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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:

• Identify the specific factors in the vocational profile that will require accommodation and strategic service planning.
• Apply the use of the vocational profile of an individual diagnosed with other disabilities to develop and or facilitate a supported employment plan.

Teaching

This course has focused primarily on psychiatric disabilities. The cause of the disability is not as important as learning strategies for teaching consumers to adapt to living and working in our society, specifically in the workplace. The Americans with Disability Act has removed many barriers to individuals with disabilities providing more access to public facilities and employment. Individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities have a wide range of adaptation needs that can be very different from those with “hidden” disabilities.

Assessment

Lesson 12 Quiz

As you approach this quiz consider your responses from the viewpoint of being a Case Manager, job developer, or support staff working with a VR client.

1. Describe the various levels of amputation, the functional limitations at each level and psychosocial implication. Relate these limitations to school, work and social activities. 
2. What other complexities or concerns can you see might need additional research or information gathering to help you as the community rehabilitation professional help the consumer make an informed choice about their employment future?