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Cowan Counseling & Disability Group, PC
Areas of Expertise: Vocational Evaluation & Rehabilitation
No. of cases deposed in or testified, in last 4 years: 7
Years in Practice/of Experience: 25
- Medical Case Management – coordinate physical/psychological therapies, arrange for Independent Medical Examinations, perform medical records review
- Vocational Evaluation/Assessment – administer intelligence, achievement, personality, career interest, and values testing & determine transferability of skills using the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, related reference materials and computerized job matching applications.
- Career Counseling – interview individuals with disabilities to determine vocational interests, skills and adaptability; provide one-on-one vocational awareness guidance & assess the degree of disability and discuss alternative career paths.
- Vocational Job Placement – assist individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities find employment & provide job seeking skills training
- Vocational Expert Testimony – determine employability and /or earning capacity based on transferable skills, physical capacity, and a labor market survey of appropriate jobs (local area, region, & country) and provide testimony in various forums to include Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication & Review, and civil proceedings in various courts
- Life Care Planning – develop future care needs in cases of catastrophic injury to include medical care needs, wage loss, loss of earning capacity, and loss of accessibility to the labor market
- Disability Management – develop job analyses for employers, create ergonomic work stations, & consult on reasonable accommodations to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act
- Clinical Counseling — mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, & grief/ loss issues
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