Certified Case Manager Rehabilitation and Vocational Concepts 1 Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) in vocational rehabilitation?
Answer: To objectively assess a worker's physical abilities and limitations in relation to job demands
An FCE is a standardized assessment used to objectively measure a worker's physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, sitting, standing) and compare them against the physical demands of a target job, guiding return-to-work planning.
Which of the following best describes 'work hardening' in a rehabilitation context?
Answer: A multidisciplinary, work-simulated program that restores physical, behavioral, and vocational function
Work hardening is a structured, individualized, work-simulated program that addresses the physical, functional, behavioral, and vocational needs of a worker to facilitate return to employment.
What does a labor market survey (LMS) assess in vocational rehabilitation?
Answer: The availability and wages of specific jobs in a defined geographic area
A labor market survey documents the existence, availability, and prevailing wages of identified occupations in the worker's local or regional job market, supporting earning capacity determinations.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is a 'reasonable accommodation'?
Answer: A modification or adjustment that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions without undue hardship to the employer
Under the ADA, a reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or job process that allows a qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job, as long as it does not create undue hardship for the employer.
What is 'loss of earning capacity' (LEC) in a vocational rehabilitation context?
Answer: The difference between a worker's pre-injury earning capacity and their post-injury earning capacity
Loss of earning capacity measures the economic impact of an injury by comparing what the worker was capable of earning before the injury versus what they can earn after, accounting for their residual functional abilities.
Which term describes a formal rehabilitation plan developed collaboratively between the vocational counselor and the injured worker that outlines goals, services, and timelines?
Answer: Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is the formal, written document developed with the client by a vocational rehabilitation counselor that outlines the employment goal, services needed, and timeline to achieve it.