Implementing Early Behavioral Intervention into the Ohio BWC [621]
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Speakers:
   David Schwartz, Chair, Ohio Psychological Association Task Force on BWC reform, Hamilton Health Associates

Track: Rehabilitation
Secondary Track: Social and Behavioral
Session Type: Educational Session
Skill Level: Intermediate

Description:

Behavioral factors such as noncompliance, fear of re-injury, anxiety, etc. are powerful contributors to prolonged disability after injury and are essentially impossible to treat under current Ohio BWC guidelines. BWC and the Ohio Psychological Association developed a system to intervene rapidly in cases. Centered on a panel of psychologists trained in early intervention and working within a brief treatment model, the system does not require the addition of a psychological diagnosis to the claim. This workshop traces the history, development and planned rollout of this panel.



Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize injured workers at risk for prolonged disability due to behavioral co-morbidities; 2. Explain the rationale and structure for developing a system to deliver early intervention within the BWC system; and 3. Describe the new BWC panel of psychologists certified in early behavioral intervention.

CEU Hours:  
  IACET: 0.1
  HRCI: 1
  CCM: 1
  CRC: 1
  RN: 1
  CDMS: 1
  BWC Discount Programs: 1

File & Handouts:
OSC 16 Handout
File 2







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