Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test Rehabilitation Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best defines 'transferable skills analysis' in rehabilitation planning?
- Identifying skills acquired in past work that can be applied to new occupations (Correct answer)
- Assessing a client's ability to transfer between job sites
- Measuring a client's physical endurance for different work environments
- Evaluating software skills only
Correct answer: Identifying skills acquired in past work that can be applied to new occupations
Transferable skills analysis identifies skills, knowledge, and abilities gained through prior work experience that are relevant to alternative occupations.
Question 2: In the context of supported employment, an 'extended services' provider is responsible for:
- Initial job placement only
- Ongoing support after time-limited VR services end (Correct answer)
- Writing the client's resume
- Conducting vocational evaluations
Correct answer: Ongoing support after time-limited VR services end
Extended services provide the long-term support needed by individuals with the most significant disabilities once VR's time-limited funding concludes.
Question 3: A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) in rehabilitation planning primarily assesses:
- A client's cognitive IQ
- A client's physical abilities relative to job demands (Correct answer)
- The employer's physical work environment
- A client's social skills in the workplace
Correct answer: A client's physical abilities relative to job demands
An FCE objectively measures a client's physical capabilities—such as lifting, standing, and walking—against the demands of targeted occupations.
Question 4: The concept of 'benchmarking' in a vocational rehabilitation plan refers to:
- Comparing client wages to the minimum wage standard
- Establishing measurable milestones to track progress toward the employment goal (Correct answer)
- Rating rehabilitation counselors' performance
- Identifying industry salary ranges
Correct answer: Establishing measurable milestones to track progress toward the employment goal
Benchmarking sets defined, measurable milestones within the plan so that progress toward the employment outcome can be objectively tracked.
Question 5: Which federal program provides vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities?
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Chapter 31 / VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment) (Correct answer)
- Ticket to Work
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Correct answer: Chapter 31 / VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment)
The VA's Chapter 31 VR&E program (now called Veteran Readiness and Employment) provides vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Question 6: When developing a rehabilitation plan for a client with a traumatic brain injury, the counselor should prioritize:
- Immediate full-time employment placement
- Assessment of cognitive, physical, and behavioral functioning before goal-setting (Correct answer)
- Referral to mental health services only
- Social media job searching skills
Correct answer: Assessment of cognitive, physical, and behavioral functioning before goal-setting
Comprehensive assessment of TBI-related cognitive, physical, and behavioral impacts is essential before establishing realistic and appropriate employment goals.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test Rehabilitation Planning 2
Which of the following best defines 'transferable skills analysis' in rehabilitation planning?