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Designated doctor and certifying doctor training

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Designated doctor certification training is required every two years. All training is provided online through prerecorded video presentations and live interactive webinars.

Participants must register for the two-day training before viewing the prerecorded video presentations. An attestation must be submitted stating the prerecorded video presentations have been viewed. 

Prior to viewing these presentations, DWC recommends participants download and complete the pre-course cases using the Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition, published by the American Medical Association (AMA Guides).

Prerecorded presentation videos

Attestation

CME credit is not offered for the required viewing of the prerecorded video presentations.

Certification training day 1

Certification training day 2

For registration visit the Workers' Compensation Designated Doctor Events & Training Calendar and view the Training Agenda to get more information.

Doctors of Medicine (MD), Doctors of Osteopathy (DO), and Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) earn continuing medical education (CME) credits for webinar attendance.

Post certification course evaluation forms

Certifying doctor training for doctors and other health care practitioners, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, and non-licensed technicians who assist certifying doctors is required every two years.

Prior to attending the live interactive webinars, DWC recommends participants complete the pre-course cases using the Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition, published by the American Medical Association (AMA Guides).

Certification training day 1

Certification training day 2

For registration visit the Workers' Compensation Designated Doctor Events & Training Calendar and view the Training Agenda to get more information.

Doctors of Medicine (MD), Doctors of Osteopathy (DO), and Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) earn continuing medical education (CME) credits for webinar attendance.

Post certification course evaluation forms

This workshop introduces the designated doctor’s role in the workers’ compensation system. Attendees will learn designated doctor duties and an overview of the processes and resources used in performing their duties per the applicable rules and statutes.

Health care providers interested in becoming designated doctors and new designated doctors are encouraged to attend as well as current DDs wanting to improve their basic knowledge and skills.  Continuing medical education (CME) credit is provided for this training.

This course does not fulfill any requirement for training or testing required for certification or recertification as a designated doctor.

Visit the Workers' Compensation Designated Doctor Events & Training Calendar for registration or to get more information.

This six-part webinar series focuses on understanding maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) concepts. MDs, DOs, and DCs earn CME credit.

Module 1 - Maximum Medical Improvement Presentation slides | Pre-course cases

Module 2 - Spine MMI/IR & Extent of Injury Presentation slides | Pre-course cases | EOI Packet

Module 3 - Upper Extremity MMI/IR Presentation slides | Pre-course cases | Figure 1 | Upper Extremity ROM tables and figures

Module 4 - Lower Extremity MMI/IR Presentation slides | Pre-course cases

Module 5 - Non-Musculoskeletal MMI/IR Presentation slides | Pre-course cases

Module 6 - Non – Musculoskeletal Traumatic Brain Injury Presentation slides | Pre-course cases

Visit the Workers' Compensation Designated Doctor Events & Training Calendar for registration or to get more information.

Online DD Case Based evaluation form

A detailed introduction to the designated doctor’s role in addressing the issue of Extent of Injury. MDs, DOs, and DCs earn CME credit.

View the designated doctor extent of injury webinar Presentation slides part 1a, part 1b, part 2 | Pre-course reports | EOI packet

Visit the Workers' Compensation Designated Doctor Events & Training Calendar for registration or to get more information.

Online optional trainings evaluation form

This is an interactive hands-on training for designated doctors and doctors certifying maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR). Instructors will demonstrate common musculoskeletal procedures used for determining impairment that attendees may then perform and practice during the training.

  • Driving and free parking instructions will be provided prior to the event.
  • Dress in comfortable clothing suitable for performing exam procedures, both as the examiner and examinee.
  • Come prepared to work case samples.
  • It is recommended you bring your own copy of the Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition, published by the American Medical Association (AMA Guides).
  • You may also want to bring your own relevant musculoskeletal examination equipment including inclinometers, goniometers, reflex hammers, etc.

Note: This course does not fulfill any training or testing requirements for certification or recertification as a designated doctor.

View the designated doctor musculoskeletal workshop presentation slides.

Online optional trainings evaluation form

DWC has amended qualification requirements for designated doctors to examine traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Effective 6/5/23, additional board specialties will qualify doctors for these exams. See 28 TAC Section 127.130(b)(9)(B). This training will provide details on TBI diagnoses, and related additional testing that may be required.

View the designated doctor traumatic brain injury presentation slides | references