Located at the Greater Richmond Convention Center Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Limitations Presented b y Debbie Moreau and Rick Gallanti Rehabilitation Perspectives Inc Fairfax Virginia ID: 667628
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October
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4 - 25 2017
Located at the Greater Richmond Convention CenterSlide2
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Limitations
Presented
b
y:Debbie Moreau and Rick GallantiRehabilitation Perspectives, Inc.
Fairfax, VirginiaSlide3
Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Two Goals of Vocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation Guidelines
Effective October 1, 2015
Restore the employee to gainful employmentRelieve the employer’s burden of future compensation(Paraphrased)Successful Return to WorkResolution of the file Slide4
Is it only about job placement?
Overview of Ethical Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational AssessmentsTransferable Skills AnalysisVocational TestingCareer Counseling
Labor Market ResearchJob Readiness (Resume, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Social Media, Email, and Job Search Skills)Job Analysis
/ Work Place ModificationsErgonomic AssessmentsTraining
: Short-Term, OJT, Online, Long-TermJob Placement
Job Follow Up ServicesSlide5
Perception of Vocational Rehabilitation Today
Overview of responses from the perspective of Claimant and Defense Attorneys,
Adjusters, and Vocational
CounselorsWhat is your perception of vocational rehabilitation today?What percentage of your cases end up in successful job placement?What are the challenging issues of vocational rehabilitation?What changes would you like to see?
Benefits and Limitations of Voc Rehab Slide6
Perception of Vocational Rehabilitation Today
Overview of Responses From
: Rehabilitation Counselors, Attorneys (Claimant & Defense), and Adjusters
Tremendous value for individuals motivated to return to the workforceTool to take benefits away, devalue claims, and settle casesProfessional help from a motivated vocational specialist who has been given authority to provide real assistance can make a huge difference in an injured worker's life moving forward after injury.
Name is misleading, there is rarely any vocational rehabilitation/retraining Injured workers are not motivated to find
jobsSlide7
What Percentage of Your Cases End Up in Successful Job Placement?
Overview of Responses From:
Rehabilitation Counselors, Attorneys (Claimant & Defense), and Adjusters
Less than 10% Job PlacementApproximately 20-40%Slide8
Challenging Issues of Vocational Rehabilitation
Overview of Responses From:
Rehabilitation Counselors, Attorneys (Claimant & Defense), and Adjusters
Online job search has become the primary toolLimited to no access to human resource staffUnrealistic expectations regarding earnings and placement
Limited transferable skills and educationLimitations: physical, cognitive
Lack of motivation due to: perception of disability, experience with Workers Comp since DOI
Availability of jobs in the local marketSlide9
Changes You Would Like To SeeOverview of Responses
From: Rehabilitation Counselors, Attorneys (Claimant & Defense), and Adjusters
Address all medical issues before starting job search activities
Promote prevocational/early intervention servicesPlace more accountability on the IW to look for workVocational retrainingPanel of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to choose fromStandardized rehabilitation planBuilding trust, better working relationships between all
partiesSlide10
Thank You
Lively Discussion or Questions & AnswersSlide11
Debbie Moreau & Rick GallantiRehabilitation Perspectives, Inc.
703-912-6960
debbie
@rehabperspectives.comrick@rehabperspectives.comVirginia
Workers’ Compensation Commission1000 DMV Drive
Richmond, Virginia 23220
877-664-2566 │ questions@workcomp.virginia.gov
│ workcomp.virginia.gov
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