Early Intervention to Promote Return to Work for People With Spinal Cord Injury

"A counselor affiliated with the New Jersey State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services coordinates services that consider the participant's condition, needs and goals. Services participants may receive include:~* Education on programs designed to help people with spinal cord injury or brain injury pursue employment.~* Advice and guidance from professional counselors who have special training in helping people with disabilities pursue employment.~* Help completing applications for services.~* Assistance communicating with my employer about my needs and ways to accommodate them.~* Referrals to and services from other health care or technology providers."

"A facilitator affiliated with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation coordinates services that consider the participant's condition, needs and goals. Services participants may receive include:~* Education on programs designed to help people with spinal cord injury or brain injury pursue employment.~* Advice and guidance from professional counselors who have special training in helping people with disabilities pursue employment.~* Help completing applications for services.~* Assistance communicating with my employer about my needs and ways to accommodate them.~* Referrals to and services from other health care or technology providers."