Affiliations: Virginia Commonwealth University, Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Workplace Supports, 1314 West Main Street, P.O. Box 842011, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA. Tel.: +1 804 828 2325; Fax: +1 804 828 2193; E-mail: [email protected] | [x] P.O. Box 980661, Richmond, VA 23298, USA, Tel.: +1 804 828 4233; Fax: +1 804 828 5074; E-mail: [email protected] | [y] Virginia Commonwealth University, MCV Campus, PO Box 980677, Richmond, VA 23298-0677, USA, Tel.: +1 804 828 5401; Fax: +1 804 828 6340; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract: Recent advances in medical practices have led to increased survival rates among persons with spinal cord injuries. Many of these individuals find themselves unemployed post injury and face a myriad of challenges, such as lack of transportation, limited accessibility, and health problems. This paper describes how a Supported Employment approach can be used to assist persons with SCI with return to work. A number of issues that may impede employment and how to circumvent each are offered, along with a case study that describes one individual's return to work.
