Searching for just a few words should be enough to get started. If you need to make more complex queries, use the tips below to guide you.
Article type: Research Article
Authors: Van Niekerk, Lanaa; * | Coetzee, Zeldaa | Engelbrecht, Madria | Hajwani, Zerinab | Terreblanche, Santiea
Affiliations: [a] Division Occupational Therapy, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa | [b] Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Lana Van Niekerk, Division of Occupational Therapy, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa. Tel.: +27 21 9389307; Mobile: +27 82 4159065; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: BACKGROUND:This paper reports on the second phase of a two-phased study that was undertaken to determine the feasibility of supported employment (SE) as a strategy with which to facilitate the employment of persons with disability in competitive work contexts. The study population comprised people with mental disabilities receiving SE in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. OBJECTIVE:To describe the components of SE utilised by persons with mental disability (i.e. psychiatric or intellectual disability) in terms of type and time utilisation patterns over 12 months. METHODS:Criterion sampling, a form of purposive sampling, was used to identify 29 study participants - 19 with intellectual disability and 10 with psychiatric disability. Data collection commenced for each participant when a work placement had been identified and preparation for such ensued. Data was collected prospectively for a period of 12 months. SE service components utilised by participants were captured using a data capture sheet that was developed for this purpose. RESULTS:Time utilisation indicated a steep downwards trend for both cohorts. The decrease in utilisation of SE service components over a period of one year was more pronounced in the psychiatric disability (PD) cohort, who utilized almost half the total SE services in the first month. CONCLUSIONS:SE services can be considered as a viable option for return to work in resource-constrained environments. Providers of SE services will need to modify approaches in order to meet contextual realities.
Keywords: Vocational rehabilitation, return-to-work, disability, employment equity, reasonable accommodation
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-152149
Journal: Work, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 825-833, 2015
IOS Press, Inc.
6751 Tepper Drive
Clifton, VA 20124
USA
Tel: +1 703 830 6300
Fax: +1 703 830 2300
[email protected]
For editorial issues, like the status of your submitted paper or proposals, write to [email protected]
IOS Press
Nieuwe Hemweg 6B
1013 BG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 20 688 3355
Fax: +31 20 687 0091
[email protected]
For editorial issues, permissions, book requests, submissions and proceedings, contact the Amsterdam office [email protected]
Inspirees International (China Office)
Ciyunsi Beili 207(CapitaLand), Bld 1, 7-901
100025, Beijing
China
Free service line: 400 661 8717
Fax: +86 10 8446 7947
[email protected]
For editorial issues, like the status of your submitted paper or proposals, write to [email protected]
如果您在出版方面需要帮助或有任何建, 件至: [email protected]