Publications

• 2018 Current Concepts in Functional Capacity Evaluation - A Best Practices Guideline.pdf

Specialty 1: FCE

Specialty 2: Disability Evaluations

Keywords/Search Terms: Functional capacity evaluations, evidence-based best practice guidelines, use of heart rate as an objective indicator of effort and cardiorespiratory tolerance to perform work over specified durations recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. Key peer-reviewed publications include: 1) FCE Best Practice Guidelines adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in 2018; 2) FCE and Disability Determination monograph under the APTA Orthopedic Academy published in 2022. Refer to CV.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Allied Health

License(s): Louisiana

Years in Practice: 32

• 25 years performing IMEs
• 5000 IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 110 times

IME Certification: OHP (AOPT) and CME (FMCSA)

IME Training: AADEP, Brigham & Associates

Additional Information

Dr. Allison has been accepted as an expert witness in various Federal and District courts in Louisiana and Colorado as an expert in FCEs, functional job analysis, functional test validation, and orthopedic physical therapy. Expert testimony provided in more than 100 cases ranging from personal injury, workers compensation, medical malpractice, and EEOC disability discrimination. Also provide peer-review of FCE reports suspect for exaggerated limitations or exaggerated capabilities.