Vocational Counselor
What is a vocational counselor?
Vocational rehabilitation counselors assist people with disabilities in planning careers, and finding and keeping satisfying jobs. They evaluate the patient for the following:
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education and job training history prior to the disability
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skills and training potential since the disability
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personal interest and motivation
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financial needs
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progress after job placement
Outside of the hospital and medical setting, vocational counselors often function as the head of the rehabilitation team. They are responsible for continued counseling, reevaluation, and reeducation of the patient with regard to vocational issues.
Vocational counselors may practice in a variety of settings, including the following:
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inpatient rehabilitation centers
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outpatient rehabilitation centers
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psychiatric care settings
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industrial health settings
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private practice
Vocational counselors are Master's prepared and certified by the Board for Rehabilitation Certification. Many are also prepared as psychologists.
Online Editor:
Andrew Bailey RN BSN M.Ed.
Online Editor:
Sara Foster RN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Daphne Pierce-Smith MSN FNP RN CCRC
Online Medical Reviewer:
Joy Fincannon RN MN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Kelley Gaskin RN MN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Louise Akin RN BSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Nancy Bowers RN MPH RN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sara Foster RN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lee Jenkins
Date Last Reviewed:
3/31/2009
Date Last Modified:
2/25/2008