Vocational Services

Most workers will successfully return to work in their pre-injury occupation at the conclusion of their rehabilitation. Prime Health Group (Qld) recognises that for some workers such an outcome may not be possible for a variety of reasons. Consequently, Prime Health Group (Qld) has created a suite of services designed to assist a client identify their alternative vocational options.

• Vocational assessments
  Prime Health Group (Qld)’s staff includes experienced vocational psychologists and job placement officers who conduct vocational assessments to identify a client’s realistic employment options. The assessment utilises qualitative and quantitative measures to explore education, work experience, interests, aptitude and transferable skills, as well as relevant labour market information.
• Vocational counselling
  Our vocational staff offer vocational counselling to individuals and groups to assist them in identifying realistic employment options by considering all relevant individual and labour market factors.
• Employability assessments
  Using a combination of vocational and functional assessment information we explore employment options that are reasonable and appropriate given the client’s physical (and / or psychological) capabilities and limitations.
• Job search and placement services
  We offer job search assistance and job placement services to assist clients in developing job-specific résumés, application letters and interview techniques. We also utilise our extensive industry and labour market knowledge, job network and employer contacts and group sessions to maximise the client’s employment prospects.
• Host employment
  We source appropriate host employment options to assist clients, employers and insurers to ensure that potential employment options are feasible and sustainable and to facilitate the client’s return to paid employment.
• Labour market analysis
  We conduct detailed labour market analyses using an appropriate combination of Internet, local newspaper, job network / employment agency and local employer resources to ensure a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis.