Mid-Level Functional Testing, Evaluation and Assessment

Mid-Level Functional Capacity Evaluation & Assessment Seminar

This mid-level course is intended for evaluators who took JTECH’s Special One-Day Event on Friday, March 15, 2013 or Friday, September 20, 2013, or who have taken other Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) courses and can demonstrate competency of basic FCE concepts.

In this seminar you will learn to:

• Understand each step of the Functional Capacity Evaluation and how to administer tests
• Use the diagnosis, job requirements and job demands to match the subject to a job
• Perform physical effort tests
• Identify tests necessary for determining reliability of effort issues
• Create quality reports for referral sources and legal reviews
• Design a report that quickly gives the reviewer a "snapshot" of the full evaluation

Reinforce your classroom learning by designing, performing and creating a report for an actual FCE as a group during the seminar.

Who should attend?

• Anyone interested in learning how to perform defensible:
  • Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE's)
  • Post-offer Exams
  • Fit for Duty Exams
  • Physical Capacity Evaluations (PCE)
• Anyone that wants to improve the quality and efficiency of these evaluations
• Anyone interested in expanding the services offered by their clinic
• Licensed clinicians interested in FCE certification

Certification

• Upon completion of this seminar, licensed clinicians are eligible to seek JTECH FCE certification.

Instructor

Fred N. Lerner, DC, PhD, FACO is a chiropractic orthopedist in Beverly Hills, California. He also maintains staff privileges with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and was the first Doctor of Chiropractic on staff there. Prior to joining Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Lerner (DC) served as Director of Physical Therapy at Spalding Orthopedic Rehabilitative Therapy in Beverly Hills. He works in a multidisciplinary setting with spine surgeons, physiatrists and other specialists.
Dr. Lerner(DC) is a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists and the American Academy of Pain Management. He is also a fellow of the Academy of Forensic and Industrial Chiropractic Consultants and the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists.

Dr. Lerner (DC) has been in private practice since 1980. He has a comprehensive background performing Independent Medical Examinations / Functional Capacity Evaluations and providing peer reviews for insurer / medical / legal affiliations. His company, Lerner Education, is a Provider for the California Division of Worker’s Compensation Medical Unit for Qualified Medical Evaluator education programs.

Dr. Lerner (DC) received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto and his Doctorate in Chiropractic from the Southern California University of Health Sciences - Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He also earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Electromedical Sciences from City University Los Angeles School of Electromedical Sciences.

Dates and Locations

Dates and Locations
Chicago, IL - Saturday - Sunday, March 16-17, 2013
Los Angeles, CA - Saturday - Sunday , September 21-22, 2013

Early registration discounts, package discounts and late fees may apply. Please contact your JTECH representative for more information on seminar pricing.

(Checks must be received 30 days prior to the seminar, or a credit card will be needed to hold your seat.)

Cancellations will incur a $30 service charge regardless of when cancellation is submitted. If cancellation is requested two weeks prior to the
seminar, a refund may be requested. Cancellation requests received within two weeks of a seminar are eligible for a credit on your JTECH
account. Cancellations will not be accepted after the seminar has started. Registration fees do not include travel or lodging expenses. JTECH is
not responsible for fees charged by airlines, hotels or other parties due to seminar cancellation or rescheduling.