Communicating Effectively with Non-Occupational Health Colleagues on Differing Opinions in Managing Fitness-for-Duty and Return-to-Work

CME/MOC: 1.5
TRACK: Management and Administration in OEM

Philip Adamo, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Baystate Health, Springfield, MA
Gladys L. Fernandez, MD, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Michael J. Levine, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Occupational Medical Consultant, Williamsburg, VA

Simulation-based education has become a part of health care training, assessment of performance, and team-based competency evaluations nationally and internationally. The role of simulation for teaching and assessing knowledge, skills, and behaviors has been described and effectively implemented across undergraduate and graduate academic centers for more than a decade. The body of evidence supporting this as an adjunct for educating and evaluating new skills, assessing retention of skills, and maintenance of proficiency is increasing and this is the basis for much of the ongoing training. Simulation can be a supportive adjunct to the assessment of effectiveness and identification of needs and challenges as well as training and remediation of skills related to challenging interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, and team-based approaches to patient care. This session will include role play scenarios for audience engagement. This session was organized by the OEM Practice Council.