IARP is proud to announce the
National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) will feature six
presentations by IARP leaders at its Spring Conference. The conference
will be held April 22-24, 2015, at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and
Spa in Newport Beach, California. Complete information about
registration, exhibit, and sponsorship information is attached.
Here's the lineup of IARP speakers and their topics:
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Dr. Scott Smith, Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 10:45-11:45
Title: Balancing Private Practice with Higher-Educational Responsibilities: Quality Performance across Both Initiatives
Abstract:
Rehabilitation Counselors in academia have a unique opportunity to
provide community service and apply evidence-based practice in the
public medium. Assuring quality services across both mediums require
diligence and balancing of both time and additional resources. This
presentation will address responsibilities across both academic-service
and private practice, while assuring high provision of services across
both entities. Format for presentation will including listing of dual
responsibilities and examples of suitable and incompatible time
management protocols.
Intended Audience:
Educators, Individuals in Private Practice, Allied Health
Professionals, Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Doctoral Students
Presenter Information:
- Name: Theodore Scott Smith, Ph.D.
- Credentials: CRC, CLCP
- Affiliation: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, T. Scott Smith Consulting
Ethics: This session will not have an ethics focus.
Dr. Mary Barros-Bailey, Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 1:15-2:15
Title: Evidence-based practice and the federal evidentiary rules interface in forensic vocational rehabilitation
Abstract:
Evidence-based practice requires the application of the best available
results of research in decision-making. Rules of evidence determine
whether, when, how, and for what purpose proof of a legal case may be
considered before the trier of fact. This session will consider how the
requirements between the evidence in primary care practice and the
evidence in a courtroom interface in forensic vocational rehabilitation
individualized analyses of evaluees.
Intended Audience: Educators, Service Providers, Masters Students, Doctoral Students
Presenter Information:
- Name: Mary Barros-Bailey, Ph.D.
- Credentials: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Affiliation: Intermountain Vocational Services, Inc.
Ethics:
Section F of the CRCC COE will be referenced, particularly Section F.2
and standards F.2.a., F.2.e., F.2.f., F.2.g., and F.2.h. For the ACA
COE, Section D.13. will be referenced, particularly standard E.13.1.
The presentation however, doesn't have an ethics focus.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Dr. Brian McMahon Thursday, April 23, 2015, 10:45 - 11:45am
Title: Historical and future points of convergence between rehabilitation education and the private sector
Abstract:
The modern histories of rehabilitation education and private sector
rehabilitation began about 25 years apart, mid-50s for the former and
late 70s for the latter. Educators were instrumental in the growth of
the private sector and many historic innovations were realized by this
collaboration. Certainly the opportunity structure for CRCs has been
expanded. This bodes well for future collaborations, more so if these
are planned, deliberate, evidence based, inclusive, and transparent.
Intended Audience: Educators, MS Students
Presenter Information:
- Name: Brian T. McMahon, Ph.D.
- Credentials: CRC, CCM
- Affiliation:
Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling, Associate Dean for Research,
School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ethics:
The high applicability of the CRC Code of Ethics for private sector
practitioners will be referenced and the importance of this reality will
be cited and emphasized.
Dr. Rick Robinson, Thursday, April 23, 2015, 2:30 - 3:30pm
Title: Methods & Models in Forensic Vocational Assessment
Abstract: Vocational
assessment is a keystone in vocational rehabilitation for both public
and private rehabilitation settings. Over the past 30 years, multiple
evaluation methods and models have been published for forensically
oriented evaluation settings. This session will provide a high level
overview of these models and the contemporary evidentiary requirements
for acceptance.
Intended Audience: Educators, researchers, master and doctoral students
Presenter Information:
- Rick Robinson, Ph.D.
- LMHC, CRCRobinson Work Rehabilitation Services, Co. / University of Florida Faculty Lecturer
Ethics Component:
This session will not have an ethics focus, but will reference the CRCC
code of ethics as it relates to vocational evaluation, and forensic
services.
Patty Constantini, Friday, April 24, 2015, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Title: Ethics in a forensic practice
Abstract:
This session will provide an overview of typical issues that arise in
private and forensic rehabilitation practice. Discussion will focus on
how to deal with significant ethical issues that can arise in business
situations. A straightforward and objective ethical decision making
process will be detailed and demonstrated.
Intended Audience: Educators, Masters students
Presenter Information:
- Patricia A. Costantini, M.Ed.
- CRC
- Costantini Rehab, Inc. / University of Pittsburgh
Ethics Component: The
CRCC Code of Ethics and the ACA Code of Professional Conduct will each
be used for this presentation. Each will initially be introduced as an
example of a meaningful resource to consult when striving to address
ethical questions in private and forensic rehabilitation practice.
In
addition, specific elements from both Codes will be presented in
discussing example ethical issues. This will especially apply as
related to dealing with relationships between the forensic professional
and: a.) the evaluee; b.) the customer/referral source; and c.) other
professionals. Specific ethical issues to be addressed include the
appropriateness of the acceptance of referral fees and assessing
conflicts of interest related to expert report recommendations.
The speaker will discuss relevant aspects of each Code within the context of real life business situations and decision making.
Karen Preston, Friday, April 24, 2015, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Title: Introduction to Life Care Planning
Abstract: This
session provides an overview of the field of life care planning,
including fundamental concepts, methodology, and establishing a viable
practice. Through lecture and discussion of material created by
practitioners in practice and research, the attendee will gain
information to determine if this is a specialty area to be pursued.
Intended Audience: Educators, masters and doctoral students
Presenter Information:
- Karen Preston
- PHN, FIALCP
- RNS HealthCare Consultants, Inc.
Ethics: This session will not have an ethics focus.