Promoting the effective use of compensatory strategies on the job for individuals with traumatic brain injury

Issue title: Traumatic Brain Injury

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Briel, Lori W.^;

Affiliations: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Supported Employment, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA

Note: [] This article has been developed with the support of grant H235G20005 through the US Dept. of Education. The opinions expressed are those of the author, no endorsement by the Department of Education is implied.

Abstract: Few guidelines exist for matching compensatory strategies to presenting problems. This article describes an approach used to maximize the use of compensatory strategies on a job site for individuals with traumatic brain injury participating in a supported employment program. Key components include assessing residual skills, identifying potentially effective compensatory strategies through situational assessment, and incorporating compensatory strategies into training on the job.

Keywords: Traumatic brain injury, Compensatory strategies, Supported employment, Situational assessment, Job site training

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1996-7305

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 151-158, 1996