Vocational Rehabilitation

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Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation (pronunciation: vo-kay-shuh-nl ree-huh-bil-i-tey-shuhn) is a process which enables individuals with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional impairments or health conditions to overcome barriers to accessing, maintaining, or returning to employment or other useful occupation.

Etymology

The term "Vocational Rehabilitation" is derived from the Latin words "vocatio" meaning "occupation" or "career", and "rehabilitatio" meaning "restoration".

Related Terms

  • Disability: A condition that may restrict a person's mental, sensory, or mobility functions to undertake or engage in a substantial gainful activity.
  • Employment: The state of having paid work.
  • Occupational Therapy: A client-centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation.
  • Rehabilitation Counseling: A systematic process which assists persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals.
  • Vocational Education: Education that prepares people to work as a technician or in various jobs such as a trade or a craft.

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