Scope of Practice

Disability management is a field steeped in insurance-based rehabilitation. Over the years, the industry has expanded and now covers a wide variety of services and solutions to help people with illnesses, injuries, and disabilities to return to or stay at work.

To keep up with this ever-evolving industry, every 5 years the CDMS engages in a job analysis known as the "Role & Function Study.” In addition to keeping CDMS eligibility criteria and certification examination content relevant, this study serves to identify scope of practice.

CDMS Role & Function Study

The most recent Job Task Analysis (previously known as the Role & Function Study) is being conducted at this time in 2025. Please see the information here. 

The last Role & Function Study was conducted in 2020. The study commenced with bringing together CDMS subject matter experts (SME) and staff from The Commission™ and the certification examination testing company, Schroeder Measurement Technologies, Inc. (SMT), for a facilitated workshop in Tampa. SMEs participated in preliminary research which included the review of the current task/competency list and development of a survey rating scale and demographic questions. SMT used the results and input from the SMEs to develop an online survey.