IARP New York 2013 Fall Conference

The New York Chapter of International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals

Promoting the availability of effective, interdisciplinary services for persons with disabilities.

Natalie Jurczenko, President; Josiah Pearson, Past President; Karen Simone, President-Elect; Phyllis Snow, Treasurer, Arlette Loeser, Secretary, Regional Representatives: Connie Kane-Standhart, Andrew Pasternak and Judith Levy

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 9th (3p-4p) at the Veterans Administration andThursday, October 10th (8a-5p) at the Best Western on Carrier Circle, 6555 Old Collamer Road South, East Syracuse, NY 13057

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New York IARP’s 2013 Fall Training Conference

Pre-conference Tour: Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Time

Topic

CEU’s

3:00 to 4:00 PM

Tour of VA (Spinal Cord Injury Program), 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, New York 13210

Debbie Angell, Program Manager, Spinal Cord Injury Program and PM&R

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Educational Conference: Thursday October 10, 2013

Time

Topics

CEUs

7:30 AM

Registration/Continental Breakfast at Best Western

0

8:00 AM

Welcome/Introductions/Housekeeping: Natalie Jurczenko, Chapter President

0

8:15 AM

Workers Compensation Update:  How the NY Workers Compensation Board is Deciding Loss of Wage Earnings Capacity and Implications for Rehabilitation Professionals: Ken Goldman, Esq. of Wolff, Goodrich & Goldman, LLP

1.50

9:45 AM

Break / Exhibitors

 

0

10:00 AM

Ethics and Rehabilitation Counselor Licensure:  The dichotomous relationship of ethical practice in a licensed professional environment:Eleanor Abel, CRC, Licensed PA

1.50

11:30 AM

Lunch (provided)

0

12:00 Noon

Vendor Presentations

.50

12:30 PM

Common Upper Extremity Injuries and Conditions. Latest on treatment and return to work considerations. Lindsay Groat, PA, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists

1.50

2:00 PM

Spinal Cord Injury and Amputation Rehabilitation: Karen Hughes, Physical Therapy Supervisor and Amputation Rehab Coordinator, VA;  along with Bill Bryant and Tim Delahanty

1.50

3:30 PM

Break with Vendor Raffles

 

0

3:45 PM

Roundtable Discussion:  The Use of Technology in Medical Case Management and Rehabilitation.

Facilitated by Connie Kane-Standhart, MS, CDMS, CRC

1.25

5:00 PM

 

CEU approvals/wrap-up followed by Board of Directors meeting.

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8.75 CEU’s approved for CRC, CDMS and CCM.