Vocational Rehabilitation and Brain Injury: Supporting Return to Work Success
Course Overview
Haere mai / Welcome to this one-day course exploring how brain injury impacts engagement in vocational activities. Designed for rehabilitation professionals and case managers, this study day focuses on recognising impairments, navigating workplace challenges, and supporting successful return-to-work outcomes for clients with neurological injuries.
What you’ll learn:
Understand the mechanisms and classifications of brain injuries (concussion, PCS, moderate-to-severe TBI, vascular profiles)
Identify common impairments that affect occupational performance in the workplace
Apply practical assessment, education, and management strategies to promote employment success
Work collaboratively with clients, employers, case managers, and whānau (families)
Develop injury management plans and strategies to grade and support return to work
Topics covered include:
Recognising brain injury in vocational settings
Cognitive impacts on work performance and functional strategies to address them
Predictors and inhibitors of successful return to work
Client and employer requirements for rehabilitation planning
Risk prediction and management in vocational rehabilitation
Included:
A comprehensive course manual with templates, frameworks, and practical tools to support your mahi (work) in vocational and neurological rehabilitation.
