Individual placement and support (IPS) in physical rehabilitation and medicine: the VA spinal cord injury experience.

Psychiatr Rehabil J

National Program Evaluation Specialist, Office of Mental Health Operations, Veterans Health Administration.

Published: June 2014

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  • This report reviews the initial studies on individual placement and support (IPS) within physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and discusses necessary adaptations to the model.
  • Research indicates that IPS is more effective than traditional vocational rehabilitation, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities, while emphasizing the importance of integration, disclosure, and job development.
  • Special considerations like caseload size and transportation challenges must be addressed for successful implementation in the VA System of Spinal Cord Injury Care.

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Topic: This report summarizes the first studies on individual placement and support (IPS) in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and discusses adaptation of the model.

Purpose: Research related to the implementation and evaluation of the use of IPS in the VA System of Spinal Cord Injury Care is reviewed. Results suggest that IPS was more effective than traditional vocational rehabilitation. With physical disabilities, the model needs adaptation with respect to integration, disclosure, and job development while following the core principles. Special consideration is needed with respect to caseload size and transportation issues.

Sources Used: Published results from the Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Integration Program (SCI-VIP) study and clinical field observations.

Conclusions And Implications For Practice: IPS can be successfully adapted to physical medicine and rehabilitation.

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