9:00 a.m. to Noon PDT
An Online Event
"Partners in RTW"
This year's RTW Summit will emphasize the need to have a strong team approach in RTW. WSIA has assembled a real-life team with Legal, Claims, Vocational, Medical and the Employer all sharing how to build a solid team approach to effective RTW. This will be an interactive and informative session. Don't miss it!
Co-Facilitated by Cory Turner, Vocational Connections Inc. & Julie Busch, Strategic Consulting Services
Panel of Experts:
Amalia Diaz (Workers’ Compensation Manager - Washington Fruit & Produce)
Mareli Drakes (Certified Claim Adjuster - Eberle Vivian/Helmsman)
Annabel Cobane (CDMS - Advanced Vocational Solutions)
Cari Remington (ARNP - Worker Care Clinic)
Michael Godfrey (Partner, SBH Legal)
The panel will discuss how the “return-to-work” process is handled from beginning-to-end, starting from how employer’s create processes and outcome goals prior to ever receiving a claim from an injured worker to how the various stakeholders work together to bring a worker back to work even when there are permanent restrictions. After each person talks about their role in the return-to-work process, the panel will go over hypothetical scenarios and talk about what they would be doing in their capacity at various points during the scenario.
This workshop is perfect for all vocational service providers in the State Fund and Self-Insurance, as well as workers' compensation professionals who work with vocational counselors and want to know more about the vocational rehabilitation system:
- Workers' Comp risk & program managers
- State Fund & Self-Insured claims managers
- Human Resources
- Safety Professionals
- Attorneys & Paralegals
- Health Care Professionals
Continuing Education Credits
WSIA will award 3 continuing education credits for the Washington Workers' Compensation Professional (WWCP) recertification. The following additional professional development credentials will be sought for attendees:
- L&I CEU - We have applied for 3 credits
- CDMS and CRC - We have applied for 3 credits
- SHRM recertification 3 credits
Cancellation Information
No credit will be given for cancellations made after July 11, 2023.