Author: Rehab Expert

Working on a Litigated Case Involving Work & Disability? A Job Analysis Can Help!

Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you working on a litigated case involving work and disability? If so, I believe a job analysis can help you and your client, and in many ways!  A job analysis involves the process of gathering and recording objective data about a specific job.   Capturing what the job is all about helps to evaluate what… Continue reading Working on a Litigated Case Involving Work & Disability? A Job Analysis Can Help!

Big Miss Steak…Cut Your Meat, Chew A Lot and Eat Slowly!

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe humans make some big mistakes. It’s those misguided or wrong actions or judgments that range from simple to complex that can cause alarm and then when understood and corrected can turn into an unforgettable learning experience. My family and a couple of the kid’s friends had Florida travel plans in June of 2017 to… Continue reading Big Miss Steak…Cut Your Meat, Chew A Lot and Eat Slowly!

Here’s Link, One Love in My Son’s Life & He Got Married!

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve noticed, I like to add links to my posts. I hope you’ve found something interesting to read when you read more and more into my blog posts! Ironically, I have a grand dog named Link! He belongs to my son Jacob and his wife Bridget! More to come on this news below! LinkyPooPoo… Continue reading Here’s Link, One Love in My Son’s Life & He Got Married!

Des Moines, I am Proud to Be a Resident! Our City Loves Rehab as Much as I Do!

Reading Time: 3 minutesOriginal publish date: Jan 20, 2021 As a rehabber, it’s my natural tendency to want to change things to function better or differently than from before! Of course, my career focus is rehabbing people, but you could ask anyone around me and know that I also rehab myself!, plants, animals, used items, and just about… Continue reading Des Moines, I am Proud to Be a Resident! Our City Loves Rehab as Much as I Do!

Samantha Josephine, Soo Soft and She Smelled Sooo Good!

Reading Time: 3 minutesOh SamiJo, how I miss you.   I’ve cried a lot and believe writing this blog and posting pictures of you are healthy for me to grieve, even one year later.  Samantha Josephine Botkin ~ January 10, 2002 to January 10, 2018. I have many memories of Sam. She’s the only store bought cat I’ve ever owned!… Continue reading Samantha Josephine, Soo Soft and She Smelled Sooo Good!

Simply Yet Methodically Defined…Transferable Skills Unfold During Vocational Assessment!

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a fundamental guide, I agree with and adopted a simple definition of “transferable skills” as: those versatile skills that can be used effectively in a number of different roles. Good definition! Transferable skills are universal skills — you can transfer them from one type of work to another without much effort on your part… Continue reading Simply Yet Methodically Defined…Transferable Skills Unfold During Vocational Assessment!

The Many Uses and Benefits of Vocational Evaluations

Reading Time: 2 minutesVocational assessment and evaluation services become an integral component in vocational rehabilitation. Depending on the perspective, the service I offer is useful for many different applicable purposes and offers many corresponding benefits. And I’ll provide the best service you need at the right time! A vocational assessment and evaluation can be used to: prepare a… Continue reading The Many Uses and Benefits of Vocational Evaluations

Happy 56th Birthday Randy! Get on Your Bike and Ride!

Reading Time: 3 minutesHappy 56th Birthday to my husband Randy! September 29 is also Randy’s mother’s birthday. Marylin would’ve turned 76 today. She’s been in heaven for 20 years now. How many women have babies on their birthdays? Pretty cool, huh! I’m curious of the odds. The lines from from the Beatles Birthday Song from the White Album… Continue reading Happy 56th Birthday Randy! Get on Your Bike and Ride!

Happy 21st Anniversary Vocational Resources Plus! Read On for My Opinion on a Current Subject Matter!

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog is a continuation of last years 20th Anniversary congrats to my company, where I posted numerous roses. This year I have these beauties to share! These white roses are on my desk, and if you look closely you can see Alaska’s picture, bottom right. She is also below my desk, where she likes… Continue reading Happy 21st Anniversary Vocational Resources Plus! Read On for My Opinion on a Current Subject Matter!