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Vocational rehabilitation is a service to assist people with a disability, injury or health condition to get and/or keep a job. Vocational rehabilitation programs include job search assistance and support for up to six months following job placement.
Vocational rehabilitation is tailored to a job seeker's individual needs and may include:
- assessment of functional and physical work capacity
- vocational assessment and counselling to determine suitable job options
- job preparation assistance
- supervised on-the-job training and/or a short vocational course
- fitness and work conditioning programs
- confidence building/self esteem groups or individual sessions
- assessment of workplace suitability
- employer incentives.
Who is eligible to access Vocational Rehabilitation Services?
To be able to access a Vocational Rehabilitation service, you are required to have a Job Capacity Assessment and will need to contact Centrelink directly to arrange the assessment.
Vocational rehabilitation is suitable for job seekers who:
- have a disability, injury or health condition that effects their ability to get and/or keep a job
- are aged between 14 and 65 years
- are an Australian citizen or a non-time limited resident
- have a health condition that is managed well enough to participate in a vocational rehabilitation program.
Vocational Rehabilitation Service Providers in the ACT
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au/
Unit 1, Northpoint Plaza, 8 Chandler Street
P O Box 35, BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Phone: 6200 6855
Fax: 6200 6851
Level 1, Gadal Chambers, 48 Corinna Street
P O Box 32, WODEN ACT 2606
Phone: 6212 2140
Fax: 6212 2141
Campbell Page
Operating from 1 July 2007
Level 1, 131 City Walk Arcade, CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600
Phone: 6212 5222
Fax: 6212 5211
Email:
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www.campbellpage.com.au/
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