ACOEM’s Essentials of Occupational Medicine program will be comprised of approximately 60 individual courses in 15 sections and provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the clinical, technical, and professional concepts of the field for the non-specialist or new entrant.

Occupational physicians have an important role in the prevention, detection, and management of work-related illnesses and injuries, but an equally important role is that of assisting affected workers to return to their pre-injury role or alternative work. This course is designed to be an introduction to vocational rehabilitation services and equip health professionals with an understanding of their role in assisting affected workers to return to their pre-injury role or alternative work.

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:
• Describe the elements of vocational rehabilitation services.
• Identify key providers of vocational rehabilitation services in a range of settings.
• Identify ways that an occupational physician can contribute to vocational rehabilitation.

The course provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to musculoskeletal medicine for the non-OEM specialist or new entrant.

The activity is available on-demand, and those who register will receive access automatically. Please be sure that this is the course you wish to purchase as refunds are not permitted after the transaction is complete. Once the purchase has been completed you will be granted access to the online/on-demand activity. If this purchase was made in error, do not access the course. Refund requests must be received in writing within 24 hours of the purchase to educationinfo@acoem.org. Refunds will be issued for duplicate purchases if no progress has been made in the course and will be issued minus an administrative fee of $100.00. Refunds will not be provided for courses that have been accessed and/or started.