One day you are working in a job you love, and the next day, you might be a victim of a workplace injury. You get cured after a few weeks but don’t know what to do and who to ask for help. In such a scenario, contacting a vocational rehabilitation counselor would be a smart idea. Here are a few pointers on why do you need vocational rehabilitation after a work injury

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• To Speak Your Mind

One of the key reasons you need such an expert is to speak up your mind. The vocational rehabilitation counselor would be an unbiased person who would listen to how the workplace injury happened and how you felt about it. You can use this as a platform to share all your suppressed feelings and talk about how it impacts you mentally, physically, and psychologically. An expert would patiently listen to you and then offer the best possible help. 

• To Reach Your Previous Employer

If you are not confident enough to reach out to your last employer and talk about hiring you again, an expert will also help you with that. They will reach out to your previous employer and talk about special arrangements for you, like allowing you to work from home or do modified work at the workplace if you have a disability or physical restrictions.  

• To Know Your Skills

Sometimes, reaching out to your previous employer doesn’t lead to good results. The employer might refuse to hire you again or might not have enough work for you or might not be able to pay you the money you need for modified work. In such a scenario, an expert will work with you to find out what skills you possess. This is usually done via the transferrable skills analysis assessment that will highlight all the transferable skills you can use to get a job elsewhere. 

• To Enhance Your Skills

In case you aren’t able to get a job you desire based on your existing skills, a vocational rehabilitation counselor would help you to enhance your skills and educational qualifications. They will work with you to find what interests you and learn about the skills you might be capable of developing. They will also help you know which educational programs or skill training programs are the best for you.  

• To Find Another Employment

You also need the help of an expert to find another employment. They will help you prepare for interviews, conduct mock interviews with you and help you to improve yourself by letting you know how you can improve. You should constructively take the feedback and keep trying until you get a job that you can easily do without putting a lot of pressure on yourself. 

• To Get Constant Support

Finally, you need the help of a vocational rehabilitation counselor to get constant support. An expert will understand your perspective about job search, skill enhancement, and all the challenges you are facing. They will be your go-to person who will always be there for you. This constant support will help you to stay confident and return to work with enthusiasm. 

Trust the Experts!

If you need the assistance of a return to work counselor or a vocational rehabilitation counselor, you can connect with the team of Laura M. Wilson & Associates Inc. 

We provide a wide array of services such as SJDB Service, RTWSP Service, Expert Witness, Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Services, and Transferable Skills Analysis. Our vocational rehabilitation counselors will decide which services are right for you and offer a solution that helps you return to work and retain your job. To know more about how we can help, you can book an appointment here or call us toll-free on (800) 531-5608.