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Vocational Support

Career Guidance and Vocational Rehabilitation

Explore, prepare for and transition into suitable new employment when returning to your pre-injury role is not possible.

Expert vocational rehabilitation and career transition support including job placement and skills training

What This Service Is

Vocational support helps a person explore, prepare for and transition into suitable new employment when returning to their pre-injury role is not possible.

This includes understanding their transferable skills, identifying realistic job options, building confidence, and supporting them through the job-seeking process. The service combines vocational assessment, career guidance and practical job search assistance to ensure the person is matched with work that reflects their capacity, experience and long-term goals.

Who It Helps

Vocational Support serves individuals facing career transition challenges.

Injured Workers

Support to explore new career options when return to previous role isn't possible.

Career Changers

Guidance for those seeking meaningful work aligned with current capacity.

Long-Term Unemployed

Assistance to re-enter the workforce after extended absence due to injury or illness.

When It's Needed

Vocational Support is valuable when career transition is required.

Return Not Possible

When returning to the pre-injury employer is no longer feasible despite reasonable attempts to explore suitable duties or workplace adjustments.

Career Exploration

When individuals need support to identify alternative career pathways aligned with their capacity and interests.

Job Seeking Support

When assistance is needed with resume writing, interview skills, job placement, and structured job search activities.

Why It Matters

When a worker cannot return to their original role or employer, uncertainty about the future can become a major barrier to recovery. Without clear direction, motivation may decline, progress may slow, and the claim can become increasingly complex.

Identifying Achievable Options

Identifying work options that are achievable and meaningful.

Reducing Overwhelm

Reducing the overwhelm associated with changing careers.

Creating Clear Pathways

Creating a step-by-step pathway back to employment.

Grounded Decision-Making

Ensuring decisions are grounded in functional capacity and labour market reality.

Maintaining Momentum

Offering guidance that maintains momentum and engagement.

What Rebility Does

Rebility delivers vocational services that are practical, person-centred and informed by real workplace experience. Our approach combines assessment, coaching and coordinated job-seeking support.

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Work History Review

Review of work history, skills, qualifications and interests.

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Transferable Skills Identification

Identification of transferable skills aligned with current capacity.

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Vocational Assessments

Vocational assessments to establish realistic new-employer pathways.

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Labour Market Research

Labour market research to determine viable opportunities.

What Referrers Can Expect

Referrers can rely on structured, evidence-based vocational support that ensures vocational redirection remains purposeful, coordinated and aligned with recovery goals.

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Early Clarity

Early clarity regarding vocational direction.

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Structured Assessments

Structured assessments that define capacity and suitable employment options.

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Realistic Recommendations

Realistic recommendations supported by labour market evidence.

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Consistent Communication

Consistent communication throughout job search activities.

Benefits & Outcomes

A well-planned vocational pathway helps restore confidence and supports durable return-to-work outcomes.

Clear and Achievable Pathway

A clear and achievable pathway to new employment.

Increased Confidence

Increased confidence and motivation.

Evidence-Based Options

Realistic, evidence-based vocational options.

Improved Employability

Improved employability through targeted preparation.

Better Alignment

Better alignment between capacity and workplace expectations.

Reduced Delays

Reduced delays and uncertainty in transitioning to new work.

Stronger RTW Durability

Stronger long-term RTW durability through appropriate placement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vocational Support services.

When returning to the pre-injury employer is no longer feasible despite reasonable attempts to explore suitable duties or workplace adjustments.

It reviews skills, experience, capacity, interests and labour market conditions to identify suitable job options and the support needed to achieve them.

Yes. If upskilling would meaningfully improve employment prospects, we outline practical and achievable training pathways.

Rebility provides structured assistance including resume development, interview coaching, job search guidance and regular review of progress.

No. It complements recovery and objective capacity information, ensuring employment goals are safe, realistic and aligned with functional abilities.

We adjust the plan to include confidence-building, gradual re-engagement strategies and pathways that reflect both current capacity and realistic employment opportunities.

Options are selected based on functional capacity, transferable skills, medical advice, worker interest and labour market demand.

Ready to Explore Vocational Support?

Contact us to discuss your vocational rehabilitation needs or make a referral.