| Evolution of vocational rehabilitation competencies in Australia. | |
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PMID: 19786880 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Over the past decade, there has been growth in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services globally, as countries seek to control disability-related expenditure, yet there has been minimal research outside the United States on competencies required to work in this area. This study reports on research conducted in Australia to determine current job function and knowledge areas in terms of their importance and frequency of use in the provision of vocational rehabilitation. A survey comprising items from the Rehabilitation Skills Inventory-Amended and International Survey of Disability Management was completed by 149 rehabilitation counselors and items submitted to factor analysis. T-tests and analyses of variance were used to determine differences between scores of importance and frequency and differences in scores based on work setting and professional training. Six factors were identified as important and frequently used: (i) vocational counseling, (ii) professional practice, (iii) personal counseling, (iv) rehabilitation case management, (v) workplace disability case management, and (vi) workplace intervention and program management. Vocational counseling, professional practice and personal counseling were significantly more important and performed more frequently by respondents in vocational rehabilitation settings than those in compensation settings. These same three factors were rated significantly higher in importance and frequency by those with rehabilitation counselor training when compared with those with other training. In conclusion, although 'traditional' knowledge and skill areas such as vocational counseling, professional practice, and personal counseling were identified as central to vocational rehabilitation practice in Australian rehabilitation agencies, mean ratings suggest a growing emphasis on knowledge and skills associated with disability management practice. |
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Authors:
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Lynda R Matthews; Nicholas Buys; Christine Randall; Herbert Biggs; Zoe Hazelwood |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation Volume: 33 ISSN: 1473-5660 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Rehabil Res Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-10 Completed Date: 2010-09-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7805421 Medline TA: Int J Rehabil Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 124-33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia. l.matthews@usyd.edu.au <l.matthews@usyd.edu.au> |
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Adult Australia Clinical Competence* Disabled Persons / rehabilitation Education, Professional Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Humans Male Rehabilitation, Vocational* / manpower Task Performance and Analysis* Vocational Guidance |
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