Productive work and employment for persons with traumatic brain injury: what have we learned after 20 years?
This article describes return to work outcomes for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through a selective review of the published literature and an examination of TBI labor force participation from the Rehabilitation Services Administration 91l and the Social Security Administration Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach databases. Implications and recommendations to further our understanding about the different parts of the work outcome profile of individuals with TBI are offered.
Wehman
Paul
P
Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports, Richmond, VA 23284, USA. pwebman@vcu.edu
Targett
Pam
P
West
Mike
M
Kregel
John
J
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004651:Employment; D016832:Employment, Supported; D005476:Fluphenazine; D006801:Humans; D009661:Nortriptyline; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits
D004338:Drug Combinations; C028045:Motival; D009661:Nortriptyline; D005476:Fluphenazine