scholarly journals Knowledge translation strategies to improve the resources for rehabilitation counselors to employ best practices in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Lui ◽  
Catherine A. Anderson ◽  
Priscilla Matthews ◽  
Erin Nierenhausen ◽  
Amanda Schlegelmilch
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Knowledge Translation Strategies

Rehabilitation Counseling with the Deaf: Considerations for Counselors with General Caseloads

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Amy Melick ◽  
James T. Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Communication Assessment

Due to the lack of adequately trained and experienced rehabilitation counselors for the deaf, the majority of vocational rehabilitation services will be provided by counselors with general caseloads. For those counselors who are assigned deaf clients, information is provided to facilitate greater awareness of the cultural, communication, assessment, and career development needs of this clientele.

Participatory Action Needs Assessment: A Unified Approach to Needs Assessment within the State/Federal VR System

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Rick Houser ◽  
Daniel Anderson ◽  
Jerry Wang
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
The State ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Unified Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Survey Instruments

A unified approach to conducting needs assessment by the state VR programs is suggested. The key to this unified approach is active participation by relevant stakeholders throughout the entire needs assessment process. Relevant stakeholders include: people with disabilities, rehabilitation counselors, employers, and personnel from agencies providing vocational rehabilitation services. Participation of relevant stakeholders in the entire needs assessment process would involve them in planning and developing survey instruments, actual implementation of the needs assessment, analysis and interpretation, and development of recommendations based upon the results.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Cultural Competency for Latino Populations: Considerations for Rehabilitation Counselors

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Quiñones-Mayo ◽  
Keith B. Wilson ◽  
Milagros V. McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Past Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

This article examines vocational rehabilitation services to Latinos with disabilities living in the United States. As the number of Latinos increases, cultural competence is a must for rehabilitation counselors seeking to facilitate access to needed vocational rehabilitation services. More so, based on past research, minorities (a) tend to earn less when successfully rehabilitated than non-minorities, (b) are more likely to be unsuccessfully rehabilitated, and (c) are less likely to be found eligible than their non-minority counterparts when seeking vocational rehabilitation services. Related theoretical concepts and comparative data between minority and non-minority populations are discussed. Approaches to practice and program development are presented.

Effective Job Supports to Improve Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. JARC-D-20-00017
Author(s):  
Kayli Seagraves
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Natural Supports

The unemployment rate of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is staggeringly low. The low number of those with ASD in the competitive workforce can be connected to the complex and sometimes severe manifestations of the disorder. However, there are many supports and accommodations that individuals with ASD can use in order to alleviate the stress of finding and maintaining competitive employment. Natural supports can be provided through supportive supervisors, informed coworkers, and on-the-job trainings. Vocational rehabilitation services are provided in order to assess, prepare, and support individuals with ASD through their employment. Lastly, job modifications are used to alleviate any stressors that an employee with ASD may experience on the job. In this literature it was found that natural supports, vocational rehabilitation services, and job modifications were effective in improving the employment outcomes for individuals with ASD. Rehabilitation counselors can use the information found in this literature review to inform employers of successful and effective job supports for employees with ASD.

Meeting the Unique Needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities: A Challenge to Rehabilitation Counselors in the 21st Century

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Zhang Hampton
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Pacific Islanders ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Underserved Population ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs

This article focuses on the unique rehabilitation needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) with disabilities. The prevalence of disabilities among AAPIs is reviewed based on the available data in the literature. Cultures of AAPIs and barriers preventing AAPIs with disabilities from seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services are discussed. Recommendations are presented on how to improve vocational rehabilitation counseling services in the 21st century for this underserved population.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Blind Persons: The Experience of Sibling Twins

1991 ◽  
Vol 85 (8) ◽  
pp. 341-342
Author(s):  
L. Hale ◽  
D.H. Smith ◽  
M.J. Gandy
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Individual Experience ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Rehabilitation Agency ◽  
Blind Persons

Twin sisters, legally blind since birth, were provided services through Mississippi Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind. Their recollections of vocational rehabilitation indicate that their reactions and choices throughout this period were dissimilar, despite their close proximity. This article discusses the role of rehabilitation counselors, how they work with demanding clients, and how funding decisions are made. The results of the joint interview appear to substantiate the importance of variables such as personality, over which the rehabilitation agency has no control, and suggest that the rehabilitation process is an individual experience.

scholarly journals Theory-based approach to developing an implementation plan to support the adoption of a patient decision aid for Down syndrome prenatal screening

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titilayo Tatiana Agbadjé ◽  
Matthew Menear ◽  
Marie-Pierre Gagnon ◽  
France Légaré
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Decision Aid ◽  
Prenatal Screening ◽  
Clinical Implementation ◽  
Implementation Plan ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Knowledge To Action ◽  
Knowledge Translation Strategies

Abstract Background Our team has developed a decision aid to help pregnant women and their partners make informed decisions about Down syndrome prenatal screening. However, the decision aid is not yet widely available in Quebec’s prenatal care pathways. Objective We sought to identify knowledge translation strategies and develop an implementation plan to promote the use of the decision aid in prenatal care services in Quebec, Canada. Methods Guided by the Knowledge-to-Action Framework and the Theoretical Domains Framework, we performed a synthesis of our research (11 publications) on prenatal screening in Quebec and on the decision aid. Two authors independently reviewed the 11 articles, extracted information, and mapped it onto the Knowledge-to-Action framework. Using participatory action research methods, we then recruited pregnant women, health professionals, managers of three prenatal care services, and researchers to (a) identify the different clinical pathways followed by pregnant women and (b) select knowledge translation strategies for a clinical implementation plan. Then, based on all the information gathered, the authors established a consensus on strategies to include in the plan. Results Our knowledge synthesis showed that pregnant women and their partners are not sufficiently involved in the decision-making process about prenatal screening and that there are numerous barriers and facilitators of the use of the decision aid in clinical practice (e.g., low intention to use it among health providers). Using a participatory action approach, we met with five pregnant women, three managers, and six health professionals. They informed us about three of Quebec’s prenatal care pathways and helped us identify 20 knowledge translation strategies (e.g., nurse discusses decision aid with women before they meet the doctor) to include in a clinical implementation plan. The research team reached a consensus about the clinical plan and also about broader organizational strategies, such as training healthcare providers in the use of the decision aid, monitoring its impact (e.g., measure decisional conflict) and sustaining its use (e.g., engage key stakeholders in the implementation process). Conclusion Next steps are to pilot our implementation plan while further identifying global strategies that target institutional, policy, and systemic supports for implementation.

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