AOCOPM 2022 Midyear Educational Conference-217747

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The Brent Lovejoy Memorial Lecture in Disability and Impairment Medicine, presented by Alexandra Peters and Lisa Fitzpatrick, honors Dr. Brent Lovejoy, a pioneer in osteopathic medicine focused on disability and work-related injuries. Dr. Lovejoy's influence extended to creating formal educational programs and shaping compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lecture discusses Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs), emphasizing their role in determining work-related capabilities and rehabilitation. Peters and Fitzpatrick, experts in industrial healthcare, detail the application of FCEs in assessing patients' abilities to return to work, addressing physical and psychosocial factors. They explain the process of FCEs, distinguishing between job-specific and general assessments, focusing on reliability and validity, and the importance of clinical expertise and patient interaction. They stress safety and the use of psychological and physiological data to ensure accurate evaluations. The presentation outlines how FCEs assist in developing return-to-work programs and support physicians in determining patients' work capabilities. Peters and Fitzpatrick address common misconceptions, such as the reliance on grip strength alone for work ability assessments, and advocate for a holistic, biopsychosocial approach. The method measures physical demand levels (sedentary, light, medium, heavy) considering time, repetitions, and associated physical tasks. Their holistic approach aims to enhance the understanding and implementation of FCEs in medical practice, contributing to better management of work-related injuries.

Keywords

Brent Lovejoy Memorial Lecture

Disability and Impairment Medicine

Functional Capacity Evaluations

FCEs

work-related injuries

Americans with Disabilities Act

industrial healthcare

biopsychosocial approach

return-to-work programs

osteopathic medicine