How will an OAS Vocational Expert report aid me in proving my client’s ability to perform substantial gainful work activity?

For more than 35 years, OAS has been providing Vocational Expert reports for Social Security Disability claimants. Our methodology and our expert’s experience as an “impartial vocational expert” will assist you in documenting your client’s inability to perform SGA. OAS Vocational Expert reports have been accepted in the Federal Courts in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and throughout the USA and Puerto Rico.

How would the use of a vocational expert and OAS aid me even though my claimant has received an “unfavorable” decision from the ALJ?

After a decision has been rendered, the OAS Vocational Expert not only evaluates the claimant’s ability to be employed using the Social Security Disability guidelines, but can perform a vocational analysis on the testimony of the government’s Vocational Expert. Many times, the government’s VE testifies to the incorrect DOT number, which can affect a transferability of skills’ analysis. In addition, the VE may testify to that the claimant can perform a job, but an evaluation demonstrates that there are not a significant number of jobs in a geographical area that the claimant can perform.

What does the OAS Vocational Expert evaluation consist of?

The OAS Vocational Expert report consists of a standardized diagnostic interview, a medical record review, computerized vocational aptitude testing is necessary, and a computerized transferability of skills analysis. Based on these four methods, the OAS Vocational Expert formulates an opinion as to the claimant’s ability to perform SGA with the administration’s guidelines.

Can the OAS Vocational Expert perform a transferability of skills’ analysis to determine what jobs a claimant’s past relevant work can be transferred?

OAS assesses the claimant’s vocational abilities based on their past relevant work and matches them using the OASYS - Transferable Skills Program computer program by VERTEK to perform a transferability of skills’ analysis. This program assists the expert to determine what skills are transferable and to which occupations. This is most important in claimants age 50 and above.

Can the OAS Vocational Expert help me in refuting the government’s Vocational Expert testimony where he listed the number of jobs the claimant can perform given their limitations?

The OAS Vocational Expert uses local and national government and private labor market studies to determine the number of a particular jobs in the local and national economy and will determine if the job’s numbers are “significant.”

My client’s does not reside near one of your offices, can he still receive a Vocational Expert evaluation?

Through the use of internet technology the OAS Vocational Expert can perform the diagnostic vocational interview via SKYPE and the necessary Career Scope Aptitude Testing vis the internet. Using this information, the expert can evaluate any claimant and where in the world.

Can you evaluate a Spanish speaking claimant?

Through the assistance of a Spanish Interpreter a Standardized Vocational Diagnostic Interview and the Career Scope Test Battery which has Spanish norms can be conducted.

What is the cost for a Social Security Vocational Evaluation?

The Fee for a standard OAS Vocational Expert is $750 and one that included vocational testing $1000. Payment for all reports is prior to the evaluation being conducted. We can accept credit card payments.

How fast can OAS evaluate a client and produce a vocational report?

We pride ourselves in client service, and when time is of the essence, we can produce an OAS Vocational Expert report within 24 hours of completing the evaluation for an additional “Rush” fee. The usual time is 4-6 weeks.