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IARP Forensic Section Board of Directors Election Slate Eligible voters : Individual Professional members of the association who are members of the Forensic Section. Position and Candidate(s) Vice Chair: Dana Member-at-Large John B. Jarema Justin King Norma Stricklin Vice Chair: D ana Describe your qualifications for the position As a long-standing member of IARP, I have education in Vocational Rehabilitation and 16 years of experience in the private vocational rehabilitation industry. In addition, I have held board member and key leadership positions for professional organizations at a local ...

IARP Forensic Section Chair Elect Candidate: Burt Ashman 1. Describe your qualifications for the position. Burt Ashman is part owner of McNabb Rehabilitation Services in Lafayette, Louisiana where he works as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and vocational expert. Burt is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, a Louisiana Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor and a Certified Case Manager who has worked in the private rehabilitation industry since May of 1998. Burt earned his Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counselor Education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He is currently enrolled in the Forensic Rehabilitation certificate ...

IARP Forensic Section Co-Chair Candidate: Ron Smolarski 1. Describe your qualifications for the position. I have a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Economics, owner of Beacon Rehabilitation Services, Inc. for 35 years, certified and licensed in 10 professional categories, 34 years of membership to NARPS/IARPS, member of the IARP Forensic Social Committee, experience as a Director – at – Large Board Member for the American Board of Vocational Experts, experience on 4 editorial boards within the rehabilitation field. I have experience as a Treasurer of the Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. ...

IARP Forensic Section Co-Chair Candidate: Brian Harmon 1. Describe your qualifications for the position. I am a professional member of IARP and a Board Member for the IARP Illinois Chapter. I also serve as a member of the Education Committee and assisted in planning the 2013 IARP Illinois Annual Conference. I have worked over the last ten (10) years assisting individuals with work injuries to return to work. I am currently enrolled as a student in the Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation. 2. What do you hope to accomplish during your term if elected? If elected, I hope to assist the Forensic Section achieve its goals and promoting continuing ...

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Best practices in returning employees to work include utilizing an effective return-to-work strategy . This can have a win-win-win effect on all stakeholders as follows: Employee-prevents disruption of daily life, career, image Employer-prevents reduction in productivity and helps avoid unnecessary expense Economy-prevents waste, fraud and corruption There are six basic steps to help an employee return to work after a work-related (or non-work related) injury or illness. Contact the employee and start the interactive process Define the "essential functions" and usual duties of the employee's job Obtain employee's ...