 | Paul introduced Eric Meadors, Marketing Exec. with
Advanced Physical Therapy. |
 | You must have a prescription from a licensed
physician to receive physical therapy in the state of Indiana. |
 | 60% of APT business is from workman’s comp. |
 | 40% come from Medicaid, Medicare, and private
insurance. |
 | Eric introduced Sheila Denman – Chief Operating
Officer with Advanced Physical Therapy. |
 | Program Options.
 | On site occupational group. |
 | Off site occupational group. |
 | On site ATC (certified athletic trainer)
program. |
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 | Occupational Group.
 | Treatment of trauma, foreign objects in the
eye, illnesses. |
 | Perform medical surveillance special testing,
such as audiograms. |
 | Implement wellness based programs (vaccines,
etc.) |
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 | On Site ATC Program.
 | Injury triage. |
 | Injury management. |
 | Prevention services. |
 | Fit for duty assessments. |
 | Transitional duty development. |
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 | Program Goals – Unchanged.
 | ENCOURAGE EARLY REPORTING! |
 | Utilize ‘first aid’ treatment when
appropriate. |
 | Refer when appropriate. |
 | Educate employees. |
 | Maximize productivity. |
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 | Key Program Component (protective limitations).
 | Defined as:
 | Limitation applied in order to prevent a
minor injury from becoming more serious. |
 | Does not trigger a recordable. |
 | Managed by a health care professional. |
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 | Injury Triage.
 | Focus on Minor I and I type complaints of
discomfort/pain. |
 | Work and non-work related. |
 | Recommendations fall within “first aide”
description by OSHA. |
 | Follow up provided and documented. |
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 | Injury Management Program.
 | Job coaching. |
 | Modify job tasks.
 | Protective limitations. |
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 | Prevention Services.
 | JOB coaching – for safe job task performance. |
 | New hires and transfers. |
 | After RTW and injuries. |
 | W/restrictions.
 | Focus on “how” job is performed. |
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 | Injury prevention classes/stretching programs. |
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 | Fit For Duty Assessments.
 | Referred by in house HR. |
 | Work and non-work related. |
 | Assessment based on essential job functions
and matched to restrictions. |
 | Either:
 | Full release, or |
 | Release with protective limitations, or |
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