Mastery Series
To be a successful evaluator in any field, one must be willing to continuously update oneself on the current, best practice research, ask probing questions before conducting an evaluation and use critical thinking skills when documenting the findings of an evaluation.
Those of you who have followed Matheson for a while know that we are constantly looking for partners who can assist us to elevate the "state-of-the-art" in our industry. The Mastery Series is dedicated to "Thinking Evaluators" who are are ready to address the deeper issues in our field.
These courses are designed especially for experienced evaluators who recognize the importance of being on the leading edge of the industry's best practices. While most who have already participated in these courses come away with a more profound understanding of their craft, some have even been inspired to add an intriguing new service to their practices.
See below for a listing of our advanced learning courses. Click on the title of the course, or the "Learn More" link, to get the full description or to register for one of the courses.
Advanced Functional Capacity Evaluation Training
The Advanced Functional Capacity Evaluation training course provides delegates the opportunity to participate in lectures and roundtable discussions on cutting-edge issues in the field. Course curriculum will include a review of best-practice functional capacity evaluation (FCE) protocols, an update on key published literature, and a comparison and critique of major FCE systems. While updating and sharing skills with other highly experienced evaluators, delegates will receive intense preparation for some of the field's most challenging issues in the clinic and in the courtroom. Clinicians will improve the defensibility of their work and gain the skills required to comprehensively critique competitors in the field.
Learn More»Forensic Rehabilitation
The two days spent with Dr. Matheson may be among the most enlightening in the rehabilitation professional’s career development. Although the tools taught in the course are valuable and important, Dr. Matheson also shares career-changing knowledge on how to organize one’s thinking about the data generated by each medical or vocational expert involved in a case. Any evaluator who intends to work at the “expert” level in this field will benefit greatly from this experience.
Learn More»Functional Capacity Evaluation for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury
A practical approach to selection of assessment tools, functional evaluation, clinical reasoning, and formulation of opinion, conclusions and recommendations for individuals with ABI in order to determine work capacity, work readiness, determination of treatment planning and return to work goals. An Evaluation Process Model will be utilized to guide the evaluator through key clinical steps and considerations.
Learn More»Functional Capacity Evaluation: Hot Topics
Looking for a workshop to hone your evaluation and report writing skills? Trying to streamline your process of how you are performing functional capacity evaluations or just need someone to bounce ideas off of as you grow your program? This module-based course supports the functional capacity evaluator who is looking for practical application techniques, fine tuning evaluation flow and a Matheson Trainer to help mentor their practice, technique and skills. (To gain the most from this workshop, students are strongly encouraged to have at least 6 months of FCE experience. This course is not an introduction to FCE. This course satisfies the requirements of CWCE renewal.)
Learn More»Hardcore Ergonomics: Perform an On-Site Evaluation!
Following years of requests to shadow Dr. John LaCourse, CPE #83, through an actual on-site ergonomic evaluation, Matheson presents this unique learning experience! Participants will work in groups as they view media and actually enter the field assessing office, commercial or industrial sites.
Learn More»Life Care Planning
The field of Life Care Planning is rapidly evolving in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The Life Care Plan is a document that identifies the current and future care needs (i.e. medical, rehabilitation, equipment, home support needs) of individuals with a wide range of diagnoses (i.e. orthopaedic, brain injury, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, etc.).
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