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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Spinal Cord Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Psychological Adjustment to Disability, Life Care Planning Standards
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Randall Thomas is a licensed psychologist and holds C.R.C. and NCC certification. He is a member of numerous professional associations, including IARP (formerly NARPPS), and is Past-Chair of the Forensic Section of IARP. He has appeared as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts regarding loss of earning capacity and long-term care recommendation for clients with catastrophic injuries. He has previously served as a Rehabilitation Consultant to the U.S. Department of Labor and as a Vocational Expert with the Social Security Administration. He is the author of several software programs used in life care planning, vocational rehabilitation, and case management. He has an active practice in vocational consultation, life care planning and psychological treatment of patients with severe physical injuries. He has presented programs and workshops at numerous regional and national conferences and published in the area of technology, professional issues and life care planning.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University
- M.S., Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University
- B.S., Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University
CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensed Psychologist, State of Mississippi
- National Board Certified Counselor
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
- Certified School Psychologist, State of Mississippi
- Certified Life Care Planner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Psychological Association
- International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
- Mississippi Chapter of National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector (President, 1988-89)
- Mississippi Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
- Mississippi Board of Psychological Examiners (Executive Secretary, 1983-1985)
PUBLICATIONS
- Thomas, R. L. (1999). Life Care Planning: Defining Procedures and Process, NARPPS Forensic News, Winter 1999, Vol. 2, No. 1
- Thomas, R. L. (1998). Expert Testimony: Are You an Expert Witness? Inside Case Management Dec. 1998, Vol. 5, No. 9
- Thomas, R. L., & Busby, L. D. (1996). Legal Nurse Consulting from a Life Care Planning Perspective. The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting, 7 (4).
- Thomas, R. L. (1997). Tips for Overcoming Computer Frustration, Inside Case Management May, 1997, Vol. 4 No. 2
- Thomas, R. L. (1996). Research on the Internet. The Case Manager, 7.
- Thomas, R. L. (1996). The Advantage of Automation: Computers Can Really Help Your Team, Rehab Report, February, 1996, Vol. 7 No. 2
- Thomas, R. L. (1996). Research on the Internet. The Case Manager, 7.
- Thomas, R. L. (1996, March). Surfing the Internet. Inside Case Management, 2.
- Thomas, R. L. (1996, July). Surfing the Internet, Part Two: Getting There on the World Wide Web. Inside Case Management, 3.
- Thomas, R. L. (1996). Private Hire: The Real Costs. Inside Life Care Planning, 1.
- Blackwell, T., Jayne, K., Thomas, R., Weiford, T. (1995) Life Care Planning, Rehabilitation Professional, Nov, Dec, 1995.
- Thomas, R. L. (1995). Computer Software for Life Care Planning, Rehabilitation Professional, Nov, Dec, 1995. REF 209.
- Thomas, R. L. (1995). Making the Most of Computers for Life Care Planning. Inside Life Care Planning, 1.
- Thomas, R. L. (1994). Automation and Life Care Planning. The Case Manager, 5.
- Thomas, R. L. (1992). The Use of a Computer in Life Care Planning. The Rehab Consultant, 3.
- Thomas, R. L. (1990). Pain Management. Patient Education Brochure.
- Thomas, R. L. (1987). Counseling Those With Serious Injury or Illness. The Christian Journal of Psychology and Counseling, 2.
- Thomas, R. L. (1986). Career Counseling for Young Adults. The Christian Journal of Psychology and Counseling, 1.
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