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1Director and Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), Occupational Assessment & Modification, Cupertino, CA, 95014.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 20, 2013
Summary
Occupational therapists are increasingly using vocational rehabilitation and evaluation services. This paper details a private facility
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Work-related services
Background:
- Growing interest in vocational rehabilitation among occupational therapists.
- Establishment of numerous vocational evaluation programs using diverse practice models.
- Need for structured approaches to vocational rehabilitation services.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe the practice process in a private, free-standing vocational rehabilitation facility.
- Highlight the role of occupational therapists in providing work-related services.
- Emphasize vocational evaluation as a primary and foundational service.
Main Methods:
- Focus on the practical application of vocational evaluation.
- Description of a specific service delivery model in a private setting.
- Outlining the process of work-related services provided by occupational therapists.
Main Results:
- Vocational evaluation serves as the keystone for subsequent actions.
- The described model facilitates a range of work-related services.
- The private facility offers a comprehensive approach to vocational rehabilitation.
Conclusions:
- Vocational evaluation is critical in guiding rehabilitation pathways.
- Occupational therapists play a vital role in private vocational rehabilitation settings.
- The described practice process offers a model for effective vocational services.
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