Injury Prevention Specialist
Certification Course

One-day training designed for professionals who are interested in implementing or expanding their knowledge in on-site injury prevention/early intervention.

4 Hours

.4 CEUs

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On Demand

Pre-recorded training with pause/play,
and rewind functionality.

$250

Benefits:

  • Three months to complete
  • Learn at your speed
  • Contact instructor with any questions
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Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for professionals who are interested in implementing or expanding their knowledge in on-site injury prevention and early intervention. A significant portion of this class examines OSHA First Aid Guidelines and includes an on-site video evaluating a step-by-step process of providing a standard OSHA First Aid treatment session. This new course concludes with analyzing keys to implementing and maintaining an injury prevention program. Learning outcomes include:

  • Understand the types of on-site injury prevention services and injury prevention specialist responsibilities
  • Understand concepts for gaining leads, attending conferences and safety events, and landing customer meetings
  • Creating a proposal of services
  • Apply concepts associated with performing walk through ergonomics after a near miss and determine when is the correct time to dive deeper into an ergonomic evaluation
  • Analyze keys to maintaining contracts, data/statistics to capture, how to demonstrate value and determine a return on investment
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapist Assistants
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Doctors
  • Kinesiologists
  • Physicians
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Introductory
  • No prerequisites required
  • Category 2: OT Process – Prevention
  • 4 hours (1 day)
  • .4 AOTA CEUs
  • Participation in the full one day of training
  • Completion of course quiz with a score of 80% or better

To be eligible for certification as a Certified Injury Prevention Specialist (CIPS), you must:

  • Complete our Injury Prevention Specialist Course
  • Perform and submit two case studies
  • Submit a completed application packet
  • Pass peer review process
  • Submit a non-refundable processing fee
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Course Instructor:
Jim Mecham, MSIE, OTR/L, CPE

Jim Mecham has dedicated his career to developing rehabilitation programs which focus on returning injured workers back to work as soon as possible. His Bachelors of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy and Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering makes him a perfect fit to teach professionals the latest in industrial rehab and ergonomics. Jim is a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist who has developed multiple FCEs with his crown jewel being the functional capacity evaluation within the OccuPro Software.

The course was great. I loved the material and it was presented in such an easy-to-follow, easy-to-learn platform. Very conducive to learning.

Keep employees healthy, productive, and safe with Injury Prevention Software

OccuPro's innovative and user-friendly system is used in this training to show attendees how to properly document an injury prevention visit.

Schedule Demonstration View Software
IP Software
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Physical Therapists
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Occupational Therapists
OccuPro is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Our course approval ID# 7669.
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Athletic Trainers
Every course offered is approved for CEUs as defined by the Board of Certification, Inc. Approval provider number: P3880.