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Light-Duty Consultation

If you’ve been asked to take part in Light-Duty Consultation with Vocational Consulting, it means your employer and medical team want to help you get back to work safely while you recover from your injury. 

Even though you might not be able to do everything you normally do right now, there may be options to keep you on the job in a way that fits your current limits.

Here’s what that means for you:

Reviewing Your Job Tasks: We’ll look at your regular duties and see how your work can be adjusted.

Watching How You Work: We may observe you on the job to figure out which tasks you can still do safely.

Matching Your Skills: We assess your skills to see which parts of your job can be done without risking your recovery.

Exploring Other Options: We’ll check if there are other roles at your company that fit your restrictions and require little extra training.


Safety First!

Our goal is to recommend changes or accommodations that let you work safely until you're fully healed.

Why this is good news (for you and your employer):

Studies show that if you're out of work for 6 months—even if it's due to an injury—only about 50% of people make it back to work. After a year, that number drops to just 25%. There are three main reasons for this:

  • Isolation: Becoming disconnected from co-workers and losing the support of your work friends

  • Routine: Once you're out of the swing of a regular work schedule, it’s hard to jump back in.

  • Self-Esteem: You take pride in your work and in getting the job done. Losing that sense of satisfaction, even temporarily, can create extra challenges.


That’s why getting you back on light duty early is a win for both you and your employer.

What to Expect

Most, if not all, of your meetings will be virtual.

We work hard to make sure our appointments start on time. Please come to your appointment with your forms filled out, or plan to arrive 10 minutes early if you need help filling out your forms.

Your Forms

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Some of the services you receive will require that you meet with us. Others happen completely behind the scenes.

    Vocational Evaluations — Usually this is a one time appointment - In-person in our Norman or Tulsa office. Occasionally a follow-up meeting is scheduled and this will be discussed in the appointment based on your specific situation.

    Job-Placement Assistance — Ongoing meetings – A combination of virtual and in-person in our OKC or Tulsa office

    Vocational Case Management — Ongoing meetings – Usually virtual

    Light-Duty Consultation — No action needed from you

    Labor Market Survey — No action needed from you

    Ergonomic Analysis — No action needed from you

  • No. If someone comes with you, they are not allowed to participate in the evaluation and may be asked to wait in the waiting room.

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

    If you're coming in for interview prep, you’ll be instructed ahead of time to wear the clothes you’d wear to an interview.

  • Because this has been requested as part of your workers’ compensation case, you’ll need to ask your legal counsel. But just remember, we’re here to help you!

  • Your legal counsel will have already provided your medical and injury reports. You can bring your resume if you have one. Make sure to bring all requested forms sent to you specifically for this appointment.

  • During your first appointment, we’ll go through the paperwork to make sure we have a good understanding of your injury, treatment, abilities, ongoing symptoms, and past work history and skills. We’ll do some tests and activities to determine options for your future.

  • Appointments usually last 1.5 to 2 hours.

  • Your legal counsel will have already provided your medical and injury reports. You can bring your resume if you have one. Make sure to bring all requested forms.

  • The first thing we’re going to look at are jobs in the local economy that are performed within the permanent restrictions issued by your treating physician. Then we determine the skills you already have and the training you need for those positions. We’ll ask about what kind of jobs you would like to have and see if there are options that work for you.

  • Generally, this evaluation is paid for by the insurance carrier. Throughout the process, you will not be asked to pay us.  If you have any questions about payment, your legal counsel can help answer them.

  • No. This is part of your overall workers’ compensation case. While we are rehabilitation and/or licensed practical counselors, we do not provide therapeutic counseling in this specific setting. We’ll talk more about this during your first meeting.

  • You are always welcome to call and ask questions about how we came to our conclusions and recommendations. If your situation changes, we can be provided updated medical records and reassess those changes.