DISABILITY AND ABSENCE MANAGEMENT
Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM)
We live and work in an era where many variables change on a constant basis. Fortunately the impact of unpredictable and often challenging circumstances can be greatly minimized by implementing an effective Integrated Disability and Absence Management (IDAM) program. When efficiently implemented, IDAM significantly increases an organization’s productivity, reduces costs, and minimizes risk.
LEARNING PATH

Employee Disability and Leave Management is a complex arena for most organizations. Federal and state laws and programs can be convoluted, companies face unpredictable circumstances including exposure to expensive lawsuits, and audits for compliance that can cost fees and penalties. Can your organization afford to be behind the curve on this?
The CPDM curriculum, created by industry experts, is uniquely designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills you need to manage the day-to-day challenges of health insurance, disability and absence management, and workers’ compensation. Armed with the best possible tools in the industry, you can confidently and expertly implement an effective and cost efficient IDAM program for your organization.
CPDM will help your organization reduce:
- Replacement costs
- Productivity costs
- Compliance costs
- Morale costs
Continuing Education Requirement
Six hours of continuing education in workers’ compensation or disability management are required each year. Click here for IEA On-Demand Videos and Live Seminars that qualify for CPDM continuing education. CE Credits are now submitted through your CE Credit Tracker on your IEA Learning Dashboard.
Further Information
For further information please download the Rules & Regulations as well as the CPDM Overview and Benefits.
CPDM –
CPDM courses must be taken in order starting with CPDM 1 and finishing with CPDM 3. Courses cannot be taken concurrently.
CPDM 1
DISABILITY
ABSENCE MANAGEMENT
CPDM 2
IDAM TOOLS
AND CONCEPTS
CPDM 3
DISABILITY MANAGEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
AND SUSTAINABILITY
Reinstatement
You have worked hard to earn your CPDM. If your designation has lapsed, click here to learn about new opportunities to get reinstated.
Certified Case Management Program
CASE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
Certified Case Management Professional (CCMP)
CCMP is a leading edge, nationally recognized designation for case managers. Presented in an online format, this designation delivers an in-depth curriculum devised by industry experts, providing the unique skills required for effective medical case management.
Why take CCMP?
Earn a respected and nationally recognized designation in case management. Among the vast range of topics covered in IEA’s Certified Case Management Professional curriculum are:
- The best and most efficient ways to reach claims objectives
- The impact of ADA, FMLA, and other Acts in case management
- Important industrial and non-industrial case management issues
- You’ll get clarification of medical objectives
- Return to Work strategies
- Rebutting the primary treating physician presumption
- How to recognize case management red flags
- Actual case discussions will be included
CPDM 1
DISABILITY
ABSENCE MANAGEMENT
CCMP 1
MEDICAL
CASE FILE MANAGEMENT
Rules and Regulations
CCMP Rules & Regulations
Training in Absence and Disability Management
Can Your Organization Afford to Be Behind the Curve?
Employee absence and disability management is a complex jigsaw for most organizations. Federal and state laws and programs can be convoluted. Companies face unpredictable circumstances – exposure to expensive lawsuits, audits for compliance that can cost fees and penalties. Can your organization afford to be behind the curve?
Reduce replacement costs, productivity costs and compliance costs.
The Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) curriculum provides the knowledge and skills you need to manage the day-to-day challenges of health insurance, disability/absence management, and workers’ compensation. Armed with the best tools in the industry, you can expertly implement an effective and cost efficient integrated absence and disability management program for your organization. Hear what others say about CPDM.
Courses Start This Week
Enroll today. Start with CPDM 1 – Essentials of Disability and Absence Management, (Thursday, September 27th, 6:30-7:30pm pst).
The CPDM designation was developed by IEA in partnership with the Disability Managers Employer Coalition, DMEC.
Earn Your Designation in Absence and Disability Management
Can Your Organization Afford to Be Behind the Curve?
Employee absence and disability management is a complex jigsaw for most organizations. Federal and state laws and programs can be convoluted, companies face unpredictable circumstances including exposure to expensive lawsuits, and audits for compliance that can cost fees and penalties. Can your organization afford to be behind the curve?
Earn the Nation’s Leading Designation in Disability Management
The Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) designation, was created by industry experts and is uniquely designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills you need to manage the day-to-day challenges of health insurance, disability and absence management, and workers’ compensation. Armed with the best possible tools in the industry, you can confidently and expertly implement an effective and cost efficient integrated absence and disability management program for your organization. Earn your CPDM designation and help your organization reduce replacement costs, productivity costs and compliance costs.
Only Three Courses!
All three courses in this program start the week of September 24th. Start with CPDM 1 – Essentials of Disability and Absence Management, and then proceed to CPDM 2 – IDAM Concepts and Tools, and CPDM 3-Disability Management Implementation and Sustainability
The CPDM designation was developed by IEA in partnership with the Disability Managers Employer Coalition, DMEC.