Vocational Rehabilitation

What Is Vocational Rehabilitation and What is Touchstone’s Approach

At Touchstone, we offer a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation program designed to help individuals regain control of their lives and re-enter the workforce as productive and confident members of society. Our team carefully evaluates your capabilities, strengths, limitations, career interests, and goals. This assessment helps us identify the vocational training and skills development needed to support your success in achieving meaningful employment.

Our ultimate goal is to support you in becoming as independent as possible and securing a job that brings you fulfillment and joy. The pace of this process can vary depending on your needs. Some return to work quickly, while others work towards volunteering first and part-time work to build up to working more hours.  

THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TEAM

Neuropsychologist  

  • Conducts comprehensive assessments and reviews cognitive test results to address functional difficulties. Provides strategies and techniques to support clients, caregivers, and daily functioning, focusing on improving abilities for workforce readiness. Offers guidance for managing anxiety, adapting to role changes, and navigating significant relationship dynamics.  

Social Worker  

  • Connects clients with community resources and assists with applications for cash assistance, health and behavioral health insurance, subsidized housing, and daycare. Facilitates access to benefits through the Department of Economic Security and the Social Security Administration (SSDI/SSI).  

Speech and Cognitive Therapist  

  • Specializes in cognitive retraining to enhance attention, memory, problem-solving, visual processing, executive functioning, and self-monitoring. Develop tailored strategies for goal-setting, planning, and deficit awareness.  

Occupational Therapist  

  • Focuses on personal hygiene, transportation, time management, organizational strategies, money management, and assistive technology. Addresses upper extremity function and home/community skills.  

Physical Therapist  

  • Optimizes the use of equipment, bracing, and body mechanics while improving strength, endurance, and safe mobility at both ambulatory and wheelchair levels.

 

Our Services Include

We’re ready to support you every step of the way as you work toward achieving your goals and creating a fulfilling, independent future. Together, we’ll help you unlock your full potential.

  • Tailored strategies to guide your journey back to work.

  • A hybrid approach combining clinic, home, and community-based services.

  • Training in soft and hard skills to prepare for interviews and job readiness.

  • Practice sessions to build confidence and improve performance.

  • Connections to employment specialists and professional networks.

  • Guidance through the job application process.

  • Opportunities to gain experience and prepare for future employment.

  • Building confidence and independence on the road.

  • Strategies to enhance productivity and structure.

  • Money management and banking education.

  • Training in hygiene, safety, and household management.

  • Instruction for using public transportation, including light rail and buses.

  • Understanding your rights and navigating disability laws.

  • Skills for maintaining a healthy and independent lifestyle.

  • Memory training, compensatory strategies, and problem-solving techniques.

  • Access to our in-house physiatrist and naturopathic physician for a comprehensive approach to health.

  • Wheelchair and bracing clinics to ensure optimal physical functionality.

  • Professional support to address mental health challenges and manage chronic pain, improving overall well-being and resilience.

  • Guidance and support through adapting your living space to enhance accessibility and safety, tailored to your specific needs.

  • Help navigate the vehicle modification process to meet mobility requirements, enabling greater independence and ease of transportation.