Schedule A Medical Documentation
Physician Certification for Federal Employment Under Schedule A
Schedule A Medical Documentation
Schedule A is a federal hiring authority that allows eligible individuals with certain disabilities to be considered for federal employment through a noncompetitive hiring process. We provide physician-prepared disability certification letters based on medical records review to support requests for consideration under this hiring authority.
A Federal Hiring Authority for People with Certain Disabilities
Schedule A is a special federal hiring authority that agencies may use to appoint eligible individuals with:
- Severe physical disabilities;
- Psychiatric disabilities; or
- Intellectual disabilities.
It provides an alternative pathway for consideration for federal employment without requiring an applicant to compete through the traditional competitive hiring process.
Schedule A does not guarantee a job. Applicants must still meet the qualifications for the position, and the hiring decision remains with the federal agency.
Schedule A confirms disability eligibility, not the qualifications for a specific job.
What Documentation Is Required?
Proof of Disability
To be considered under Schedule A for persons with disabilities, applicants generally need documentation stating that they have a qualifying:
- Intellectual disability;
- Severe physical disability; or
- Psychiatric disability.
Acceptable documentation may come from several authorized sources, including a doctor or other licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or certain federal, state, or local agencies that provide disability benefits.
Our service is specifically focused on physician medical documentation when the available medical evidence supports it.
Focused Medical Review
Schedule A documentation usually does not require an extensive occupational disability evaluation. Depending on the circumstances, the physician may review:
- Records confirming the relevant diagnosis or disability;
- Pertinent specialist documentation;
- Current or recent treatment records;
- Objective medical information when relevant; and
- Other documentation needed to determine whether physician certification is medically appropriate.
The purpose of the review is limited: Does the available medical evidence support physician documentation of a qualifying disability for Schedule A purposes?
A focused medical service for a specific federal hiring need
What The Letter Does and Does Not Do
What Schedule A Documentation Does
What Schedule A Documentation Does
What Schedule A Documentation Does
When medically supported, the physician letter documents that the individual has a disability that falls within the applicable Schedule A disability categories.
The letter may be used as proof-of-disability documentation when applying under the Schedule A hiring authority.
What It Does Not Do
What Schedule A Documentation Does
What Schedule A Documentation Does
A Schedule A medical letter does not:
- Guarantee federal employment;
- Establish that an applicant is qualified for a specific position;
- Require an agency to hire the applicant;
- Determine what workplace accommodation is needed;
- Establish inability to work;
- Provide an OPM disability retirement opinion; or
- Serve as a comprehensive functional capacity evaluation.
Schedule A Is Not the Same as Workplace Accommodation
Schedule A concerns how an eligible individual may be considered for federal employment.
Workplace accommodation, also known as reasonable accommodation, is concerned with changes that may be needed so an employee or applicant with a disability can perform or participate in the employment process.
An individual may qualify for Schedule A without requiring a workplace accommodation. Likewise, an employee may need a reasonable accommodation without having been hired under Schedule A.
Service & Fee
Schedule A Medical Documentation | $500
Includes:
- Physician review of up to 50 pages of relevant evidentiary documentation; and
- When medically supported, preparation of a Schedule A disability certification letter.
This service is intended for focused proof-of-disability documentation. It does not include:
- A reasonable accommodation medical opinion;
- Functional capacity assessment;
- OPM/FERS Disability Retirement opinion;
- SSD medical opinion;
- Certification of a specific workplace accommodation; or
- Legal or employment advice.
When This Service May Be a Good Fit
This Service May Be Appropriate If:
- You are applying for federal employment under Schedule A;
- You have an established qualifying disability;
- You have medical records documenting the condition;
- You have been asked to provide proof-of-disability documentation; or
- You need physician documentation because your treating clinician is unable or unwilling to prepare the letter.
Because Schedule A letters are relatively limited in scope, a comprehensive disability evaluation is usually unnecessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Schedule A for persons with disabilities is not limited to Veterans. Eligible Veterans may also have access to other federal hiring authorities.
Schedule A proof-of-disability documentation is intended to establish qualifying disability status. The documentation generally does not need to provide the agency with an extensive medical history.
Our letters are designed to provide the medical information necessary for the purpose of the certification without including unrelated medical details.
No. Schedule A allows an agency to consider an eligible applicant using a noncompetitive hiring authority. The applicant must still meet the qualifications for the position, and the agency makes the hiring decision.
That is a separate medical service.
If you need documentation explaining functional limitations and the medical basis for a requested workplace accommodation, a Workplace Accommodation Medical Opinion may be more appropriate.
No. Schedule A is a federal hiring authority. OPM/FERS Disability Retirement involves a separate process and a very different medical question.
Physician Certification Must Be Medically Supportable
Payment does not guarantee that a Schedule A letter will be issued. The physician must first determine that the available medical documentation supports the requested disability certification.
If the records are insufficient, we may recommend additional documentation before a letter can be completed.
Do You Need Physician Documentation for Schedule A?
If you have an established disability and need proof-of-disability documentation for federal hiring, we can determine whether physician certification is appropriate based on your medical records.
Medical opinions prepared by physicians experienced in Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and independent medical evidence evaluation.
Independent physician medical opinions for workplace accommodations, federal disability retirement, Social Security disability, and selected military matters.
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