What you need to know about

Vocational Evaluations

If you’re being sent to see us for a Vocational Evaluation, it probably means you were injured and your injury is impacting your ability to do your job. We’re here to help! We will work with you to determine what work you can do that will not put you at risk for reinjury. 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 is safe for you.

Skills & Job Options

We analyze 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 haven’t done the exact job before.

Testing & Recommendations

We might do some simple tests to see where your strengths and interests lie. Don’t worry - they are not physical! We will look at learning styles, academic retention, and career exploration.

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.

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

You’ll receive a notice from our office about your appointment. We work hard to make sure our appointments start on time.

Please come to your appointment with your paperwork filled out. If you are not sure how to answer a question, you can leave it blank and we will talk through it.

At the appointment, we will have a conversation to talk through the paperwork and then take the vocational assessments.

Your Forms

✓ Questionnaire

✓ Norman Office Directions

✓ Tulsa Office Directions

Testimonial

“I was a truck driver my entire career. After my injury, I lost my CDL. I had no idea what to do and did not plan to go back to work.

This process showed me some options I didn’t know I had. “

C.R.

Testimonial

“I finally got to make a decision for myself and do what was best for my family.”

J.B.

Testimonial

“I had no idea what to expect going in. Kelsea made the process so easy and informative.”

W.M.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please call us ASAP at (405) 252-1129!

    Our schedule is very structured and being a no-show will be disruptive not only to our team but delay another individual’s ability to receive services.

    We can discuss with you if we were given any deadlines that may impact rescheduling. Whenever possible, we will accommodate rescheduling.

  • Come to your scheduled appointment, on time, and with your paperwork filled out!

    Feel free to bring a current résumé if you want to skip filling out the work history section of the paperwork.

    You are welcome to call us at (405) 252-1129 with any questions about your appointment.

  • No, you do not need to bring anyone with you.

    If someone comes with you, great! Please know that they are welcome to join the appointment but are not allowed to participate.

    **Note, we ask that children not be brought to the appointment.

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

  • Because this has been requested as part of your workers’ compensation case, usually yes. If you have questions about why you are coming, we will try to answer them to the best of our abilities. I do suggest you reach out to your adjuster or legal counsel.

    But just remember, we’re here to help you!

  • The best thing you can do to prepare is fill out the paperwork.

    If you wear glasses, please bring them to the evaluation!!

    You do not need to bring your medical records or any diagnostic study CDs.

    You can bring your résumé if you have one.

  • During your appointment, we’ll go through the paperwork to make sure we have a good understanding of your injury, treatment, abilities, ongoing symptoms, past work history, skills, and goals for future employment.

    We’ll do some tests that look at learning abilities, academic retention, and career exploration.

  • It all depends on how talkative you are! Appointments usually last 1.5 to 2 hours.

  • You are always welcome to call us at (405) 252-1129 with questions about how we came to our conclusions and recommendations.

    We can discuss if you have alternate ideas that we can supplement the initial recommendations with.

    If your situation changes, we can be provided updated medical records and reassess those changes.