WHAT IS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION?
The objective of vocational rehabilitation is to empower
individuals with disabilities and to prepare them for work. Vocational
rehabilitation services can be provided by public and private agencies.
Individuals who become disabled as a result of military service or during
military service are most often provided rehabilitation services through the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. New vocational rehabilitation
opportunities will be available as a result of the Ticket to Work and the Work
Incentives Improvement Act of 1999.
PROCESS
Assessing the individual's aptitudes, abilities, and attitudes is
the first step in vocational rehabilitation. The process includes medical,
psychological, and vocational testing. The assessment provides the information
needed to set up a rehabilitation plan, which might include physical,
occupational, speech, or hearing therapy. Job-seeking skills, such as
interviewing and resume preparation, are included. Finally, after an individual
is placed, most vocational rehabilitation services do follow-up to ensure that
the job match is successful.
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