VRA Standards Of Practice
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VRA Informed Consent Guide
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Welcome to the VRA website
The VRA represents all those involved in delivering vocational rehabilitation services. There are a number of professional groups including; Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Case Managers, Disability Employment Advisers, Job Centre Plus Personal Advisers and Employment Support workers.
At the VRA we are very much aware of the need to develop more vocational rehabilitation provision with an appropriately skilled workforce. We are keen to help and encourage Employers, the Human Resources and Occupational Health professions, to be more aware of; better understand the value of and engage in providing vocational rehabilitation.
News
Implementing evidence-based vocational rehabilitation (VR)
Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves integrating the best available research evidence to make the best ‘clinical’ decisions (Graham et al, 2013). Unfortunately this is a complex process and the routes by which evidence gets into practice are non-linear. Given the importance of EBP and use of professional guidelines that are developed from evidence, it would seem important to understand how best to ensure that evidence is taken up and used by clinicians.
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VR Articles from our 2014 Student Bursary holders
Charlotte Parry, Jain Holmes, Professor Sir Mansel Aylward, Carlene Hill, Annemarie Rowson
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VR Awards 2014 - The Finalists
The VRA is delighted to announce the finalists in our 2014 Vocational Rehabilitation Awards. The winners will be announced on 15 May at our conference VR Coming of Age, so watch this space!
Research and Education Finalists
Everyone has the right to work
- Under 10% of adults with a learning disability living with their family have a paid job
- An increasing number of people with learning disabilities seeking work remain under-supported
- The new guide aims to support family carers help their relative enter into employment
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New vacancies added!
Visit the vacancies page for more information!
Telephonic Support is a Key Component
Members will recall that at the end of 2013 we highlighted the launch of a new report Telephonic support to facilitate return to work: what works, how, and when?
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VRA Chair John Pilkington talks to Rehab Review
With the economy improving, the news about the Health and Work service and the VRA conference coming up Rehab Review published an article by VRA Chair John Pilkington, who touches on the current themes and extends a persuasive invitation to the May conference.
Read the article here.
Then and Now
A great infographic from Scope highlighting changes over the last twenty years. 