Safety skills in vocational rehabilitation: a qualitative analysis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Martella, Ronald C. | Marchand-Martella, Nancy E.

Affiliations: Eastern Washington University, 9885 O'Brien Creek Road, Missoula, MT 59801, USA

Abstract: Four individuals associated with vocational training were surveyed to determine their opinions on the importance of including safety-skills training in vocational rehabilitation programs. The respondents included a consumer, a vocational rehabilitation counselor, a business manager, and an insurance agent. Overall, the respondents did not have any major disagreements in terms of vocational training and safety-skills instruction. All respondents indicated that safety skills were critical to include in vocational rehabilitation programs for job success. Respondent opinions are compared and conclusions are drawn in terms of future vocational training issues.

Keywords: Safety skill, Vocational rehabilitation program, Consumer, Vocational rehabilitation counselor, Business manager, Survey

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1995-5106

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 25-31, 1995