Vocational Rehabilitation Expert: Life Care Planning Expert in Texas and the United States
Vocational rehabilitation expert consulting/ expert witness testimony, and life care planning with reviews are provided by Dr. Jeff Kiel in Texas and throughout the United States. Dr. Kiel has demonstrated about 25 years of industry experience in the field of rehabilitation and is Triple Board Certified. Vocational Solutions, LLC, owned by Dr. Jeffrey Kiel, is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.
An evaluation is made based on a records review, a personal interview (when permitted), research, and vocational evaluation when necessary and when permitted. An injury, illness, or accident can produce a disabling condition. A vocational expert is able to determine the individual's skills and abilities that are work-related. Some factors to consider include the nature of the disability from a physical, functional, and non-exertion perspective, the types of skills and; abilities acquired from previous employment, earning history, earning potential or loss, and the capacity for the individual to return to post-injury employment. Ultimately, these findings may be used to calculate economist losses. In some cases, a personal interview is not possible; a vocational or life care planning/review opinion may be rendered upon review of comprehensive records and may include vocational and life care planning research and consultations with other Experts.
American Board of Vocational Experts
Diplomate Certification
FORENSIC EVALUATIONS INCORPORATE:
- Records review and analysis.
- Diagnostic Interview.
- Vocational Testing or Review of Testing if relevant to the case.
- Consult with other professionals when permitted.
- Employability and earnings capacity evaluation.
- Impairments resulting from medically documented diagnoses.
- Activities of Daily Living.
- Education, training, licenses, or certifications.
- Work history, career trajectory trends, and attachment to the workforce.
- Work search skills and capabilities.
- Age: may or may not be a factor.
- Impact of the physical, mental, neurological, cognitive, or emotionally disabling condition.
- Mitigation of loss.
- If possible, to determine transferable skills and residual earning capacity.
- In Life Care Planning cases, the medical records are examined to determine the support and foundation of projected medical treatment and services.
- Medical Experts may be consulted when permitted.
- The ADA maybe consulted https://www.ada.gov
- Dr. Kiel has medical training based on education, training and experience. However, he is not a Physician and cannot diagnose medical conditions.
A written report is provided and testimony is provided in deposition and/or trial. A fee agreement and retainer are generally required to provide services.
