Vocational Rehabilitation & Return to Work Services

Our Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists and Employment Specialists have over 50 years combined experience helping people return to work after illness, injury, or surgery.

If you don't know what you can do, a Vocational Evaluation provides you with measurable, evidence-based information about your current aptitudes, interests, values, and personality traits. From this, a list of suitable occupations is prepared, then you choose! Vocational Evaluation goal: to identify suitable occupations.

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If you have different physical abilities now, a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is conducted to determine your current physical abilities, tolerances and limitations. This helps you decide if the occupation you want is one you can do. FCE goal: measure your physical abilities and limitations. 

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If you're not sure how to go about looking for work after your injury / illness, our Employment Specialists, with their strong connections to employers throughout Kamloops and in many smaller communities close by, can match your strengths and needs to a suitable employer. They make these the employer contacts, help you create cover letters and resumes, and prepare you for interviews. Our Employment Specialists have a 90% success rate in Kamloops, so you are in good hands. If volunteer work is your goal, they can help with this too. Job Search goal: to match you to the right employer.

If you find learning new tasks difficult, a Job Coach can support you. The Job Coach meets you on your work site to help you become comfortable in your new workplace. They will discuss with you and the employer any accommodations you might need in order to learn new skills. Job Coach goal: ensure your success on the job.