Introduction: Services to support adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and return to work goals are varied. In Queensland, Australia, return to work goals may be addressed through private or publicly funded rehabilitation services or through publicly funded employment programs. No set frameworks or processes are in place to guide clinicians in providing vocational rehabilitation to adults with ABI, and the extent to which services address clients' vocational goals and/or provide vocational rehabilitation is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Specialised vocational rehabilitation (VR) following acquired brain injury (ABI) positively impacts return to work, however access to this is limited globally. Providing VR as a component of standard ABI rehabilitation may improve access to VR and influence vocational outcomes. This study aimed to develop an evidence-based framework for the delivery of ABI VR during early transitional community rehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a complex injury which impacts engagement with worker roles. Return to work (RTW) rates for individuals with brain injury are low and those who do RTW often report job instability. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) can improve RTW rates and job stability; however, service provision is varied, and no gold standard has been identified.
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