Vocational Assessment
A Vocation Assessment is conducted in order to determine an individual’s skills, knowledge and aptitude in a variety of areas, with the purpose of identifying and determining their level of functioning in their job, and future decision-making around employment.
Vocational assessments are often used for individuals who are returning to work after an injury or illness, or for those who are looking to change careers. They may also be used for individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment, to help them identify suitable job opportunities and develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed in the workplace.
During a vocational assessment, the individual may be asked to complete a variety of tests and exercises to evaluate their skills, abilities, and interests. These may include aptitude tests, work samples, and interviews with the vocational rehabilitation specialist. A comprehensive vocational assessment will include transferable skills assessment
- Review of injury history, current treatment, current functional and/or psychological capacity
- Review of previous employment and training history
- Review of skills, qualifications and accreditations
- Review of literacy, numeracy and computer skills
- Discussion and identification of realistic employment and training options/interests. An interest test may be completed if required, to help the worker to identify alternative work areas of interest.
- Review of current level of job seeking ability / skills
- Review of psychosocial barriers and an analysis of the worker’s motivation for a return to work within new employment.
Life Care Planning
The life care plan is a dynamic document based upon published standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis, and research, which provides an organization, concise plan for current and future needs with associated costs for individuals who have experienced catastrophic injury or have chronic health care needs (International Academy of Life Care Planners 2003) we work in a team environment with forensic accountant who will index the LCP costing in order to provide more accurate annual and one time costs for settlement purpose.
Future Cost of Care
A future care cost assessment is a type of evaluation that is used to estimate the costs of medical care, rehabilitation, and other support that may be needed by an individual in the future. These assessments are often conducted in the context of personal injury cases, where an individual has suffered a serious injury and will require ongoing medical treatment and support. A future care cost assessment may be used to determine the financial damages that should be awarded to an individual in a settlement or court case, based on the anticipated costs of their future care.
To conduct a future care cost analysis, a health care professional will review the individual’s medical records and consult with other health care professionals as needed. They will also consider any other relevant information, such as the individual’s prognosis and the expected length of their recovery.
Based on this information, the health care professional will develop a detailed plan outlining the individual’s future care needs and the associated costs. The plan will typically include a breakdown of the costs for each type of treatment and therapy, as well as estimates for any necessary equipment or home modifications
Overall, the goal of a future care cost analysis is to provide a clear understanding of the likely costs of ongoing medical care and to help individuals and their families plan for the future.