Article

Preliminary Study on the Necessity of the Cognitive Rehabilitation for Vocational Rehabilitation

Author

권재성(Jae-Sung Kwon), 김영근(Young-Geun Kim), 구인순(In-Soon Ku)

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pp. 133~146 / 2013 Vol.21 No.1

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the need for the cognitive rehabilitation and to find important cognitive functions in vocational rehabilitation services. Methods : The survey of 98 vocational trainers was conducted by mail. The survey was about the need for cognitive rehabilitation and diagnosis related to cognitive impairments in vocational rehabilitation services. Results : 85.0% of survey respondents had recognized cognitive rehabilitation and 50.0% of respondents had an experience to conduct a cognitive training in clients of vocational rehabilitation services. The respondents scored mean 3.61 out of 5 in the need for the cognitive rehabilitation and ranked important cognitive functions as follows: attention, awareness, problem solving, and command to follow. Conclusion : The results shows great need for the cognitive rehabilitation in vocational rehabilitation services. This study suggests that occupational therapists need to develop cognitive rehabilitation programs in vocational rehabilitation services.

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