Functional Capacity & Work Capacity Evaluation

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Robin Richardson, M.S., CRC, is a highly skilled vocational evaluator with advanced expertise in analyzing the interaction between functional limitations, behavioral health factors, and work capacity. She specializes in complex cases involving orthopedic injuries, chronic pain, cognitive and emotional impairments, trauma-related symptoms, and long-term work disruption. Her evaluations provide a clear, defensible link between an individual’s medical conditions, functional abilities, psychosocial barriers, and vocational feasibility. Ms. Richardson brings more than a decade of experience serving individuals with a wide range of disabilities, including physical, neurological, developmental, and mental health–related conditions. Her background in counseling, case management, and career development allows her to assess not just what a claimant can do, but the behavioral, emotional, and environmental factors that determine whether they can sustain competitive employment. She is known for her ability to synthesize medical records, functional testing, clinical documentation, interview data, and objective vocational tools into clear, well-reasoned vocational opinions. Her specialties include Functional Capacity Evaluation interpretation, workplace behavior assessment, psychosocial functioning analysis, job demands analysis, employability determination, accommodation feasibility, and return-to-work considerations. She routinely evaluates individuals with PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, cognitive deficits, executive functioning limitations, and complex trauma histories. She has significant experience providing evaluations for disability claims, employment litigation, long-term disability appeals, workers’ compensation matters, and cases requiring expert clarification on the behavioral components of work tolerance. Ms. Richardson is recognized for her strong command of behavioral and psychosocial dimensions of employability, particularly in cases where emotional regulation, stress tolerance, attendance reliability, or interpersonal functioning represent primary vocational barriers. Her findings help attorneys and insurers understand the real-world impact of these limitations on job performance, training potential, and sustained work activity. Her reports are comprehensive, methodologically sound, and aligned with the highest standards of vocational evaluation practice, providing attorneys with clear, objective, and defensible opinions regarding work capacity and labor market access. She is available for vocational evaluations, file reviews, employability analysis, consultation with counsel, and expert testimony.