The best practice for gaining and maintaining employment for individuals with traumatic brain injury

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Holzberg, Emily

Affiliations: Boston University, Sargent College, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA

Note: [] 1324 Flicker way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USA. E-mail: edh@bu.edu

Abstract: There are currently 5.3 million Americans with traumatic brain injury, the majority were young at onset and have a lengthy life expectancy. Return to work is a key to quality of life for many of these individuals. This article provides a literature review of current traumatic brain injury vocational rehabilitation programs including: holistic cognitive rehabilitation, school to work transition, and supportive employment followed by a proposal for the best practice.

Keywords: vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, return to work, career

Journal: Work, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 245-258, 2001