B. Employability Assessment

Summary: Employability Assessment

1. Content of Employability Assessment

• The employability assessment report is typically the final documentation provided at the end of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services.

• It evaluates the client’s earning capacity in relation to their pre-disability status.

• Outcomes of the assessment may show:

  • Lower earning capacity than pre-disability.

  • Same earning capacity as pre-disability.

  • Higher earning capacity, though this is rare.

2. Documentation in Employability Assessment Report

The report generally includes the following sections:

• Pre-Disability Profile: Includes details of the client’s earning capacity, physical and cognitive abilities, and work potential prior to disability.

• Vocational Rehabilitation Assessment: Documents vocational testing, limitations/restrictions identified by third parties, and a transferable skills analysis.

• Vocational Rehabilitation Services Provided: Details services like job search assistance, placement, training, or education provided to the client.

• Current Earning Capacity and Job Availability: Assesses the client’s present status, earning potential, and availability of suitable jobs based on their limitations/restrictions and VR services. This often requires a labor market analysis.

Quiz: Employability Assessment

1. What is the purpose of an employability assessment report?

2. Name two possible outcomes of a client’s long-term earning capacity after VR services.

3. What information is included in the pre-disability profile section of the report?

4. What does the vocational rehabilitation assessment section document? Name two components.

5. List two examples of vocational rehabilitation services that might be detailed in the report.

6. What is the focus of the current earning capacity and job availability section?

7. Why might a labor market analysis be required in an employability assessment?

Answer Key

1. The employability assessment report evaluates where the client stands in relation to their pre-disability earning capacity and serves as the final documentation of VR services.

2. Two possible outcomes:

• Lower earning capacity than pre-disability.

• Same earning capacity as pre-disability.

3. The pre-disability profile includes:

• Earning capacity.

• Physical/cognitive abilities.

• Work potential.

4. The vocational rehabilitation assessment documents:

• Vocational testing results.

• Transferable skills analysis.

5. Examples of VR services:

• Job search assistance.

• Training or education programs.

6. The current earning capacity and job availability section focuses on the client’s present status, earning potential, and job availability based on their restrictions and vocational services.

7. A labor market analysis is required to determine job availability and assess the client’s earning capacity relative to current market conditions.