Want to Work for a Rehabilitation Service? Here's What to Know
Anyone who has considered a career working for a vocational rehabilitation service probably has a lot of questions. Here are some of the most common inquiries and their answers. What is Vocational Rehabilitation? When a person is disabled, he or she may have difficulty finding employment. A vocational (or occupational) therapist helps a person struggling with a disability to overcome obstacles that may prevent them from getting or keeping a job. Disabilities may by physical, psychological, emotional, or cognitive. It is often important to help the disabled person understand that he or she can - either once again or for the first time - be a functioning member of society. Occasionally the therapist may work with other health care professionals to create a more integrated and individualized approach. How Does Rehabilitation Service Work? A service worker and the disabled individual will work together to create a plan that will lead to long-term employment. Often they will focus on techni...