Training Overview >> AMA Impairment Ratings Training: AMA Impairment Ratings ErgoScience is the only FCE provider to offer training in Impairment Ratings. Many times, clinicians are requested to perform an FCE and calculate Impairment Ratings. If your clinic only offers FCE, you can miss out on referrals. By training our clinicians in AMA Impairment ratings, we are helping to expand both the knowledge and practice base of the clinician, while also offering comprehensive disability and workers compensation solutions for insurance carriers.

Training is available in the 4th, 5th, and 6th Editions of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. Performing AMA Impairment Ratings is a two-day workshop that is designed to train clinicians in performing Impairment Ratings. The course involves lecture, case study presentations and practice. A lab session will provide instruction and practice in inclinometry of the spine (5th edition only).

As a result of this course, the clinician will:

• Understand impairment and disability and the role of impairment evaluation
• Learn the importance of complying with AMA Guidelines in the medico-legal system
• Be able to perform a musculoskeletal impairment evaluation of the spine, upper extremity, and lower extremity.
• Understand the difference in methodology of 5th and 6th editions.
• Learn a systematic approach for documenting the information used to calculate the impairment rating
• Be able to prepare a concise, organized impairment rating report
• Understand how to market a valuable new line of clinical service to your referral sources

Certification is provided upon passing a certification examination.

ErgoScience maintains flexibility in scheduling Birmingham, AL trainings, on-site training courses, and live webinars to meet the needs of the busy practitioner. Email us to find out more about flexible training options in AMA Impairment Ratings.

The Alabama State Board of Physical Therapy has awarded 12.5 CEUs for this course.



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