ODRT encourages members to join new Meetup Group
The Occupational Disability Response Team is encouraging workers and workplace representatives to join a new online meet-up group “Workplace Insurance & Disability Prevention.“ According to Clarence MacPherson, ODRT Director, Operations and Communications, “this group provides a good place to find out about seminars, webinars and community events dealing with worker’s compensation.” While group membership is free, some events will require payment of registration fees. New members can get information on upcoming meetup events, make suggestions or organize new events.
MEGA Comp Course planned for CAW Family Education Centre
The OFL- Occupational Disability Response Team plans to present several advanced training workshops during the week of October 21-26 at the CAW Family Education Centre in Port Elgin Ontario. Several week-long workshops are planned along with special evening events, guest speakers and entertainment.
The Compensation Essentials workshop will cover workplace insurance rights and obligations, (level 1), benefits and services (level II), and accommodation essentials. Return to Work will appeal to people who assist injured workers with work re-integrated and who want to learn strategies for ensuring a successful return to work.
For those involved in handling claim files, the medical orientation workshop will provide a better understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, medical testing, mental stress issues and policies. An Advanced Claims workshop will include a combination of topical sessions for experienced representatives. Sessions include dealing with electronic evidence at appeals, appealing Mental Stress, Chronic Pain and CPP Disability claims, understanding how to craft the perfect written submission at the ARO or WSIAT level and the most current research and caselaw regarding accommodation of workers with disabilities.
Appeals and Dispute Resolution and Occupational Disease are both 6 day workshops which cover dispute resolution strategies including mediation, the appeals resolution model and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. Participants will gain experience preparing and presenting mock appeals at the ARO and WSIAT level. They will explore the use of researching tools, gathering evidence, preparing witnesses, examinations, cross-questioning, preliminary issues and formal objections. As well, the Occupaitonal Disease workshop will examine complex cases and explore specific diseases explaining pathology, diagnosis and criteria to satisfy with WSIB and WSIAT. The course also provides a detailed explanation of epidemiology, legal principles, examining expert witnesses and survivor benefits
Please note that 6 day workshops start on October 20th. Book early to qualify for a $50 discount. For more information
Source: odrt.ca
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About ODRT
The OFL Occupational Disability Response Team (ODRT) is a non-profit project funded by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and adminstered by the Ontario Federation of Labour. The ODRT provides workplace insurance and disability prevention training and advisor services to workers and workplaces throughout Ontario and other Canadian jurisdicitons. It was established in 1990 and provides multi-level certification training for workplace insurance advocates and work re-integration represetatives. For more information visit us at ODRT
