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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Realising Career Potential: Rethinking Disability
Griffith University
This online course examined the importance of meaningful employment for all. It explored how perceptions of ‘normal’ impact on participation opportunities for people with disability in our society. Using real life case studies, learners were introduced to approaches used by Rehabilitation Counsellors to help people realise their career potential following injury and disability. Learners discussed strategies for supporting people's return to work following injury.
2 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr. Vanette McLennan
Program Director, Graduate Certificate in Case Management
Griffith University
Dr. Christine Randall
Rehabilitation Counselling Head of Discipline
Griffith University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Discuss how perceptions of ‘normal’ impact on the participation of people with disability in work and community
- Explain the importance of access to meaningful employment for people with injury, disability and disadvantage
- Reflect on real-life case scenarios in determining services and strategies to enable full participation of people with disability
- Explore the role of the Rehabilitation Counsellor to help clients realise their career potential after injury or illness
Syllabus
- Differences between the Medical and Social Models of disability
- The damaging impact of stigma, stereotypes and misconceptions
- Issues surrounding invisible disabilities, including mental health
- The right for everyone to work and the role of the Rehabilitation Counsellor
- The benefits for enabling participation for everyone in our society
- Strategies to support a return to work following injury or disability
- Support mechanisms, including assistive technology and workplace culture
- Case study reflections to challenge traditional thinking about disability in the workplace
Issued on 22nd May 2019
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