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Vocational Evaluations

If you’re being sent to see us for a Vocational Evaluation, it probably means that you were injured and that your injury is impacting your ability to do your job. We’re here to help determine what work you can do after an injury or if you have a disability. Here’s how it works:

What We Look At:

We review your injury details, medical treatment, and recovery to understand your current abilities. This helps us build a plan for a new career that fits within your limits.

Skills & Job Options:

We check your work history and look at the skills you’ve built over the years. We identify other jobs in your local area where these skills can be used, even if you can’t do the exact work you did before.

Testing & Recommendations:

We might do some simple tests to see where your strengths and interests lie. Then, we offer suggestions to help you get back to work—whether that’s finding a new job or getting retraining for a different line of work.

Future Earnings:

We know that you’re worried about earning the same amount that you earned before. We’ll show you options for careers that have the potential to best match yourfinancial needs.

This evaluation is all about finding the right path forward for you. That’s why we want to get to know you and create a plan tailored just for you that takes into account what you can do and what you want to do.

What to Expect

During this appointment, we’ll be doing a few tests…but don’t worry. Nothing physical. 

We work hard to make sure our appointments start on time. Please come to your appointment with your forms filled out, or plan to arrive 10 minutes early if you need help filling out your forms.

Your Forms

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Some of the services you receive will require that you meet with us. Others happen completely behind the scenes.

    Vocational Evaluations — Usually this is a one time appointment - In-person in our Norman or Tulsa office. Occasionally a follow-up meeting is scheduled and this will be discussed in the appointment based on your specific situation.

    Job-Placement Assistance — Ongoing meetings – A combination of virtual and in-person in our OKC or Tulsa office

    Vocational Case Management — Ongoing meetings – Usually virtual

    Light-Duty Consultation — No action needed from you

    Labor Market Survey — No action needed from you

    Ergonomic Analysis — No action needed from you

  • No. If someone comes with you, they are not allowed to participate in the evaluation and may be asked to wait in the waiting room.

  • We won’t be doing any physical tests, so you may wear whatever you’re comfortable in.

    If you're coming in for interview prep, you’ll be instructed ahead of time to wear the clothes you’d wear to an interview.

  • Because this has been requested as part of your workers’ compensation case, you’ll need to ask your legal counsel. But just remember, we’re here to help you!

  • Your legal counsel will have already provided your medical and injury reports. You can bring your resume if you have one. Make sure to bring all requested forms sent to you specifically for this appointment.

  • During your first appointment, we’ll go through the paperwork to make sure we have a good understanding of your injury, treatment, abilities, ongoing symptoms, and past work history and skills. We’ll do some tests and activities to determine options for your future.

  • Appointments usually last 1.5 to 2 hours.

  • Your legal counsel will have already provided your medical and injury reports. You can bring your resume if you have one. Make sure to bring all requested forms.

  • The first thing we’re going to look at are jobs in the local economy that are performed within the permanent restrictions issued by your treating physician. Then we determine the skills you already have and the training you need for those positions. We’ll ask about what kind of jobs you would like to have and see if there are options that work for you.

  • Generally, this evaluation is paid for by the insurance carrier. Throughout the process, you will not be asked to pay us.  If you have any questions about payment, your legal counsel can help answer them.

  • No. This is part of your overall workers’ compensation case. While we are rehabilitation and/or licensed practical counselors, we do not provide therapeutic counseling in this specific setting. We’ll talk more about this during your first meeting.

  • You are always welcome to call and ask questions about how we came to our conclusions and recommendations. If your situation changes, we can be provided updated medical records and reassess those changes.