Awards:
- In 2012 Dr. Finnerty was named "Disability Review Physician of the Year" by the National Association of Disability Examiners, Great Lakes Region.
- In 2010 Dr. Finnerty was named the Ohio Association of Disability Examiners' "Consultant of the Year"
Memberships:
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Ohio Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association Division 41: American Psychology-Law Society
Dr. Todd Finnerty's current services include:
Dr. Finnerty is now accepting new patients for ongoing psychotherapy/treatment via videoconferencing. Dr. Finnerty also has availability for examinations and medical records reviews related to disability/impairment.- Medical records reviews & IME's related to short-term and long-term disability insurance and related issues
- Independent Medical Opinions/ Nexus Letters for Veterans' VA disability claims
- Psychological evaluations (Independent Medical Examinations) related to disability insurance claims, workers compensation and functional impairment
- Opinions/ form-completion related to disability leave
- Personal injury related exams and records reviews
- Short-term psychotherapy via videoconferencing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Social Security Disability claims
Dr. Finnerty spends a small portion of his week as an in-house consultant for Social Security reviewing Social Security disability applications in Ohio. Dr. Finnerty is available to perform independent examinations related to your Social Security disability case. If he performs an exam for you and you are located in Ohio Dr. Finnerty will excuse himself from serving as the in-house file reviewer who would help to make the decision on your disability claim.Will Dr. Finnerty write letters and/or complete forms for me?
Sometimes, depending on the situation (though an additional fee may be required based on the amount of time it takes Dr. Finnerty). For example, your current treatment provider may not want to write a letter you need (ex: a nexus letter) or fill out a form you need (ex: for FMLA or short-term disability). Dr. Finnerty is available to work with you on matters like that so that you don't fall through the cracks.Dr. Todd Finnerty's CV
Here is a link to a copy of Dr. Finnerty's CV. For the most up-to-date copy please email toddfinnerty@toddfinnerty.com.About Dr. Todd Finnerty
Dr. Finnerty grew up in upstate New York but has lived in Ohio since 2001. Dr. Finnerty completed his BA in Psychology at Niagara University in the Spring of 1998. While at Niagara, Dr. Finnerty had the opportunity to gain practical experience at Attica Correctional Facility, where he cofacilitated community preparation groups, psychoeducational groups, substance abuse groups and process groups for the pre-release program of a mens' maximum security prison. Dr. Finnerty also volunteered as a tutor in math and reading for the Albion Correction Facility's (women's medium security) Adult Basic Education program. Dr. Finnerty helped coordinate the tutoring operations of the Niagara University Learning Center.
Dr. Finnerty earned his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Forest Institute (Forest Institute of Professional Psychology) in the Fall of 2002. Dr. Finnerty completed his dissertation in 2001 (Clinical Psychology Graduate Students' Attitudes Regarding Prescription Privileges for the Field and for Themselves: Implications for Education and Policy) and also completed coursework in Psychopharmacology.
Dr. Finnerty completed his pre and post doctoal internships under the supervision of Dr. Gerald Bello, Ph.D. in Canton, OH at Human Development and Counseling Associates, inc. Dr. Finnerty gained experience working with a family services-referred population of children and adults as well as conducting psychological evaluations of children who had been physically and/or sexually abused. As a result of this work Dr. Finnerty has testified as both a fact and an expert witness in child abuse cases. Dr. Finnerty also evaluated children with behavioral and severe mood dysregulation concerns for diagnoses such as ADHD, ODD and Pediatric Bipolar Disorder.
Dr. Finnerty was licensed as a Psychologist in Ohio, license #5979, on October 7, 2003. Dr. Finnerty's first job as a licensed psychologist was as an outpatient psychologist for Summit Psychological Associates, inc. in the Canton, OH office. Dr. Finnerty worked with a broad population in this setting and participated in quality reviews of other clinicians' work. He also provided telephone crisis management and overnight admissions approvals for inpatient hospitalization for the representatives of a regional insurance company. He gained experience working in a managed care environment. In 2004 Dr. Finnerty then went on to consult in nursing homes independently. He saw a range of aging patients, individuals adjusting to physical difficulties as well as individuals with severe mental illness who could not live independently in the community. Dr. Finnerty consulted on the behavior management committee for the operator of three nursing homes. Dr. Finnerty stopped consulting in nursing homes in the Fall of 2005. In October 2004 Dr. Finnerty also started working as an independent contractor for the Division of Disability Determination on Social Security disability claims (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities). Dr. Finnerty works as an in-house consultant helping to make decisions on Social Security disability cases. Dr. Finnerty also has an independent private practice in the crosswoods area of Columbus, Ohio (on the north side of Columbus north of Worthington and north of 270). Dr. Finnerty has worked with organizations such as QTC and VES providing DBQ's and evaluating the disability cases of veterans (but now only provides this service privately for veterans). He provides examinations for the Ohio Industrial Commission related to workers compensation cases. He provides independent medical examinations related to disability insurance.
Sponsoring Continuing Education: PsychContinuingEd.com, LLC
For seven years Dr. Finnerty ran a continuing education company for mental health professionals.Podcast Interviews
Dr. Finnerty created The Mental Health Day Podcast which invited listeners to "Take a Mental Health Day" and provided interviews with prominent mental health professionals.2005: Red Cross Volunteer- Hurricane Katrina
Dr. Finnerty volunteered with the Red Cross on the gulf coast of Mississippi (in and around Gulfport, MS 9/9/05-9/22/05). Dr. Finnerty provided mental health services to Red Cross clients and staff in shelters as well as communities directly hit by a hurricane. Dr. Finnerty assisted in the transition of shelter residents from closing school-based shelters in to new shelters and conducted staff mediation associated with this. Dr. Finnerty assisted individuals with problem-solving despite their limited resources and was the sole mental health provider for as many as 3 shelters at some points in time.2006: FEMA Professional Development Certificate
Dr. Finnerty completed the Federal Emergency Management Agency Professional Development Series Certificate (Principles of Emergency Management, IS-235 Emergency Planning, IS-242 Effective Communication, IS 241 Decision Making and Problem Solving, IS 240 Leadership and Influence, IS 244 Developing and Managing Volunteers, IS 139 Exercise Design).Licensed Amateur Radio Operator
Dr. Finnerty is licensed by the FCC to operate HAM radio. His call sign is W8FIN.August, 2010 Consultant of the Year
Dr. Finnerty was named "Consultant of the Year" by the Ohio Association of Disability Examiners (part of NADE).September 12, 2012: 2012 Disability Review Physician of the Year
Dr. Finnerty is named the "2012 Disability Review Physician of the Year" by the National Association of Disability Examiners, Great Lakes Region (even though technically he isn't a physician).Dr. Finnerty drafted recommendations to the Social Security Administration
Dr. Finnerty was the primary drafter of NADE's comments to SSA on changes to how SSA evaluates substance use. Dr. Finnerty also made public comments on SSA's proposed policy changes which influenced how SSA evaluates disability, particularly for individuals with intellectual disability.APA Public Education Coordinator/ OPA Board
Dr. Finnerty served on the Board of the Ohio Psychological Association as the American Psychological Association's Public Education Campaign Coordinator for Ohio. In this role he also made multiple appearances on television news programs and was quoted in news articles.May, 2013: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Dr. Finnerty helped to educate others on a new diagnosis under DSM-5: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.Dr. Finnerty founded the networking website Reviews & IME's
The core mission of Reviews & IME's is to help healthcare professionals connect with companies/opportunities that interest them and help them remain connected with what is happening in the industry. Dr. Finnerty maintains a list of hundreds of referral sources for healthcare professionals and also maintains a list of healthcare professionals interested in this work.If you're a healthcare professional looking for a company to work with or a representative of a company looking for a healthcare professional, please feel free to reach out to me for help finding someone.
LinkedIn Group: Ohio Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, MFT, etc.
Dr. Finnerty moderates a group on LinkedIn for Ohio mental health professionals to network with each other.While Dr. Finnerty only offers services in his area of expertise (related to functional impairment and disability), he maintains a network of other professionals who can assist you. If Dr. Finnerty is not able to help you when you contact him he will try to offer you referrals to someone who can.