Meet The Precision Team
Founder: Vanessa Young, MS, OTR/L, CLCP, CFCE
Vanessa is an occupational therapist with experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and home health care. She specializes in life care planning for individuals following catastrophic illness or injury, developing comprehensive care plans with projected costs. Her multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurses brings diverse expertise to her life care plans, ensuring a thorough and evidence-based approach. She collaborates with physicians, including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists, to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive assessment that supports legal professionals handling complex medical cases.
Outside of her professional life, Vanessa is a mother to her lively 4 year-old daughter and 3 year-old son. Alongside her husband, she enjoys renovating their family home and exploring the great outdoors with their energetic weimaraner.
Chelsea Hageman, OTR/L, CLWT Lead Medical Analyst
Dr. Beth German, PTD Rehabilitation Specialist
Dr. Beth German, PTD Rehabilitation Specialist
The cornerstone of our Medical Analysis team. She's a certified lymphedema and wound caretherapist, showcasing her dedication to comprehensive care. She's not just our Lead Medical Analyst; she's a dedicated professional making a real difference in the lives we serve.
Dr. Beth German, PTD Rehabilitation Specialist
Dr. Beth German, PTD Rehabilitation Specialist
Dr. Beth German, PTD Rehabilitation Specialist
Beth has extensive experience in acute care, ICU treatment, protocol development, and inpatient rehabilitation, working with patients from newborns to centenarians. She is currently pursuing her Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) designation through the Institute of Rehabilitation Education and Training.
Ashley Hefner, OTR/L Medical Analyst
Kara Hendricks Office Administrator
Kara Hendricks Office Administrator
The foundation of our medical team with healthcare experience includes acute care, orthopedics, and home health, with a focus on hand therapy. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, golf, travel, and family
Kara Hendricks Office Administrator
Kara Hendricks Office Administrator
Kara Hendricks Office Administrator
Kara, our Office Administrator at Precision, holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Her positivity, organization, and multitasking abilities have made her invaluable. She manages schedules, cases, bookkeeping, and quality control, bridging team gaps and ensuring harmony. Beyond work, she enjoys family time and active pursuits, embodying our commitment to excellence and teamwork.
Services
What is the Role of a Life Care Planner?
What is the Role of a Life Care Planner?
What is the Role of a Life Care Planner?
- Help patients understand their medical needs following catastrophic injury.
- Prevent or reduce complications after injury.
- Place a value on lifetime care for:
- Lingering health issues
- Psychiatric problems
- Nerve damage
- Permanent disabilities
- Rehabilitation
- Hospice care
- Loss of future income and more.
Life Care Plans
What is the Role of a Life Care Planner?
What is the Role of a Life Care Planner?
A Life Care Plan is an advanced practice that creates a dynamic document based upon published standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis and research, which then provides an organized and concise plan for current and future needs with associated costs, for individuals who have experienced catastrophic injury or have chronic health care needs
(IALCP – International Academy of Life Care Planners, 2003. Definition established during the 2000 Life Care Planning Summit).
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
What is the Role of a Life Care Planner?
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is used to determine an individual's physical and functional abilities related to work, daily living, or disability. It is typically performed by a licensed rehabilitation professional such as an occupational or physical therapist .
Purpose of and FCE:
- To assess functional limitations and physical capabilities after injury or illness
- To determine readiness to return to work and at what level (e.g., sedentary, light, medium, heavy).
- To inform decisions related to workers’ compensation, disability claims, rehabilitation planning, and vocational training.
- To evaluate consistency of effort and validity of performance.
Medical Chronology
Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
A condensed document summarizing all medical records. A chart is used to organize visits in chronological order, creating a roadmap or "Cliffs Notes" version of the records to assist in case management.
Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
Precision specializes in developing recommendations for durable medical equipment, wheelchairs and accessories, seating systems, communication devices, and adaptive equipment throughout the lifespan.
Case Merritt
Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
The role of a healthcare professional is to bridge the gap between the medical and legal professions. Precision brings diverse healthcare backgrounds and clinical experience to assist attorneys in understanding complex medical issues, assessing the merit of medical claims, interpreting medical records, and conducting medical research to support legal arguments or provide evidence in a case.
Our Vision
At Precision LCP & Medical Analysis, our vision is to be a trusted and influential leader in healthcare and legal support services. To be the go-to resource for attorneys seeking expert assistance in understanding and interpreting complex medical matters. Through our diverse backgrounds and clinical expertise, we envision a future where our team's contributions bridge the gap between medicine and law, ensuring fair outcomes for individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic healthcare needs. Our dedication to creating dynamic Life Care Plans and Medical Chronologies will contribute to a more informed and equitable legal system.