Vocational aspects of life care planning for people with spinal cord injury

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Terry L. Blackwell, | Michael J. Millington, | Doris E. Guglielmo,

Affiliations: Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, 1900 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70112-2262, USA

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Abstract: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a catastrophic event with profound, long-term consequences in all aspects of an individual's life, including employment. The life care plan (LCP) is a methodology that is used to document the continuum of care needs that an individual with SCI will have across his or her life span. The LCP also highlights the critical stages of development necessary to maximize the person's functional potential and productivity. This article provides a brief overview, with a case study example, of how the LCP can be used in addressing an individual's post-injury employability needs.

Keywords: life care planning, spinal cord injury, vocational rehabilitation

Journal: Work, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 13-19, 1999