Employment History:
Independent Consultant, Highcove Consulting (1997-Present); Senior Executive, The Guilford Group (1997-2001); Territory Director, Intracorp (1996-1997); Field Service Manager, Intracorp (1989-1996); Rehabilitation Specialist, Intracorp (1986-1989); Rehabilitation Specialist IV, Maryland Rehabilitation Center, Division of Rehabilitation Services (1984-1986); Counselor, Evaluator, Alliance, Inc. (1983-1984); Vocational Evaluator, Merrimack Valley Rehabilitation Center, Lowell, MA (1982-1983); Student Assistant, Vocational Assessment and Career Center (1982)

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Why F is an Expert:
Job placement and return-to-work efforts.

Best Advice:
Be true to your beliefs and your ethics; don’t give in to the pressure of attorneys, insurance companies and all that – it’s the hardest thing to do.

Passionate about:
Being true to my clients’ needs, first and foremost. I strive to always be an advocate for the best options and alternatives while providing a solid ethical foundation for my recommendations.

Biography Excerpt:
Patricia L. Highcove is a vocational consultant with 26 years of experience in the field. Her firm, Highcove Consulting, provides vocational rehabilitation services, including resources, to disabled workers. Ms. Highcove, an independent consultant, ensures that individuals with disabilities, either from work-related injuries or a long-term impairment, return to work by providing them with appropriate counseling services. In addition, vocational expert services are provided for labor market information. She is charged with assessing her clients’ abilities and training them when necessary, such as when a job requires that they possess a skill set they didn’t previously have.

     

Cambridge Who's Who: What makes you a valuable resource in your industry?  
PATRICIA L. HIGHCOVE CRC, CVE, CCM, MS:  My length of time serving the disabled population has given me a wealth of knowledge and experience. Being an independent provider, I am able to use the tools I see as most useful to provide the best cost-effective and positive services possible.

What would you like to promote most about yourself or your business?
I’m independent. In this industry, there are a lot of businesses that are attached and beholden to insurance companies.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your career?
To see people who were out of work get back to work and get their lives back on track. In this economy, it’s tough. It’s about being a cheerleader and encouraging people to reinvent themselves. When a person becomes disabled, they have to learn to see themselves and the world of work through different eyes. I help them do this and find their place in it.