A REVIEW OF CURRENT STRATEGIES AND TRENDS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING BRAIN INJURY

This article examines characteristics, definition of brain injury and vocational rehabilitation services traditionally provided to individua ls who have sustained a brain injury. Current trends and developments in the provision of community based employment services for individual s with brain injuries are reviewed, including supported employment and natural co-worker support strategies. These community based strategie s are applied for the enhancement of vocational outcomes. A case study demonstrating the development and implementation of a training consul tant option for maximizing the optimal level of work performance for a n individual who has sustained a brain injury is presented.