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  3. Vocational Rehabilitation: Scenario – Rosemary

Vocational Rehabilitation: Scenario – Rosemary

photo portrait of Rosemary

Rosemary Duncan is a 47-year old woman who had a stroke 2 months ago and is currently an in-patient on the stroke rehabilitation unit. She lives with her husband and two teenage children. Rosemary is preparing for discharge home.

Rosemary’s stroke

Page last reviewed: 08 Apr 2021

Vocational Rehabilitation: Scenario – RosemaryRosemary’s strokeRosemary’s financial situationWhat do you do?Early intervention- what can you do?Which benefits might Rosemary be eligible for?What are the benefits to Rosemary in returning to work?Support Rosemary to engage with her employerHow does stroke impact work?Cognition and PerceptionPsychologicalCommunicationPhysicalWork tasks and environmentWhen Rosemary is ready to return to workWho can help Rosemary return to work?Legal FrameworkReasonable adjustmentsPlanning Rosemary’s return to workResults of the job analysisReasonable adjustments for RosemaryReview 4 months laterOutcome 6 months laterKey MessagesReferences
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