Labor Market Surveys Medical Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2396

Profile

Expert No. 2396 has over 20 years experience in vocational, case management experience in the insurance industry. She has over 16 years supervisory and management experience. MS Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Certificate in Health Care Administration.

Expert No. 2396 specializes in the areas of Vocational Assessments, Vocational Evaluations, Case Management, Vocational Testing, Transferable Skills Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Occupational Research, Disability Management, Job Placement Assistance, Ergonomic Job Analysis and Vocational Expert Witness.

Education/Licenses

MS Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, CRC, CDMS, CVE, CCM
State University of New York/Buffalo

Certificate in Health Care Administration
University of Tampa

Primary Area Of Expertise

Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation Assessments
Interview with injured worker to determine vocational potential, i.e., is the person a suitable applicant for return-to-work. If vocational services are appropriate, what jobs could this injured worker perform

Vocational Evaluation

Detailed review of current status (including medical and vocational) of injured worker with recommendations for formalizing a return-to-work plan.

Vocational and Medical Case Management

Assist injured worker in the implementation of a vocational plan. May also include vocational skills training to prepare injured worker for return-to-work.

Transferable Skills Analysis

Computer based program (LifeStep) used to determine what alternatives do the skills/abilities of the injured worker transfer into that could provide options for light duty return-to-work.

Labor Market Survey

What jobs are available and at what salary range in the local labor market for the injured worker.

Occupational Research

Research occupations, including modifications as options for return-to-work.

Ergonomic Job Analysis

Onsite review of job to determine physical capacities required to perform job. May also include a video of actual job duties if requested.

Vocational Expert Witness

Testimony regarding vocational potential (ability to work) including: wage/salary information before administrative law judges

Disability Management

Consultation with employers regarding an individual return-to-work effort or a return-to-work program, analyzing job data from loss time trends

Job Placement Assistance

Research appropriate job leads using a variety of resources in order to provide appropriate employer contacts to assist injured worker in finding employment

Vocational Testing

Interest aptitude and achievement testing in order to assist injured worker in identifying alternative employment (used specifically if considering retraining)