Perspectives on vocational rehabilitation: A New Zealand analysis

Issue title: International Rehabilitation

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Biggs, Herbert C.^; | Humphries, Steven A. | Flett, Ross A.

Affiliations: School of Human Services, Southern Cross University, Coifs Harbour, New South Wales 2457, Australia | Department of Rehabilitation Studies, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand | Department of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Abstract: Although both geographically isolated and lightly populated, New Zealand provides its citizens with vocational rehabilitation services of internationally quality. Recent restructuring of public agencies have enabled service funders and service providers to be clearly delineated toward more appropriate and effective outcomes for consumers of rehabilitation and disability services. A number of structural and organizational issues arc discussed and a description of some typical services provided. Ongoing consultations and appropriately targeted and funded research are suggested as important future strategies to maintain quality services in New Zealand.

Keywords: Vocational rehabilitation, Disability services, New Zealand

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1998-11104

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 13-20, 1998