BACKGROUND Return to work (RTW) after long-term sick leave can be a long-lasting process where the individual may shift between work and receiving different social security benefits, as well as between part-time and full-time work. This is a challenge in the assessment of RTW outcomes after rehabilitation interventions. The aim of this study was to analyse the probability for RTW, and the proba...

Cox Jamie E. A comparison study of sheltered work versus supported employment within communitybased rehabilitation facilities Vocational Rehabilitation Dr. Robert Peters-Advisor August, 2002 44 Pages American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual "In 1993 the NHIS estimated the number of persons in the United States with a disability as 39,331,000" (Del Orto & Marinelli, 1995, p. 7...

OBJECTIVES This study focuses on the continuation of gainful employment after experiencing stroke, addressing factors indicative of readiness for return to work, subjective well-being and life satisfaction. METHODS The target group comprised 120 patients, studied by means of medical records and postal questionnaires. RESULTS A total of 41% had returned to work, although there were changes c...

OBJECTIVES The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) is used in vocational rehabilitation to guide decisions about the ability of a person with activity limitations to perform activities at work. The DOT has categorized physical work demands in five categories. The validity of this categorization is unknown. Aim of this study was to investigate whether the DOT could be used validly to guide d...

OBJECTIVE Whereas in the U.S. and Canada the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model has proven to be highly effective in enhancing employment perspectives for persons with severe mental illnesses, the evidence base is less abundant in countries with a different socioeconomic climate. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of IPS in the Dutch socioeconomic context. METHOD...

Worker Role Interview (WRI) is an assessment tool designed to identify psychosocial and environmental factors which influence a person's ability to return to work. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the Worker Role Interview (WRI) can predict return to work over a period of two years. Fifty three long-term sick-listed people were interviewed and rated with the WRI. Differences in r...

Employer views of people with disabilities and vocational rehabilitation programs have evolved along with societal views of disability and legislative initiatives to prevent employment discrimination. This article discusses relevant literature on these employer perspectives, relates these perspectives to an evolving paradigm of dual customer and demand-side job development, and discusses the im...

PURPOSE The study sought to explore experience and expectations about paid work among young adults on sick leave after spinal cord injury (SCI). METHOD Eight participants with traumatic SCI, who were 20-34 years of age, and had not yet returned to work 1-5 years post-injury, were interviewed. Selection was made with purposive sampling. Data were analysed using a constant comparative method. ...

BACKGROUND Prolonged fatigue can cause physical, mental and occupational disability. Fatigue often persists because of a combination of biopsychosocial factors. PURPOSE To evaluate the process and outcomes of three existing outpatient vocational rehabilitation interventions (VRI) in patients with prolonged fatigue complaints. The VRIs differ with regard to the content and treatment duration, ...

The American.!oumal of' Occupational FhemjJ)' W ork.hardening concepts and techniques originated in occupational therapy (West & McNary, 1956). Occupational therapy's use of activity as a primary modality and its activity analysis of the phYSical and psychosocial components of an occupation substantiate its involvement in work-hardening programs (Harvey-Krefting, 1985). The profession's philoso...