Vocational Rehabilitation Expert
Dane Street
Vocational Rehabilitation Expert
Dane Street
National physician-based IME and peer reviews
Dane Street, LLC · Houston, United States · — · Posted 2026-06-22
Workplace: on_site
Department: IME - Hunter
Dane Street is a leading national provider of Independent Medical Examinations (IME) and Peer Review services. We pride ourselves on delivering evidence-based, objective, and timely medical and specialized professional reviews to the Workers’ Compensation, Auto, Disability, and Liability markets.
We are currently expanding our specialty panel to include Vocational Rehabilitation Experts to provide expert analysis and testimony on employability, earning capacity, vocational limitations, and return-to-work matters in complex litigation and claims review cases.
As an Expert Witness for Dane Street, you will apply your expertise in vocational rehabilitation, labor market analysis, transferable skills assessment, and employability evaluation to assess the vocational impact of injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. You will serve as a neutral third-party expert, providing objective analysis through written reports and, when necessary, oral testimony.
Comprehensive Records Review: Analyze medical records, functional capacity evaluations, educational and employment histories, vocational assessments, wage data, and other relevant documentation.
Vocational Assessment: Evaluate an individual's employability, transferable skills, earning capacity, labor market access, vocational limitations, and return-to-work potential.
Labor Market Analysis: Conduct labor market surveys and assess job availability, wage trends, occupational requirements, and reasonable vocational opportunities based on an individual's restrictions and qualifications.
Expert Reporting: Prepare clear, objective, and well-supported expert reports detailing vocational findings, methodologies, and professional opinions.
Litigation Support: Provide credible deposition and/or trial testimony regarding vocational rehabilitation issues, employability, loss of earning capacity, and labor market considerations.
Industry Expertise: Extensive experience in vocational rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, disability management, workers’ compensation, return-to-work planning, or related fields.
Certification Preferred: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), ABVE/F certification, or other relevant professional credentials preferred.
Testimony Experience: Required. Candidates must have prior experience providing sworn testimony in depositions, hearings, or trial settings as a disclosed expert.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of vocational assessment methodologies, labor market research, transferable skills analysis, disability and employability evaluations, and earning capacity determinations.
Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex medical, vocational, and employment information into clear, defensible opinions.
Communication: Exceptional writing skills and the ability to meet strict legal and reporting deadlines.
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National physician-based IME and peer reviews
Dane Street provides independent medical exams (IMEs) and peer-review services on a nationwide scale. It works with a panel of board-certified physicians located in all 50 states to deliver evaluations across Workers Compensation, Pharmacy, Disability, Group Health, and Auto/Liability cases. The process involves a physician-based review and evaluation system that produces expert reports with faster turnaround times, higher report quality, and increased satisfaction and productivity among adjusters and nurses. The company differentiates itself with its large, nationwide network and its focus on timely, high-quality evaluations across multiple lines of business. Its goal is to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical reviews to support better decision-making for insurers, employers, and patients.
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