What to Expect
As a consumer, you have probably found your way to our website as a result of an accident injury or illness that affected your ability to perform your previous work. You may have heard of our service through a friend or family member or perhaps a health care provider that has referred you to our service. We are able to offer a wide range of services to help you identify achievable vocational goals and create a plan to work towards these goals and then provide support for you along the way.
Recovering from an accident and learning to live with limitations or chronic pain can be distressing and confusing. It may be difficult to know where to turn, who can help or what to do next since you probably have never had anything like this happen before! You might be worried that your employer and co-workers will be unsympathetic to the ongoing pain problems that you are now having. Everyone’s situation is different, just as their injury is unique to them. At Work Placement Services we understand what you are going through. We understand that this is a particularly challenging and frightening experience. We can help you sort through these problems, figure out what your options are with regards to work and develop plans that suit your situation. We also know that setting new goals and beginning those first few steps towards the solutions will bring you greater piece of mind. Ongoing progress towards your goals will bring encouragement and increased confidence in your abilities.
Our services are effective because they help you to focus on your abilities and support you in your efforts to achieve a balance between work and quality of life. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience, we can help you to identify achievable goals. We will work with you to better understand your abilities and match your strengths with realistic occupations. We will support you as you work towards achieving a successful and rewarding return to productive and gainful employment. You will also benefit from our expertise in chronic pain, acquired brain injury and mood related problems.
We will take care of the insurance forms and arrange an intake meeting to discuss your current problems. In our first meeting, we will talk about program services suitable to your situation and a rehabilitation plan to meet your goals. We will create a report and Treatment Plan outlining the specifics of the recommended program and forward this to your insurer. Once the Treatment Plan is approved, we will work with you to fine tune the specifics of the program. If the service is a Work Hardening Placement program, we will work with you to make arrangements suitable to your current situation. The type of role and work environment for the program will be relevant to your skills, experience and abilities. We can arrange a placement that is within reasonable travel distance from your home, and provide a graduated program that allows you to progress at your own rate. Our programs are flexible to allow you to reach your goals in a way that makes the most of your strengths and experience. We will provide you with support to learn applied pain management strategies to improve your tolerances and abilities. This type of program will help you find out for yourself about your suitability and readiness for your particular vocational goal.
Making career decisions can be difficult when you’re not sure what type of work you are best suited for. You can rely on our years of experience to guide you through the process of exploring your aptitudes, interests, education, training and experience as it relates to various occupations and vocational roles. We can conduct Labour Market Research to get the inside story on current employment conditions and future trends to help you make informed choices. We can help you to get the work experience, retraining or upgrading you might need. Lastly, we have a range of Employment Services to help find the right job for you!
