Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes From the U.K. Working Out Program: Characterizing the New Vocational Roles Obtained by People With Acquired Brain Injuries

U.K. ABI survivors may be supported to find new vocational roles. However, rehabilitation plus supported employment interventions may be required for an extended duration given the complexity of ABI as a chronic health condition and challenges associated with finding new roles. Plain-Language Summary: People with brain injuries often need support to find new vocational roles after their injury. However, this type of support is rarely provided in the United Kingdom, and U.K.-based research in this area is limited. We analyzed data from a U.K. clinical service that provides rehabilitation and helps people with brain injuries find new jobs. We showed that many people with brain injuries successfully found at least one new job, and many of these new jobs were paid. However, it often took a substantial period of time for them to find a new job.