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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Dept. of Labor & Industry and the Workers Compensation Bureau in Pennsylvania from 2020 to 2022.
Participants will be able to explain the ergonomic principles associated with developing a functional ergonomic program that is preventive, as opposed to reactive. Implementing ergonomic modifications to avoid repetitive injuries.
Participants will be able to identify the most recent prominent workers compensation case laws and how they impact the successful processing of a workers compensation claim.
Participants will be able to describe best practices and trends in the management of pain with opioids and strategies to improve outcomes.
Participants will be able to explain Certified Workplace Safety Committees and be able to list the typical reasons that Safety Committees fail safety audits and how to improve compliance.
Participants will be able to discuss the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers who work remotely: stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Participants will be able to explain the coordination of services in a workers compensation injury claim from claims adjusters, attorneys, employers, and medical providers to support a successful modified-duty return to work program.
Participants will be able to demonstrate the impact of Medical Marijuana on the workplace: and the interaction between workers compensation and employment practices, including Drug Free Workplace and safety.