Rehabilitation and Vocational Concepts Flashcards
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Which model of disability focuses on societal barriers as the primary cause of disability rather than the individual's impairment?
Answer: Social model
The social model holds that disability results from societal barriers, attitudes, and exclusions rather than from the person's physical or mental impairment alone.
A case manager coordinating services for a client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) should prioritize which rehabilitation specialist FIRST to address cognitive deficits affecting daily functioning?
Answer: Neuropsychologist
A neuropsychologist conducts standardized testing to identify specific cognitive impairments from TBI, establishing the baseline necessary for all rehabilitation planning.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) classifies jobs according to which primary factor?
Answer: Physical demand levels and skill requirements
The DOT categorizes occupations based on worker functions (data, people, things), physical demands, and General Educational Development (GED) levels.
Which term describes the practice of placing a person with a disability into competitive employment and providing ongoing support rather than training first in a sheltered setting?
Answer: Supported employment
Supported employment places individuals with significant disabilities directly into integrated, competitive jobs and provides individualized ongoing support (job coaching) as needed.
A client refuses a modified-duty position offered by their employer following a work injury. Which consequence most commonly applies in workers' compensation cases?
Answer: Temporary disability benefits may be suspended or reduced
Most state workers' compensation laws allow suspension or reduction of temporary disability benefits when a claimant refuses a bona fide, medically-appropriate offer of modified duty.
Which measure assesses the degree to which a person can perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, commonly used in rehabilitation settings?
Answer: Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
The FIM is a standardized 18-item tool rating the level of assistance required for self-care, sphincter control, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition.
In vocational rehabilitation, 'labor market survey' is conducted primarily to:
Answer: Identify available jobs consistent with a client's functional limitations
A labor market survey documents actual job openings or employer hiring practices in a defined geographic area to verify that jobs exist that match a client's residual functional capacity.