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Return to Work Conference in Malaysia Attracts Major Audience

The first Return to Work Conference hosted by the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO / PERKESO) of Malaysia, held July 26 and 27 in Kuala Lumpur was a resounding success with more than 1,200 attendees. One of the key themes of Malaysia’s Return to Work Program is “engaging stakeholders” and to that end, employers are encouraged to look at the abilities of workers and not their disabilities. To read more about Malaysia’s program, please click on the link provided here: Full story

 

To view the video created especially for the RTW Conference by the DM team of SOCSO / PERKESO entitled “Dignity Through Productivity”, please click on the link provided here: RTW Conference video

IFDM 2010

IFDM 2010, the fifth International Forum on Disability Management, recently concluded in Los Angeles in September. It was a major success not only in terms of the leading edge intiatives presented on disability management programs, policies and research, but also in providing valuable networking opportunities to over 400 registered delegates from 34 countries around the world. Held biennially since 2002, the IFDM is the only global conference dedicated to in-depth discussion of consensus based best practices, cutting edge research and successful disability management policies and programs. For further details regarding IFDM 2010, please refer to the newsletter by clicking on the link: Full story

Australians Gain Professional Certification

The number of Certified Disability Management Professionals (CDMPs) in Australia is growing and, in tandem, many CDMPs are also training to become certified auditors qualified to administer the Consensus Based Disability Management Audit (CBDMA), a tool fast gaining ground “down under.” Full story

Hong Kong offers CDMP Examinations

The Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) of Hong Kong joined the International Disability Management Standards Council when it signed an official license agreement to offer the professional certification examinations. Through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in early 2008, the international Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) certification examination was offered in May 2008 in Hong Kong and this arrangement was later formalized when a license agreement was signed during the International Forum on Disability Management in Berlin in September 2008. For further information, please click on the link provided to review the announcement. Full story

New Zealand to host 2014 IFDM

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) of New Zealand has announced it will host the International Forum on Disability Management in 2014. According to ACC, “This Forum aims to facilitate international discussion and debate around disability management and its role in reducing  employer cost, improving productivity and economic growth, promoting return to work, and eliminating disability barriers.” The ACC will be working with leading New Zealand government agencies, other insurers, business, employee representatives, and health and rehabilitation providers to develop a program for the Forum that will draw from best practice and stimulate debate on change in the way workplace disabilities are managed. Dr. Jan White, Chief Executive of ACC says, “ACC is excited to be hosting the 7th IFDM in 2014 and looks forward to working with key New Zealand partner organisations to deliver a successful and insightful Forum.” For further details, please click on the link to view the announcement. Full story

Update from Australia

This IDMSC Communiqué provides an update regarding several events that have taken place in Australia: the Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) signed a license agreement to offer the curriculum and grant the professional certification examinations for Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) and Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) for Australia;  the Victorian WorkCover Authority in Melbourne signed an agreement for the Consensus Based Disability Management Audit (CBDMA) and the Workplace Disability Management Assessment (WDMA) tools after a period of evaluation and pilot testing; and the Children’s Hospital, Westmead becomes IDMSC Certified. To read the update, please click on the link: Full story

International Association of Professionals in DM launches global newsletter

The International Association of Professionals in Disability Management (IAPDM) launched a new globally focused publication called DM Dialogue. The Editorial Advisory Board is made up of senior representatives from countries currently having individuals with the professional designations: Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) and Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC). The goals of the publication include engaging professionals in contributing to a meaningful, motivational and engaging international platform for sharing research, ideas, challenges, successes, case studies, and profiles; raise the profile of the CDMP and CRTWC designations in the 13 countries now licensed to deliver the curriculum and grant the professional designations; and to further expand awareness of leading edge consensus based disability management and related best practices. This first newsletter is available here: Full story