Rehabilitation Counseling & Job Placement Flashcards

Which Social Security Administration work incentive allows beneficiaries receiving SSDI to test their ability to work for a specific period without losing benefits?

Answer: Trial Work Period (TWP)

The Trial Work Period allows SSDI beneficiaries to work for up to nine months (not necessarily consecutive) within a 60-month window while retaining full benefits.

An employer refuses to hire a qualified applicant with epilepsy, claiming seizures would be a safety risk. Under the ADA, what standard must the employer meet to justify this exclusion?

Answer: The employer must demonstrate a direct threat based on an individualized assessment of current risk

The ADA's 'direct threat' defense requires an individualized, objective assessment that the individual poses a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated through reasonable accommodation.

Which tool in O*NET is specifically designed to help users explore occupations based on their interests using Holland's RIASEC framework?

Answer: O*NET Interest Profiler

The O*NET Interest Profiler measures Holland RIASEC interests and links scores to matching occupational profiles in the O*NET database.

In situational assessment, which setting most authentically reflects a client's real-world work performance compared to clinical testing?

Answer: An actual workplace or community-based work site

Situational assessment conducted in actual community workplaces captures realistic performance under natural conditions, providing the highest ecological validity.

A client with a visual impairment is transitioning to competitive employment. Which assistive technology would most directly support access to standard computer-based job tasks?

Answer: Screen reader software such as JAWS or NVDA

Screen readers like JAWS or NVDA convert on-screen text and navigation into synthesized speech or Braille output, enabling full computer access for individuals with visual impairments.

Which of the following describes the purpose of a 'functional capacity evaluation' (FCE) in a vocational rehabilitation context?

Answer: To objectively measure a client's physical work abilities and match them to occupational demands

An FCE uses standardized physical performance tests to quantify a client's safe functional work capacity, which is then compared to the physical demands of targeted occupations.

When a rehabilitation counselor helps a client develop a résumé that highlights transferable skills from non-vocational experiences (e.g., caregiving, volunteering), this strategy primarily addresses which barrier?

Answer: Gaps in formal employment history

Highlighting transferable skills from caregiving, volunteering, or other non-paid activities helps clients present a competitive profile despite gaps in formal employment history.