ASSP Heart of America Chapter: Comprehensive Continuum of Care

November 13th | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Location | Select Physical Therapy in Overland Park, KS

Topic | Comprehensive Continuum of Care: Injury Prevention Programs, Return to Work Acute Therapy, and Case Closure

0.1 CEU Eligibility

Outline:

• Explain the impact of aging on the musculoskeletal system
• Discuss injury prevention programs and solutions to decrease work comp injuries
• Review acute Return to Work therapy expectations for the injured worker
• Discuss case closure testing
• Q & A

Speaker: Tara Swaney, MPT, CEAS | Select Physical Therapy

Tara Swaney, MPT, CEAS grew up in Weston, Missouri. She was a collegiate basketball athlete graduating from Rockhurst University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in 1998 and furthered her education at Rockhurst University with a Master’s Of Physical Therapy in 2001. She has been practicing in the KC area for 25 years. She is also the Work Comp Coordinator for the Kansas City and Mid-Missouri Markets. Tara is responsible for coordination, administration, and implementation of the Work Strategies program within 34 clinics in the surrounding areas. Tara assists the business development team in identifying, qualifying and closing new business opportunities. Additional duties entail developing onsite injury prevention programs, Job Task Analysis, Employment Testing development/implementation, “On the Job” Ergonomic Evaluations, and performing Functional Capacity Evaluations. As a recognized leader and expertise in Work Comp and injury prevention, she has presented at multiple conferences throughout the years and continues to present to employers, case managers, physicians and referral sources on many topics across the Select Medical Continuum of Care. In her free time, she enjoys teaching group fitness classes and spending time with her family

Agenda

11:30 – 12 pm – Lunch & Networking
12:00 – 1 pm – Introductions & Presentation