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Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

These federal-state–run offices are some of the best-known resources for those who are considered disabled. At those offices, which have locations throughout the country, counselors perform a variety of services to help individuals get into and stay in the workforce. Evaluations are first done to assess a person’s strengths and weaknesses, and then a plan is formulated. The counselors offer job-search skills, education, and life-skill counseling. Clients are assigned counselors who go with them to a place of employment and offer support until they are prepared to handle a job on their own. They work with employers to make sure the employee has what is needed in order to be successful. If a job requires training, OVR will even cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. With the help of OVR, a disabled individual can often find fulfilling employment. with patients without supervision or get a license without a doctorate degree. That means you will most likely be facing between nine and eleven years of formal schooling. You will need to spend four years getting a bachelor’s degree. (It helps if you get it in either psychology or social work.) Next, you will spend two years working on a master’s degree in psychology. At that point, many individuals look for entry-level positions that can help them get practical experience in the psychology field. They must also work toward earning a PhD. That takes anywhere from three to five years and includes writing a dissertation .

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Rehabilitation Psychology

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