The vocational consultant must evaluate the injured individual and identify employment opportunities consistent with his/her physical capabilities and vocational abilities. The vocational rehabilitation process includes, but will not be limited to, the following elements: A. Vocational Evaluation and Analysis: At the direction of SWIF, the contractor(s) will offer vocational evaluation/analysis services to the injured workers. Vocational evaluation and analysis involve evaluating an individual’s vocational history, determining transferable skills, and assessing skill potential. Vocational evaluation tests may be required. The testing may consist of any or all the following, dependent upon the needs or the individual injured worker or referral source: 1. Interest Testing – This test is administered to generate additional vocational placement possibilities as identified by the individual’s interests. 2. Achievement and Intelligence Testing – These tests assist in defining abilities in reading, spelling, math, and ability to understand and comprehend, respectively. 3. Personality Testing – This type of testing distinguishes behavioral and emotional traits and tendencies. 4. Work Samples Testing – This testing is offered in some areas and provides a full battery of “handson” work samples (simulated workstations). The purpose is to provide observable and measurable information regarding skills and vocational aptitudes. Each work sample introduces some job factors an individual may encounter in a realistic work setting and evaluates a person’s ability to perform the required tasks. After assessing the individual’s vocational history, transferable skills and vocational potential, occupational guidance may be provided to assist the injured worker in determining realistic vocational goals. Services to include: • Initial interview and evaluation/expert interview process to be conducted within 10 days of assignment to contractor(s); • Analysis of medical factors; • Analysis of vocational factors; and • Occupational guidance.
