Vocational Assessments
Easterseals Massachusetts (ESMA) offers individualized and comprehensive vocational assessments conducted by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.
Benefits of a Vocational Assessment
- Provides a guideline for students, parents, and educators to use when planning for appropriate and realistic employment goals
- Relates to a student’s IEP and TPF and formulates short-term and long-term career options for students as they transition into the community, post-secondary living, employment, and independent living
- Offers thorough documentation for IEP and Transition TEAMs to assess when creating appropriate measurable post-secondary vision and goals
Outcomes of a Vocational Assessment
- Diagnostic interviews with students assess transferable skills and potential barriers to employment
- Realistic vocational and academic recommendations are based on a series of assessment tools, including aptitude testing, skills assessments, interests inventories, situational assessments, and computer assessments
- Objective behavioral observations are based on job readiness/workplace behaviors
- Supporting documentation, including IEPs, psycho-educational evaluations, and other clinical assessments, is integrated into recommendations for vocational goals
- Employment recommendations take into account transferable skills and needed accommodations; labor market analysis prioritizes feasible career options
- Appropriate vocational development activities and transition service recommendations are identified for the student
Choosing ESMA
- ESMA staff is professional, qualified, and easy to work with
- ESMA staff will collaborate with the IEP TEAM to ensure the vocational needs of each individual student are delivered
- ESMA assists students in their transition planning by identifying career options that complement their strengths and skill sets
- ESMA assists schools in developing and implementing appropriate and measurable post-secondary goals for the students as outlined in their IEPs and TPFs
Contact us today at nmader@eastersealsma.org.
