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The work ability web: A tool for job matching.

Margot S Graham1

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Care Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PO Box 667, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa. margot.graham@up.ac.za

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|July 14, 2007
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This study explored job placement for persons with disabilities (PWD) in rural South Africa. A simplified process using functional assessments and job analysis was developed for community workers to integrate PWD into income-generating projects.

Area of Science:

  • Community Development
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Addressing unemployment for persons with disabilities (PWD) in a rural Eastern Cape community.
  • Integrating PWD into broader community income-generating projects through participatory research.

Observation:

  • Investigating a simplified job placement process for community workers to manage PWD integration.
  • Utilizing a functional assessment kit and interviews to understand PWD capabilities and aspirations.
  • Conducting job analyses on five planned income-generating projects.

Findings:

  • Developed the work ability web (WAW) to visually match PWD functional data with job requirements.
  • Demonstrated a practical case study showcasing the WAW process for job placement.

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  • Enabled community workers to handle uncomplicated placements and identify complex cases for referral.

    • Implications:

    • Provides a replicable model for inclusive employment in rural development initiatives.
    • Empowers community workers with tools for effective disability inclusion.
    • Enhances economic participation and independence for persons with disabilities.