Ch 24: Return To Work Flashcards

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Factors that contribute to poor employment outcomes

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More severe of an injury

Older age at time of injury

Being male

Lower levels of pre-injury educational or occupational status

Lack of social support

Significant physical, psychosocial, or cognitive impairments

Being a member of a minority race

Hx of substance abuse

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Comprehensive integrated day treatment

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Individual and group therapy, as well as vocational trials and supported employment.

Employment rates as high as 50% and 75-85%

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Vocational case coordination

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Integrated medical-vocational case coordination

Early ID and hospital based VCC, early medical and vocational rehab interventions, work trials, employer education, temporary work support, and supported employment

80%+ of individuals who received VCC were employed in the community

Earlier interventions= better outcomes.

Rehab gains were maintained by all at 1 year f/u

Psychiatric comorbidities might be achieved through early vocational interventions

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Resource facilitation (RF)

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Partnerships that help people and communities choose, get and keep info, services and supports to make informed choices and meet their goals

Provide education and advocacy

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Supported employment

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Emphasizes the use of a vocational rehab professional (employment specialist or job coach) to provide intensive individualized assistance to help him or her with gaining and maintaining employment in a real job for real pay

**not returning to pre-injury job

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What are the services offered by an employment specialist?

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Assessment

Job development

On the job training and support

Case management

Long term follow along

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State vocational rehab services

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Provides federal grants to states to operate comprehensive programs of VR services to persons with disabilities.

**need to pay for long term supports? 90 days?

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State VR services continuum

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Minimal intervention

Education and preparation

Advocacy level services

Workplace supports

Discreet————> intrusive

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