title: Vocational achievements following spinal cord injury in Australia.
abstract: This study describes the vocational achievements in a sample (n = 139) of Australian persons with spinal cord injuries. The post-accident and employment achievements (February-March 1993) were represented by significant diversity in outcomes. Around one-third of subjects went on to obtain further qualifications since their injury, and around 31% were employed full-time or part-time. The majority of subjects utilized informal means of returning to work. Around two-thirds of those employed indicated that they were in a preferred occupation and their median length of employment was 108 months. The hours of work varied greatly but were centred around a median of 38 hours (i.e. a full-time job). A model of diverse employment outcomes and achievement following spinal cord injury is proposed.
authors: School of Adult Education, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Athanasou
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Brown
authors: G C
authors: GC
authors: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013997:Time Factors; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data