Abstract Introduction: Services to support adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and return to work goals are varied. In Queensland, Australia, return to work goals may be addressed through private or publicly funded rehabilitation services or through publicly funded employment programs. No set frameworks or processes are in place to guide clinicians in providing vocational rehabilitation to adults with ABI, and the extent to which services address clients’ vocational goals and/or provide vocational rehabilitation is unknown. Method: This qualitative study investigated the clinical practice and experiences of allied health rehabilitation clinicians (n = 34) to identify current practice in providing vocational rehabilitation to adults with ABI, including pathways and services; models, frameworks and tools; and recommendations for ideal services. Focus groups and online surveys were conducted, with data analysed via content analysis. Results: ABI vocational rehabilitation was inconsistently delivered within and across services in Queensland, with differences in access to services, aspects of vocational rehabilitation provided and timeframes for rehabilitation. Five key themes were identified regarding ABI vocational rehabilitation and service delivery in Queensland: Factors influencing ABI and return to work; Service provision; ABI vocational rehabilitation processes (including assessment tools and interventions); Service gaps; and Ideal ABI vocational rehabilitation services. Discussion: These findings can inform clinical practice and development, and current and future service delivery models for ABI vocational rehabilitation.

Kerrin Watter

Alena Murray

Vanette McLennan

Jessica Vogler

Shelley Ehlers

Sarah Jeffery

Mandy Nielsen

Areti Kennedy

Brain Impairment

该杂志涉及与脑损伤的病因学、流行病学、治疗和结果相关的主题，特别关注对功能状态、参与、康复和生活质量的影响。学科反映了广泛的多学科范围，包括神经科学、神经病学、神经心理学、精神病学、临床心理学、职业治疗、物理治疗、言语病理学、社会工作和护理。欢迎提交在整个生命周期内影响大脑功能的所有疾病（中风、肿瘤、进行性神经系统疾病、痴呆、创伤性脑损伤、癫痫等）。

The journal "Brain Impairment" focuses on topics related to the etiology, epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes of brain injuries, with particular emphasis on their impact on functional status, participation, rehabilitation, and quality of life. The disciplines represented reflect a broad multidisciplinary scope, including neuroscience, neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech pathology, social work, and nursing. Submissions are welcome for all diseases that affect brain function throughout the lifespan, including stroke, tumors, progressive neurological diseases, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and epilepsy.

《Brain Impairment》期刊关注脑损伤的病因学、流行病学、治疗及其结果，特别强调这些因素对功能状态、参与度、康复及生活质量的影响。该期刊的学科范围广泛，涵盖神经科学、神经病学、神经心理学、精神病学、临床心理学、职业治疗、物理治疗、言语病理学、社会工作和护理等多个领域。欢迎提交所有影响大脑功能的疾病相关研究，包括中风、肿瘤、进行性神经系统疾病、痴呆、创伤性脑损伤和癫痫等。

Category	Quartile
医学	4
医学, 临床神经病学	4
医学, 神经科学	4
医学, 康复医学	4

Clinician perspectives of ABI vocational rehabilitation in Queensland

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