Workers Comp Matters : How Voc Rehab Helps Injured Workers Recover on the Job Front

Just like workers’ compensation, states have varying approaches to vocational rehabilitation. Voc rehab expert Rhonda Jellenik and host Judson Pierce discuss how state programs differ and what role counselors like Jellenik play in the legal and job training processes. Whether called on by a plaintiff or defendant, Jellenik helps determine whether the worker has transferable skills and what options for employment are available with and without additional training. And because she works in Massachusetts, she often has the opportunity to work with injured workers in a more comprehensive way from testing, to planning and prepping them for job interviews. Pierce and Jellenik talk about how assessments have changed in the shift from in-person to virtual meetings. And they discuss how an individual’s ability to join a video call is now part of Jellenik’s documentation. Rhonda Jellenik is a nationally certified vocational rehabilitation counselor. Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices