Functional Rehab for the Industrial Athlete

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Jennifer Dieter, MPT Related seminars and products

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Jennifer Dieter, MPT, is a physical therapist with 24 years of experience in outpatient physical therapy and sports medicine. She has achieved success in the treatment of cervical and lumbar spine, surgical and non-surgical orthopedic injuries, sports medicine, back pain during pregnancy and women’s health patients with her manual therapy skills and functional treatment philosophies. She has experience working with high level professional athletes, CrossFit athletes, "weekend warriors", and implemented a strength and conditioning program for adolescents. She is an eight-time CrossFit Games masters athlete, finishing between 9th and 5th overall from 2015-2022 and has won several recent CrossFit Masters events. She also set a National record for the USA Weightlifting in 2016 for the snatch, clean and jerk and total, in 2018 set the World Record in Weightlifting for the same events. She also won the National Championship in 2020 and won the World Championship for Weightlifting in 2022.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jennifer Dieter is the co-owner of First Coast CrossFit, is the CEO of Dieter Dynamics, and has an employment relationship with Brazen CrossFit. She is the chief contributor to Master's Chatter Podcast. Jennifer Dieter receives a speaking honorarium from RockTape. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Jennifer Dieter has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

1. Conduct comprehensive ergonomic assessments in diverse work environments, including office, industrial, and healthcare settings, to develop and implement ergonomic modifications that enhance workplace safety and prevent injuries. (Voss, 2019)
2. Design tailored work conditioning and functional rehabilitation programs that align with specific job demands, facilitating an effective return to work and reducing the risk of re-injury among industrial athletes. (Compagno, 2022)
3. Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team, including case managers, adjusters, employers, physicians, and rehabilitation specialists, to ensure cohesive case management and optimize return-to-work outcomes for patients. (Daley, 2021)

Outline

Ergo Assessment and Injury Prevention in the Workplace 

• Describe unique rehabilitation needs of the industrial workforce
• Techniques for performing detailed ergonomic assessments in diverse settings
• Translating ergonomic assessments into practical workplace modifications
• Interactive strategies for educating employers and employees on injury prevention
• Building a culture of safety through ergonomic principles and body mechanics.

Conditioning for Comeback: Rehabilitating the Industrial Athlete 

• Design job-specific conditioning programs for a robust return to work
• Advanced techniques for creating functional rehab exercises that replicate work tasks
• Incorporate cutting-edge technology and methodologies in functional rehabilitation

Strategic Alliances: Navigating the Workers' Compensation Maze

• Effective communication strategies with case managers, adjusters, and employers
• Role of therapists in interdisciplinary teams for streamlined case management
   

Target Audience

• Athletic Trainers
• Chiropractors
• Exercise Physiologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Other Rehabilitation and Fitness Professionals