Core Competencies/Domains of Learning

The knowledge base of the Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocational Evaluation & Cost of Care Planning is divided into domains which reflect major areas of knowledge. These domains were constructed by examining the field & other similar professional credentials/designations.

Vocational Rehabilitation & Disability Management

Core Competencies/Domains of Learning

1. Theory & Practice 
   • Foundation of Profession
   • Defining, Processes & Models
   • Stages of psychosocial adaptation to disability
   • WHO definitions related to disabilities
   • Types of disabling definitions
   • Concept of the return-to-work hierarchy
   • Roles of health care professionals
   • Psychological & Counselling Theories
   • Legal Foundation & Expert Witness
2. Aspects of Disabilities
   • Psychological & Cognitive Disabilities
   • Work related injuries/illness & non-work related injuries/illnesses
   • International Classification of Functioning (ICF)
   • Rehabilitation Process, preventative approaches, trends, & rise of psychological disabilities
3. Vocational Interviewing & Counselling
   • Roles, function, knowledge & skills
   • Vocational counselling, techniques & stages
   • Interviewing skills & crisis intervention
   • Theories of Career Choice & Occupational Development
4. Assessment & Evaluation 
   • Role of Assessments & Procedure
   • Test Coverage & use of statistics
   • Assessment & Evaluation Tools
   • Reports & the Courts
5. Diversity & Legislation 
   • Gender, Disability, Sexual Orientation & Aging
   • Cultural Awareness
6. Job Development & Placement
   • OASIS, O*NET, North American Industry Classification System, DOT, NOC, hidden market
   • Labour Market Information, Canada Job Bank, Provincial/State Market Information
   • Vocational Planning & developing the rehab plan
   • Resume construction, interview skills, job search , job club, job coaching, co-worker model, monitoring
   • Job Search, resume, interview, placement & development
7. Case & Disability Management
   • Case management process & adjudication
   • Disability management models & management process
   • Return to work options
   • Legal requirements
   • Working with unions, medical community, & insurance carriers
8. Ethical & Professional Conduct
   • CVRP Standards of Practice & Foundations of Ethical Conduct
   • Personal well-being, values & factors influencing unethical behaviour
   • Avoiding misconduct through jurisprudence, determining ethical dilemmas, understanding conflicting values, decision making & short/long term implications, aspirational codes of ethics, legal responsibilities
   • Well-being, burn out, relaxation, healthy life-style
9. Communication & Record Keeping
   • Keeping records & communication with professionals
   • Document security & use of technology
   • Speaking to a group, computer programs, adult learning
   • Release of information
   • Report Writing for court
10. Supervision 
    • supervision of provisional registrant
    • Mentorship Agreement
11. Volunteering
    • Serving as a Board or Committee Member
    • Volunteering for a VR Organization
12. Development/Presentation of VR Education/Publications
    • Development of VR presentation for seminar/conference, In-service education/training
    • Authoring published peer reviewed article, Book Chapter &/or Book, Developing curriculum for VR course
    • Editorial reviewing of VR &/or rehabilitation counselling publication
    • Developing Federal/Provincial/State Legislation/Regulations
13. Other Professional Development
    • Researching in VR &/or career/counselling/placement
    • Employment & Computer Training

VR DM Domains of Learning

Vocational Evaluation

Core Competencies/Domains of Learning

1. Foundation 
   • History of Rehabilitation & treatment of disability
   • Levels & stages of assessments
   • Role & scope, specific types of assessments by collaborating professionals
2. Principles 
   • Orientation to Vocational Evaluation, setting the stage to ensure best results
   • Worksite evaluation, critical behavioral observation
   • Community-Based Vocational Assessment, The Congruence Dimension
   • Career development, language & theories
3. Test & Tool Selection in Evaluation & Assessment
   • Orientation to Testing & Measurement
   • Use of Standardized Measurements
   • Types of Tests & Selection, Accommodation in Testing, Disabilities & Testing
   • Interpretation, Scoring, Reporting
4. Transferable Skill Analysis & Employability Skills
   • Function & applications of the TSA
   • Occupation analysis, methodologies, understanding variables
   • Preparation & Strategies, Tools & Software Programs
5. Occupational Information
   • General overview of employment, labour market research
   • Trends in employment, types of jobs, skills, standards
   • Career exploration, classification, occupational resources
   • Policies & benefit options, job placement, accommodations/modifications
   • Types of accommodations & modifications, techniques in facilitation
6. Ethics
   • CVRP Standards of Practice
   • Ethical reporting & decision making
   • Informed consent & release of data
7. Disability
   • Types of disabilities
   • Medical aspects, Functional, Psychological, Pharmacology
   • Episodic disabilities
   • Rights & policies, impact of disabilities within the workplace
   • Resources, Programs, Devices, Exceptionalities
8. Communication & Case Management
   • Case management
   • Interviewing, Counselling, Mediation
   • Report development, presentation of findings
   • Developing & communicating plans
9. Supervision 
   • Active/Fulfilling Mentorship Agreement
10. Volunteer Credits
    • Serving as a Board, Committee Member &/or Volunteer
    • Volunteering of a VE Organization
11. Development/Presentation of VE Education/Publications
    • Development of presentation for seminar/conference, in-service education/training
    • Authoring published peer reviewed article, book &/or chapter, developing curriculum
    • Editorial reviewing &/or rehabilitation counselling publication
    • Developing federal/provincial/state legislation/regulations
12. Professional Development
    • Research &/or career/counselling/placement
    • Employment & software training

VE Core Competencies

Cost of Care

core Competencies/Domains of Learning

1. Life Care Planning Foundation & Methodology 
2. Ethics 
3. Spinal Cord Injuries 
4. Acquired Brain Injuries & Neurotrauma 
5. Burns 
6. Amputations 
7. Neonatal/Pediatric Disabling Conditions 
8. Mental Health Conditions & Trauma 
9. Sensory Impairments 
10. Other Disabling Conditions 
11. Legislation 
12. Loss of Valuable Services 

ICCCP Domains of Learning