Luis Rios Consulting 5342 Clark Road #184, Sarasota FL 34233
Experience Counts
Luis draws upon over 40 years of experience in the Workers' Compensation arena in the private sector. He has completed thousands of vocational/reemployment evaluations, rehabilitation plans, job descriptions/job analyses, on-site ergonomic evaluations, labor market surveys and placement assistance for injured and disabled individuals.
Luis is recognized as a Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation Expert by Florida Workers' Compensation and Circuit Court/Judicial District Judges.
He provides services to Insurance Carriers, Claimant Attorneys, Third Party Administrators, and Municipalities. He is a registered provider of Comprehensive Vocational Evaluations to Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation clients. He has been a featured speaker/presenter at the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals national convention and at the Florida Workers Compensation Institute's Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando. He is a sponsor of the Florida Workers Advocates Annual Educational Conference.
Professional Expertise
Luis has in-depth knowledge of the Florida labor market, maintains updated knowledge of applicable Case Law, and has expertise in the assessment of potential Permanent Total Disability claims in accordance with FL 1st DCA Decisions.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2011 to present
Luis Rios Consulting
Sarasota, Florida
Bi-Lingual Vocational Counselor, Vocational Forensic Expert Witness, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluator for the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
June 2011-Present
School District of Hillsborough County
Stay at Work Consultant/Ergonomic Evaluator
May 2014-March 2017
FIS Financial Solutions
United States National Stay at Work Consultant (Workplace Possibilities Program)/Ergonomic Evaluator Long Term Disability.
May 2014-August 2018
Pinellas County
Stay at Work Consultant/Ergonomic Evaluator Long Term Disability.
June 2014-March 2017
Zenith Insurance Company
Sarasota Florida, Pleasanton, California, Woodland Hills California Home Office
Director Return to Work/Manager Vocational Rehabilitation-Florida (July 2001 to February 2011)
Manager, Vocational Rehabilitation/Return to Work -Northern California Region (June1994 to June 2001)
· Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
· Back Unit Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
· Qualified Rehabilitation Representative
· Ergonomic Evaluator
· Upper Extremity Injury Specialist/Return to Work Consultant to California Dental Association, Ralph’s Grocery Company, Von’s Grocery Company, Albertson’s Grocery Company
April 1980 to May, 1990
· Rios & Associates
Santa Monica and Ventura, CA
President, Manager
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Job Analyst
Ergonomic Evaluator
Independent Vocational Evaluator appointed by Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Expert Witness-Vocational Rehabilitation, Superior Court, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
June, 1976 to April 1980
Michael R. Fritt and Associates
Los Angeles, CA
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2005-2012 USTA and ITA Certified Tennis Referee and Umpire- Professional, Intercollegiate and Amateur Levels
Closeup shot of Luis draws on the display