Tackling the Challenge of Persistent Pain: A Case Manager’s Perspective

CMSUK are proud to present this online lunchtime webinar brought to us by RTW Plus; focusing on the factors influencing development and maintenance of persistent pain; highlighting the challenges faced by case managers in coordination of interventions to achieve successful rehabilitation outcomes for clients.

Presentation Overview:

The presentation will focus on the factors influencing development and maintenance of persistent pain highlighting the challenges faced by case managers in coordination of interventions to achieve successful rehabilitation outcomes for clients.

Presentation Aims:

- Understand the development of persistent pain.

- Why traditional interventions may not work for patients with persistent pain.

- Current evidence-based strategies for management of persistent pain.

- Challenges and opportunities for case managers in managing clients with persistent pain.

Presenter:

Dr Devdeep Ahuja, Director CMSUK

Devdeep is a co-founder and clinical director of RTW Plus Ltd. Devdeep is a physiotherapist by background with strong focus on complex trauma, amputations and chronic pain. He worked in India and UK as a clinical physiotherapist before transitioning to case management services. After working in one of the largest rehabilitation companies in UK, first as a case manager and then as clinical lead, Devdeep gained hands on experience of undertaking detailed needs assessments and developing and implementing rehabilitation plans.

Devdeep completed his doctorate looking at factors influencing adherence and attendance in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He has presented at over 25 conferences internationally as well as running training courses for healthcare professionals around workplace rehabilitation. He has also published over 40 articles in various healthcare magazines and journals.

Devdeep is now responsible for clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary team of case managers. He is also passionate about research, innovation and development in rehabilitation and healthcare services. He has won multiple awards from CSP, VRA and other industry bodies for his research and practice.

Devdeep leads the research sub-committee of CMSUK helping promote evidence-based practice in rehabilitation services in UK.

Price: Members: Free of charge | Non Members £25

Booking: Bookings are being taken online.  If you are a CMSUK member, you will need to log in to the ‘Member’s Log-in Area’ of the website prior to booking.  To login, you will require your email address and password.  If you need help with your booking, please contact our office on 0333 2070755 or email: info@cmsuk.org.