As workers’ compensation professionals, we work hard to remove any barriers that could derail an injured worker’s road to recovery. We seek to understand the impact of comorbidities, job responsibilities, and psychosocial factors. Everyone involved in the care journey is expected to be an expert in their area – an expert who delivers exceptional service and products.
With nearly 25 years in this industry, I am a seasoned expert in navigating the workers’ compensation system, especially as it relates to injured worker rehabilitation and physical therapy. On February 3, 2022, I suffered a work-related injury that left my bones shattered, my confidence shaken, and my outlook uncertain. The situation was made even worse when I realized there were many professionals in my field who lacked the knowledge and empathy necessary to fulfill my needs as an injured worker.
Here are just a few critical things I discovered during my journey:
My journey was course-corrected more than once because I have a solid understanding of the system; however, without that knowledge, my recovery would have been delayed and my outcomes potentially disastrous. Unlike me, most injured workers do not possess the understanding or resources to address issues as they arise.
Join me as I share the good, the bad, and the ugly of my personal workers’ compensation recovery journey. Together, we’ll discover better ways to collaborate, educate one another, and ultimately, drive outcomes.
The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) is a nonprofit educational organization that serves as a comprehensive resource to all workers’ compensation stakeholders. WCI sponsors the annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and brings together workers’ compensation professionals from across the country. It is the nation’s largest work comp conference and the programming, networking, exhibit hall, and entertainment cannot be matched.
August 21-24, 2022 | Orlando World Center Marriott | Orlando, Florida
National Comp presents a great opportunity to hear from industry leaders, reconnect with friends and colleagues, and carve a new path forward as we navigate the next normal. As the industry's largest national conference, National Comp offers the tools and ideas you need to propel your workers’ comp and injury prevention programs and stay on top of tomorrow’s trends.
Oct. 19-21, 2022 | Mandalay Bay | Las Vegas, Nevada