Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) | Vocational Consultant

Samantha Robbins is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and vocational expert providing employability evaluations, loss of earning capacity analysis, and litigation support in matters involving injury, disability, and work capacity.

Through Optimal Vocational Services, Samantha partners with plaintiff and defense counsel in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and disability-related matters, offering objective vocational opinions related to employability, transferable skills, and access to the labor market.

Samantha’s background in vocational rehabilitation includes evaluating individuals with disabilities and injuries to determine work capacity, vocational limitations, and realistic employment outcomes. Her work involves comprehensive review of medical and vocational records, employment history, and functional limitations, along with analysis of labor market conditions, wage data, and occupational requirements.

She provides vocational analysis in legal matters involving:

• Loss of earning capacity

• Diminished future earnings

• Return-to-work potential

• Employability and job placement feasibility

Samantha has completed and earned her Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego School of Law and continues her professional development through advanced legal and vocational training. This legal education enhances her ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, understand litigation strategy, and deliver clear, well-supported, and defensible expert opinions aligned with evidentiary standards.

Through Optimal Vocational Services, Samantha provides objective, evidence-based vocational reports grounded in established methodology, including transferable skills analysis and labor market research. Her approach is analytical, thorough, and tailored to the specific facts of each case.

Credentials

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

• Paralegal Certificate – University of San Diego School of Law

• Vocational Rehabilitation & Employability Analysis Experience

• Training in Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA) & Labor Market Surveys (LMS)

Areas of Focus

Optimal Vocational Services supports attorneys in:

• Personal Injury

• Workers’ Compensation

• Catastrophic Injury

• Disability & Functional Capacity Matters

• Loss of Earning Capacity & Wage Loss Analysis

• Employability & Return-to-Work Assessments

Service Areas

Samantha works with attorneys nationwide, providing both remote and in-person vocational evaluations and litigation support as needed.

She is based in Southern California and offers flexible collaboration depending on case location and requirements.

Attorneys seeking vocational consulting or expert witness services are encouraged to contact Optimal Vocational Services to discuss case needs, timelines, and scope of work.