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James R. Newton, D.H.Sc., CRC is a vocational analyst with Vocational
Economics, Inc. He provides expert vocational testimony specific to earning
capacity and worklife expectancy for individuals with disabilities. Dr. Newton is
a board certified rehabilitation counselor, a rehabilitation supplier with the Georgia
State Board of Worker's Compensation, a vocational evaluator with the Georgia
Department of Labor - Rehabilitation Services, a professional school counselor,
and a contracted vocational expert with the United States Social Security
Administration - Office of Disability Adjudication and Review..
Dr. Newton has a Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern
University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a Master's of Science degree in
Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management from Fort Valley State University
in Fort Valley, Georgia. In addition, he has
completed also post graduate study
in school counseling with an emphasis in issues
relative to children with disabilities.
Dr. Newton has done doctoral
research on factors that affect the employment
of individuals with disabilities. He has a
thorough understanding of the way in which worklife expectancy for persons with a disability is computed and the practical
experience of applying a worklife expectancy value to a specific individual with a
work disability condition. He has analyzed thousands of cases involving partial and
total disability. His experience includes cases
of traumatic brain injury,
sensory impairments, chronic pain, and orthopedic injuries as well as cases specific
to psychological impairment.
Dr. Newton has taught graduate level disability related courses and served as
an internship site supervisor at the university level. He has made numerous presentations on career
analysis,
employment,
job placement, and evolving earnings issues related to persons
with disabilities. Additionally, he is an active member
of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Rehabilitation
Professionals, the American Rehabilitation Economics Association, the American Board of Vocational Experts,
the Georgia Rehabilitation Association, the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, and the
Private Rehabilitation Suppliers of Georgia.
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