Records Review
A records review is an important component of virtually every independent vocational and/or rehabilitation economic evaluation and, depending on specific
A. Bentley Hankins, Ph.D., is the principal of Hankins & Hankins Vocational Consulting and offers specialized skills, knowledge and experience as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, consultant and expert witness.
Dr. Hankins applies his extensive education and experience in vocational rehabilitation through provision of the following services:
A records review is an important component of virtually every independent vocational and/or rehabilitation economic evaluation and, depending on specific
A structured interview is often conducted as part of the evaluation process, usually after an initial records review, and allows
Vocational and psychometric testing typically includes a battery of standardized assessments measuring constructs of interest, including but not limited to
An occupational or job analysis is performed in order to identify primary characteristics associated with a worker in an occupation
Labor market research is regularly completed as part of assessing a client’s or evaluee’s employment and earning potential. Labor market
Transferable work skills are skills that an individual has previously acquired and demonstrated through past employment that may provide him
The impact of an injury or incident on an individual’s labor market access, and thus his or her employment potential,
An earning capacity analysis is performed in cases in which it is necessary to determine the impact of an injury
In wrongful death cases in most jurisdictions (Kentucky and West Virginia are exceptions), it is necessary to account for the
In wrongful death cases and catastrophic injury cases, economic losses may include calculation of the value of household services the
In catastrophic personal injury cases (e.g. cases involving spinal cord injury), a life care plan is sometimes prepared detailing the
A written report that includes a detailed explanation of Dr. Hankins’ analysis and findings will be prepared upon request. In
Consultation may be provided on a forensic case even when Dr. Hankins is not retained as an expert witness. Consultation
Expert witness testimony will be provided by Dr. Hankins as necessary via a deposition or trial appearance (aside from the
Work adjustment counseling is typically provided to a client who is either seeking to return to work after an extended
Job-seeking skills training is often provided when providing rehabilitation counseling services to clients seeking to find and secure new employment.
Primary areas of service include the following metropolitan areas (as well as surrounding non-metropolitan areas) in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia and Alabama.