Vocational Rehabilitation Process and Work Life - 31/07/13

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2013.03.005

Rick Robinson, PhD, MBA, LMHC, CRC, CVE, CLCP, D/ABVE, NCC ^a,^b,^⁎ , Sonia Paquette, OTD, OTR/L, CPE, ABVE-D ^c,^d,^e,^f
^a Robinson Work Rehabilitation Services Co, PO Box 40050, Jacksonville, FL 32203, USA
^b Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, University of Florida, 1225 Center Drive, P.O. Box 100175 HSC, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
^c Ergonomics and Vocational Rehabilitation, Downingtown, PA 19335, USA
^d Physical Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate Program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 561, East 1860 S, Provo, UT 84606, USA
^e Occupational Therapy Transitional Post-Professional Doctorate Program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 561, East 1860 S, Provo, UT 84606, USA
^f Master’s and Doctorate Programs, Occupational Therapy, Salus University, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19927, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Robinson Work Rehabilitation Services Co, PO Box 40050, Jacksonville, FL 32203.

Résumé

This article describes the evolution of vocational rehabilitation and the development of the rehabilitation counselor’s role as the generally accepted expert in forensic vocational rehabilitation assessment. The vocational rehabilitation process is discussed within an empirically derived structural model of forensic vocational assessment. The concept of work-life expectancy is discussed as a key feature in estimating the duration of time vocational damages are likely to occur based on a person’s remaining work participation.

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Keywords : Vocational rehabilitation, Forensic rehabilitation, Work life, Work propensity, Rehabilitation counseling, Labor supply, Labor demand, Earning capacity