to work procedures, and rehabilitation
  • Interactive Meeting Format, featuring case based discussions, panel and round table discussions, and workshops

 

Accreditation

Physicians
Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Nursing
Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit, Boston University School of Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy credits will be offered by the American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts pending course approval.

Attorneys
Attorneys seeking CLE credit will need to contact their individual state bar associations.

 

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Boston University School of Medicine Department of Continuing Medical Education, that faculty disclose to program participants any real or apparent conflict of interest. In addition, the faculty is asked to disclose any discussion pertaining to the unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices. Complete disclosure information will be available on site in the printed course materials.

Special Services / Dietary Needs
To request reasonable accommodations for disabilities, please notify the Boston University School of Medicine’s CME office, in writing, at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference. The CME office will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low- cholesterol, and low-sodium meals) received, in writing, at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference.

If you would like to make a special dietary request please email us at cme@bu.edu.