Planning strategies in disability management

Issue title: Assessment & Planning in Vocational Rehabilitation

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Millington, Michael J.^; | Strauser, David R.

Affiliations: Louisiana State University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation, 1900 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70112-2262, USA | University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA

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Abstract: Successful disability management practice is a systemic approach to vocational rehabilitation that begins with planning at the organizational level. A strategic planning format is used to outline the basic tenets of planning and, through its description, describe the unique approach to workplace intervention disability management has to offer. A case study is used to illustrate a simple application of planning steps of needs assessment, establishing goals and objectives, and developing disability management strategies.

Keywords: Disability management, Planning, Vocational rehabilitation

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1998-10307

Journal: Work, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 261-270, 1998