Bob Gisclair has over 30 years experience in the vocational rehabilitation field. He is currently self-employed with offices in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Additional employees work through their homes in the Shreveport and New Orleans areas. His staff of approximately 20 employees includes vocational rehabilitation counselors, medical case management nurses, and administrative personnel.
Mr. Gisclair obtained his Master's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. His Bachelor's Degree is in Psychology and was obtained from Nicholls State University. Mr. Gisclair is a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor in the State of Louisiana. He is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He is also a Certified Disability Management Specialist, Certified Case Manager, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant and a Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional.
He is a former member of the Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners. Before being elected as Chairman of the Board in December of 1999, Mr. Gisclair served as Ethics Chair. He is also a past board member of the Louisiana Association of Rehabilitation Providers in the Private Sector. He has served on various committees at the request of three Governors. He has served as a past volunteer for CASA and currently is a wish granter for the Make A Wish Foundation.
- Describe your qualifications for the position.
I have been a Life Care Planner for about 23 years and completed the first class which was offered between the University of Florida and Intellicus. I have completed many life care plans in my practice, and had the honor of studying with the best in the field. I qualified for the CLCP when it was first offered.
- What do you hope to accomplish during your term if elected?
I would like to assist in teaching and sharing my knowledge with younger Life Care Planners in the field. I worry about the average age of the Life Care Planner at this time and it does not appear that we are training younger planners to work in the field. I just simply want to give back to my profession. It has given a great deal to me.
2. What is your vision for IARP during your term?
I hope to be very active and participate. I very much respect the current leaders who serve on this board and will certainly learn a great deal from them.
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Bruce Adams
Communications Manager
bruce@tcag.com Glenview, IL United States
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