CDMS Vocational Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs

Question 1

What is the primary goal of vocational rehabilitation (VR) in disability management?

Accepted Answer

To help individuals with disabilities achieve competitive, integrated employment

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To permanently replace lost income for injured workers

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To provide lifetime medical care for occupational injuries

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To calculate permanent impairment ratings for insurance purposes

Question 2

Which federal law established state-federal vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917

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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014

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The ADA of 1990

Question 3

What does a 'transferable skills analysis' (TSA) assess in vocational rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Skills, knowledge, and work traits from prior jobs that can apply to other occupations

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The worker's ability to learn new computer software

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The physical demands of a targeted job

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The educational requirements for retraining programs

Question 4

Which assessment tool measures a worker's current physical capacities in relation to job demands?

Accepted Answer

Functional capacity evaluation (FCE)

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Transferable skills analysis (TSA)

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Vocational interest inventory

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Labor market survey

Question 5

What is 'supported employment' in vocational rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Competitive integrated employment with ongoing job support services for individuals with significant disabilities

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Employment in a sheltered workshop with below-minimum wages

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Temporary light-duty assignments for injured workers

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Employment subsidized by workers' compensation insurance

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'labor market survey' in vocational rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

To identify available jobs within the worker's functional capabilities and geographic area

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To assess the worker's earnings before injury

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To calculate the cost of retraining programs

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To determine the employer's obligation to offer light duty