A good vocational assessment provides information about an individual's functional employability factors and the labour market.
NLC vocational assessments are also designed to predict the future.
We do this by:
- engaging an individual in the process of his or her own assessment which cultivates a sense of ownership of the results and increases motivation
- understanding the local labour market where an individual hopes to work because we live and work in their community
- focusing on what an individual CAN do in order to increase feelings of self-efficacy, which leads to follow through and durable outcomes.
Our range of vocational assessments at NLC includes:
Brief Rapid Assessment
- in-home assessment to clarify the individual's current status and rehabilitation potential
- assists with planning and achieving optimal outcomes
- highly efficient and cost effective
Initial Assessment
- customized two- or three-point assessment
- identifies an individual's current medical status and relevant vocational factors
- determines suitability for vocational rehabilitation activities
Vocational Assessment
- customized assessment using a variety of standardized testing inventories and tools
- identifies specific barriers to employment, a range of suitable employment options, and a Return-to-Work (RTW) Action Plan
Transferable Skills Analysis
- face-to-face evaluation, using standardized and non-standardized tools, analysis, and local labour market information
- provides an objective and defendable analysis of an individual's suitable occupational options, including expected earnings and availability
Career Exploration/Counselling
- helps the individual to clarify and focus on a targeted job goal based on their skills, abilities, limitations, and current labour market
Vocational Evaluation
- series of standardized tests, including the Valpar 3000 system
- provides objective information regarding the individual's current aptitudes, suitability for retraining, employability, expected earnings, and availability of the occupational options
- determines suitable vocational alternatives
Labour Market Analysis
- a thoroughly researched analysis of current local labour market trends and opportunities for a specific job goal(s)
- combines employer contacts and research to identify physical demands, wage information, and availability
Ergonomic Assessment
- identifies ergonomic barriers in the individual's work environment that may exacerbate symptoms
- includes recommendations on how to overcome identified barriers using education and assistive devices
- benefits include preventing injuries, reducing absenteeism, increasing comfort, and stabilizing work productivity
