Case Management for individuals who have sustained personal injury or who are suffering from a long term disability. Collaboration with the rehabilitation team to develop a cohesive approach to rehabilitation. Assistance provided to the family as they navigate the system. Particular focus on catastrophic impairments - traumatic brain injury, chronic pain and psychiatric illness. Future care cost assessment.Vocational Assessment and Counselling for individuals returning to the workforce. Transferable skills analysis, Self Directed Search, Rehabilitation Checklist, Job Search Skills Program, and Ergonomic Analysis. Work reintegration plans are developed in consultation with the client, insurer, employer and physician. Support is provided to the client throughout the process and strategies developed to compensate for injury sequelae.

Vocational Assessment of injured individuals to establish appropriate education and employment options. Review of medical documentation, aptitudes, interests, transferable skills, community resources and the labour market. Consultation with other medical/health professionals. Preparation of appropriate cost effective treatment plans for vocational counseling to assist the individual attain their vocational goal. Return to work plans including ergonomic assessment, work reintegration, work hardening, physician consultation, employer and union return to work meetings. Career planning and development. Development of curriculum vita and provision of job search strategies and techniques. Supervision of vocational consultants, occupational therapists and rehabilitation therapists, quality assurance, service and product development, and expansion. Clients include those in receipt of long term disability benefits.

Vocational rehabilitation, work reintegration, and prevention of disability within the workplace. Assessment of disability, determination of vocational rehabilitation potential, individualized program development, consultation with health care providers and provision of counseling for a successful return to work and/or restoration of activities of normal living. Vocational assessment and preparation of Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plans with input from the employee, family members, health care providers, employer, insurer and affiliates. Ergonomic assessment within the workplace to identify accommodation requirements and facilitate the safe execution of work responsibilities and maximize a successful return to work. Link to appropriate community resources and services to promote lifestyle change and long term wellness. Particular focus and experience assisting clients working in hospital and school environments who were in receipt of short term or long term disability benefits. Expertise working with acquired brain injury and psychiatric/psychological related disabilities.

Management of an active caseload of individuals with physical and/or psychiatric disabilities. Assessment of vocational and health care needs for individuals who had sustained disability, including workers, students, homemakers and the retired. Development of a goal-oriented rehabilitation program specific to the individual need. Implementation of recommendations and evaluation of progress. Services included employee disability assessment, file audits, early intervention program implementation within the workplace, vocational rehabilitation, future care cost and extraordinary living expense reports, and case management of catastrophic injuries. Coordination of services with other professionals. Analysis of the labor market, education/training options, and transferable skills to determine vocational potential.Management experience: including recruitment, training, professional development, performance evaluation, supervision of active files. Responsible for the development of policies, financial planning and company growth. Marketing representation, customer service and educational seminars were conducted. Responsible for assuring quality standards.