Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation

Clive Langman has held senior vocational rehabilitation positions in the public and private sectors. He is a visiting lecturer at City University, UK, and, as a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association’s Professional Development Committee, is involved in training and standards development.

Part 1: Health, Disabilty and Worklessness in the UK 1. Recognising Vocational Rehabilitation 2. The Nature of the Problem: Sickness, Disability, Absenteeism, Worklessness and a Developing Compensation Culture 3. The Public Sector Policy Response 4. The Private Sector Response 5. The Legal Context Part 2: Employment and Disability Services in the UK: Vocational Rehabilitation Practice 6. The Vocational Rehabilitation Service User 7. The Vocational Rehabilitation Service Provider 8. Jobcentre Plus: Employment and Disability Services 9. National Health Service Part 3: The Vocational Rehabilitation Process: The Application of Skills and Knowledge 10. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling, Multi-Disciplinary Working and Client Case Management 11. The VR Process Stage 1: Initial Evaluation, Inclusion and Rehabilitation Planning 12. The VR Process Stage 2: Assessment 13. The VR Process Stage 3: Pre-placement Support and Job Development 14. The VR Process Stage 4: Placement, Job Retention and Case Closure 15. Considering the Future