CURRICULUM
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| EDUCATION: | |
| 2004 | Completed Kaplan University 120-hour Life Care Planning Certification Program, Boca Raton, FL. |
| 1984 | University of Florida, Master in Health Science |
| Degree, with a specialty in Rehabilitation Counseling, Testing and Evaluations. | |
| 1983 | University of Florida, BA degree in Psychology |
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: | |
| 2005 | Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), certification number 0764, Commission on Health Care Certification. |
| 2003 | Board Certified Master Counselor (BCMC) #BCMC-3116, The National Board of Certified Master Counselors. |
| 2001 | Licensed Rehabilitation Provider. Licensed with the State of Tennessee, Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Workers’ Compensation. #C3020 |
| 1997 | American Board of Disability Analysts (ABDA), Certified Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomat. |
| 1992 | Certified Case Manager. National designation for case management (CCM), number 11310, National Commission for Certifying Agencies. |
| 1990 | Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMS), number I05674, National Commission for Certifying Agencies. |
| 1985 | Licensed Rehabilitation Provider. Licensed with the State of Florida, Labor and Employment, Division of Workers' Comp. #XC-02-00700, Fl. Dept. of Education. |
| WORK EXPERIENCE: | |
| 1989-Present | Roberts Disability Consultants Owner/Rehabilitation Counselor/Social Security Advocate. |
| Rehabilitation and Vocational Counselor - Medical and Vocational Evaluations, Disability Management and Consultation of catastrophic cases, Vocational Testing/Evaluation including Transferable Skills Analysis and Labor Market Surveys throughout the State of Florida, Social Security Determinations on work related injuries, Job Placement with comprehensive completion of Job Analysis, written and video. Life Care Planning and Expert Witness/Forensic Testimony. Providing consultation with employers involved in Managed Care Arrangements, Training Seminars, and ADA issues. | |
Social Security Advocate - claimant representation for Social Security Disability Benefits for both SSDI and SSI. Work with the claimant from the initial application, reconsideration and hearing phases of their claim, through the initial appeals process. Prepare all memorandams of Law and presentation of the claim to the Administation Law Judge. |
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| 1985-1988 | Intracorp Corp, - Gainesville & Jacksonville, Florida, worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor/Disability Consultant/Vocational Evaluator providing all services listed above and P&L Manager. |
| 1980-1984 | VA Hospital, Gainesville, Florida, Part time Rehabilitation Counselor while attending college, working in a psychiatric unit testing and evaluating patients and outside placement. |
| TRAINING: | |
| 2006 | Attended 12-hour International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Annual Life Care Planning conference, Scottsdale, AZ. |
| 2006 | Completed 25-hour continuing educational course, Rehabiliation Consultant, Agoura Hills, CA. |
| 2006 | Completed 38-hour continuing educational course, Rehabilitation Assessment, Agoura Hills, CA. |
| 2005 | Completed 8-hour Qualified Rehabilitation Provider Workshop, Orlando, FL. |
| 2004 | Completed 120-hour Life Care Planning Certification Program, Kaplan University, Boca Raton, FL. |
| 2002 | Completed 15-hour continuing educational course, Evaluating Employment Potential, Westlake Village, CA. |
| 2002 | Completed 25-hour continuing educational course, Rehabiliation Consultant, Westlake Village, CA. |
| 2002 | Completed 12-hour continuing educational course, Disability and Employment, Westlake Village, CA. |
| 1998 | Completed 20-hour continuing educational course, Case Management, Westlake Village, CA. |
| 1998 | Completed 25-hour continuing educational course, Americans with Disabilities Act, Westlake Village, CA. |
| 1997 | Life Care Plans for Brain Injury Patients, 20-hour course and examination, Westlake Village, CA. |
| 1996 | Completion of 6-month certification course in Health Care Management Practices, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. |
| 1996 | Social Security Determinations as a Vocational Expert, NARPP’s National Conference, Miami, Florida |
| 1995 | Health Care Risk Management Training Course, Jacksonville, Florida (HCRM). |
| 1995 | Training as a Vocational Expert under Social Security, CMR Westlake, CA., 10-hour course and examination. |
| 1989-2005 | Continueing Education training. Developed and taught training programs for Rehabilitation counselors to maintain State and National CEU’s. |
| Professional Appointments: | |
| 2005– Present | Member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals |
| 2005 –Present | Member of the National Rehabilitation Association |
| 2004 – Present | Member of the International Academy of Life Care Planners |
| 2002 - 2005 | Board Member of the University of Florida College of Health Professions Advisory Board of Directors. |
| 1997 - Present | Member of the ‘National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, (NOSSCR). |
| 1995-2000 | Department of Labor Provider Relations, as an Instructor for the Workers’ Compensation Physicians 5-hour certification course. |
| 1993-1994 | Department of Insurance, Managed Care Task Force. Selected and developed protocols for the 1994 Workers’ Compensation State Statue 440 and Agency of Health Care Administration. |
| TEACHING/PRESENTATIONS: | |
| 2005 | Florida Workers’ Compensation Update - Permanent Total Disability Made Easy The Vocational Expert’s View, February 24, 2005. Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC, Dania, Florida. |
| Florida Workers’ Compensation Update - Permanent Total Disability Made Easy | |
The Vocational Expert’s View, February 18, 2005. Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC, Tampa, Florida. |
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Social Security Disability and the Transferability of Skills lecture, January 24, 2005, Ocala, Florida. Understanding and implementing the 5-Step process, and understanding Transferable Skills, Attorney Training Course. |
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| 2002 | Social Security Disability lecture, August 7, 2002, Ocala, Florida. Understanding and applying the new medical listings, Attorney Training Course. |
| 2001 | Social Security Disability lecture, May 18, 2001, Miami, Florida. Understanding and implementing the 5-Step process, Adjuster Training Course. |
| 1995-2000 | State of Florida, Certified Training Instructor. Certified by the Department of Labor to teach the 5-hour physician/provider certification course required under new workers compensation law. The following sections are covered: Legal update of the new Workers Compensation Law, Cost Containment, Utilization Control, Florida Impairment Rating Guide, Practice Parameters, Ergonomics and Return to Work. |
| 1997 | Social Security Disability lecture, December 12, 1997, Boca Raton, Florida. Understanding and Implementing the 5-Step process, Adjuster Continuing Education Course. |
| 1993-1994 | Corporate Communication Lecture Series, topic, Managed Care in the 90's, strategy in reducing claims cost and developing ideal return to work programs for injured workers. |
| 1990 | Lectured for the Florida Association. For Private Providers (FARPPS), and their members on, "Developing employment opportunities for injured workers," and “Liability exposure for the Private Rehabilitation Provider, a case study." |
| PUBLICATIONS: | |
“Rehabilitation Counseling as an Alternative to Settlement,” Jacksonville Business Journal, February 1992; 32-12, page 32 |
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| Permanent Total Disability Made Easy – The Vocational Expert’s View – Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC, 2005. | |