Vocational Rehab

Providing Vocational Rehabilitation for adults of working age, between 16- 65, with acquired brain injury. Therapeutic intervention focuses on supporting clients to develop their vocational skills, to explore and support re-entry to work, if possible, and to identify realistic vocational options for the future. 

Vocational Rehabilitation Goals

• To empower individuals to build on their vocational skills and take increasing responsibility in working towards their goals.
• To increase each person’s insight into their strengths, difficulties and support needs and the implications for a working environment.
• To develop and generalise use of compensatory strategies in the workplace, college and for other activities of daily living.
• To identify and follow through realistic plans for the future, liaising with family and relevant professionals to ensure a smooth transition, as appropriate.

Therapeutic Intervention

• Individuals attend 1:1 and group sessions, including Vocational Studies, Group Project and Work Place Study Group.
• Work placements, internal and external are available; buddy support is provided, as required.
• Close links are established with employers to explore and support re-entry to work, if possible.
• Future planning includes: job search, application to college or training and support with identifying accommodation and planning activities of interest.
• Support to develop a Future Planning Guide, including a draft timetable, and links with relevant support and voluntary organisations.
• Ongoing support is provided throughout the transition period.

Vocational Rehabilitation Team

• Our Vocational rehabilitation team has extensive experience of the work sector and supporting people with Acquired Brain Injury
• There is a strong focus on inter-disciplinary working to support the individual needs of each client

For further information about Vocational Rehabilitation please contact:

Valerie Foxwell, Placements Manager or Lynne Hensor, Head of Clinical Services, QEF Neuro Rehabilitation Services, Brain Injury Centre, Bansted Place, Park Road, Banstead SM7 3EE

Tel: 01737 356222
Email: valerie.foxwell@qef.org.uk