Built upon more than 30 years of experience in physical therapy and more than 25 years dedicated to functional capacity evaluation, this functional capacity evaluation expert witness specializes in functional capacity evaluations (FCEs), functional test validation, functional job analysis, job fitness examinations, disability determination, occupational health, and orthopedic physical therapy. He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, a Master of Health Sciences in Physical Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. He is licensed as a Physical Therapist and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of organizations specializing in functional capacity evaluation and disability management. A notable credibility anchor is his role as lead author of the Functional Capacity Evaluation Best Practices Guideline adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), together with his selection as one of four authors of the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy's Functional Capacity Evaluation monograph used in a peer-reviewed post-professional certification program. His professional background also includes recognition by federal and state courts in Louisiana and Colorado as an expert in functional capacity evaluations, functional job analysis, functional test validation, and orthopedic physical therapy.

At the core of his practice is the design, administration, interpretation, and validation of functional testing used to evaluate work capacity, physical function, and job performance. His areas of expertise include functional capacity evaluations, functional job analysis, fitness-for-duty examinations, return-to-work decision-making, disability determination, impairment evaluation, occupational disability, and work capacity assessment. His work also encompasses pre-employment screening, commercial driver fitness evaluations, workers' compensation matters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) considerations, and Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examinations.

Equally significant is his leadership in advancing occupational health practice and evidence-based functional evaluation standards. He currently serves as Chair of the Occupational Health Community within the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Instructor and Peer Reviewer for occupational health education programs, and Medical Advisory Council Member for a state workforce commission. His contributions include peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidance documents, invited presentations, and educational programs addressing functional capacity evaluation, chronic pain, functional job analysis, return-to-work decision-making, and evidence-based rehabilitation. His work has helped shape best practices for functional evaluation methodologies used in occupational rehabilitation and disability assessment.

Further reflecting his standing within the profession, he maintains credentials supporting both clinical practice and occupational health evaluation. Professional qualifications include licensure as a Physical Therapist, Certified Occupational Health Practitioner with a Functional Capacity Evaluation subspecialty through the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Board Certified DOT Medical Examiner through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and former Board Certification in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He also maintains longstanding membership in the American Physical Therapy Association. This combination of clinical expertise, functional testing experience, guideline development, and leadership within the profession provides specialized knowledge in functional capacity evaluation, work capacity assessment, fitness-for-duty examinations, occupational disability, and evidence-based return-to-work decision-making.