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EnviROnmEntal & OccupatiOnal HEaltH sciEncEs • scHOOl Of public HEaltH • univERsitY Of WasHinGtOn
i n f o r m a t i o n206-543-1069 or 800-326-7568
[email protected] osha.washington.edu
Are you treating injured workers in your practice?
Do you feel you could benefit from some training in occupational health?
Are you unsure about how to help your patients return to work safely and quickly?
Would you like to meet minimum standards in Washington State for providers who treat
injured workers?
If yes to any of the above—consider this course!
The University of Washington’s Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety and the University of Otago New Zealand have joined together to offer an Online Course on Graduated Return to Work, designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and occupational health professionals.
L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S• Describe the physical, mental, vocational, and social consequences of being
out of work.• Explain why return to work is essential.• Develop a framework for planning graduated return to work.• Coordinate with stakeholders when developing realistic goals and time frames
for milestones.• Use tools for graduated return to work in clinical practice.• Apply a graduated return to work approach to injury treatment as part
of an overall package of injury treatment.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
NORTHWE ST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Graduated return to Work For healthcare providers treating occupational injuries and illnesses
eLearning Course
r e g i S t r a t i o n registration for this course is
complimentary. To register, please visit the E-Learning tab of
our website, osha.washington.edu, or call us at 206-543-1069.
CME is available for this activity through December 31, 2016.
Please visit osha.washington.edu for detailed accreditation and
disclosure information.
