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Learning Objectives
Identify factors that contribute to poor outcomes for patients in the workers compensation system.
Describe how stress and anxiety impact tissue healing and create complications for rehabilitation.
Discuss evidence based strategies on how employers and workers compensation stakeholders can modify their behavior to reduce stress to their injured workers and thus improve outcomes.
Explain how physical therapy, and early access to treatment, can further improve functional outcomes and facilitate return to work.
Describe the positive outcomes associated with adapting an empathetic approach to workers compensation injuries.