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ROI and Ergonomics
Ergonomics February 21, 2013One of the most common inquiries we receive from our past students is a request for documentation that demonstrates a significant return on investment (ROI) from companies that have implemented ergonomics programs?” Of course there are numerous places that one can find cost calculators and success stories, but one organization in particular stands above allContinue reading
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The therapist said, “I didn’t know there was so much legal stuff involved with Industrial Rehab. I don’t think I want to do it….” This was a statement made by a FCE course attendee in 2011. While a seasoned Industrial Rehab (IR) OT or PT practitioner may view this position as overcautious, conservative, or naïve,Continue reading
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THE USE OF ERGONOMIC ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL CAUSATION CASES: AN AIDE TO SUPPORT OR DEBUNK CLAIMS OF COMPENSABILITY FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS By Vic Zuccarello, OTR/L, C.E.A.S. II, ABDA What is Medical Causation? “Causation†refers to an act that produces an effect. In forensics, “Medical Causationâ€, is a medical/legal process in which a set of elementsContinue reading