Vocational
Counselor
Vocational
rehabilitation counselors assist people with disabilities
in planning careers, and finding and keeping satisfying
jobs. They evaluate the patient for the following:
- education and job training
history prior to the disability
- skills and training
potential since the disability
- personal interest and
motivation
- financial needs
- progress after job
placement
Outside
of the hospital and medical setting, vocational
counselors often function as the head of the rehabilitation
team. They are responsible for continued counseling,
reevaluation, and reeducation of the patient with
regards to vocational issues.
Vocational
counselors may practice in a variety of settings,
including the following:
- inpatient rehabilitation
centers
- outpatient rehabilitation
centers
- psychiatric care settings
- industrial health settings
- private practice
Vocational
counselors are Master's prepared and certified
by the Board for Rehabilitation Certification.
Many are also prepared as psychologists.
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