Where
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic
230 Park Avenue
Mandeville Hall
Room 104 building to the Left of Main Entrance
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Parking lot to left of Mandeville Hall or Street Parking
Driving Directions
Hotels
Holiday Inn Bridgeport
1070 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-1234
4 Minute Drive to University of Bridgeport
20 Minute Walk
Mention University of Bridgeport and CCC for discount
Contact
Patricia Paterna Executive Director
Connecticut Chiropractic Council
203-483-0084
patpaterna@ctcouncil.com
Please Note that the CEU credits for this course are being facilitated through the University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department.”
The ultimate decision is the acceptance or rejection of the actual course credits by the Individual State Licensing Boards.
Evaluation of Permanent Impairment Rating Edition 6 Session III
Seating is limited
You must be Pre-Registered to Attend
The purpose of an impairment rating is to represent impairment and estimate the degree to which an injury diminishes an individual's capacity to meet the demands of active daily living or a particular profession or occupation. The Whole Person Impairment rating is a key component in the legal determination of an injured person’s Catastrophic. Claimants with injuries meeting the criteria of Catastrophic Impairment may have access to a higher level of benefits for medical care and rehabilitation, attendance care and case management.
We are pleased to present a didactic course dealing with the methods of evaluation necessary to determine the presence, nature and extent of Whole Person Impairment of musculoskeletal, neurological and other body systems, utilizing the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, sixth edition. The process of Catastrophic determination evaluations will be introduced and discussed using case studies.
Program Topics
- The history, methods and responsibility of rating permanent impairment
- Guides in the evaluation of Worker’s Compensation (United States), Auto Insurance Regulations and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS)
- Rating spinal, upper extremity, lower extremity, CNS, pain-related impairment(s)
- Criteria for Catastrophic Impairment determination according to the SABS
- Case studies of Catastrophic determination assessments and the role of the interdisciplinary team members involved in these cases
- Mental and behavioural impairments and how they can impact on the four domains of functioning
- The medical-legal aspects of catastrophic assessments, case law and arbitration decisions
- Comparative analysis of the fourth, fifth, and sixth editions of the Guides
Certification
Upon course completion, participants may be certifiedby the American Board of Forensic Professionals(ABFP) by completing a take home exam and submitting an additional fee of $185 click Application for Impairment Rating Certification
Class Time
Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
12 CE Credits CE Credits facilitated by the University of Bridgeport Postgradualte Continuing Ed
May 16-17, 2015 - Central & Perpheral Nervous System & Pain Related Impairment Rating and How to Navigate the Entire Text 12 CE Credits
Texts & Notes
It is advised that you purchase the TEXT prior to attending. It may be Purchased or Rented via Amazon . . . Guides-Evaluation-Permanent-Impairment-Edition 6.
Power Point Notes are available for FREE and may be downloaded to your PC.
The download link will be sent to you as part of your registration confirmation. Flash drives will also be available on the day of the seminar so that you can download the file before the class begins.
You must bring your own Electronic Device if you would rather download the PowerPoint Notes on the day of the seminar, prior to class starting.