[No CEs] This webinar will focus on Transferable Skills Assessment (TSA) as
understood under Social Security and other disability programs. Specifically, reference will be made to DI
25015.07 “Transferability of Skills Assessment” from SSA’s POMS. Understanding
how skills are assessed by the DOL field analysts will be taught. The presentation will include discussion on SVP
levels as defined by DOL vs SSA,Skills
versus Traits as well as levels of transferability.
The presenters will demonstrate how SkillTran’s OccuBrowse+
(OB+) can be used both before and during a Social Security hearing to assess
skills transferability. Participants
have the opportunity to download a free demonstration version of OB+ prior to the
webinar. The download is available directly
from SkillTran at www.SkillTran.com through SkillTran's technical
support (contact SkillTran). The
presenters are not affiliated with the SkillTran company and are not promoting
SkillTran products.
OccuBrowse+allows the user to produce customized reports
which can be used to explore the numbers of jobs in SOC/OES groupings. Participants will be shown how to generate
these reports. However, the seminar will
not address methodologies that Vocational Experts may use to estimate numbers
of jobs.
The program will include a
discussion of the Medical – Vocational Guidelines (GRIDS) and their implication
on assessing skills under Social Security. Assessing transferable skills under various mental and physical limitations
will also be covered.
Educational
Objectives:
1) Participants will be able to explain
how Social Security developed and uses Transferability of Skills.
2) Participants will be able to
demonstrate OccuBrowse+ and Occupational
Groups to assess transferable skills both before and during a Social Security
Disability hearing.
3) Participants will be able to
identify the GRIDS and how they apply to the matter of transferability of
skills.