Brain injury can affect employment in ways that are not always apparent from intellectual ability or physical recovery alone. Difficulties with fatigue, concentration, memory, planning, judgement, emotional regulation or behaviour may have a substantial effect on the ability to obtain, sustain or progress in employment.
We do not undertake medical or neuropsychological assessment of the brain injury. We rely on the appropriate medical and neuropsychological evidence when considering its employment and vocational implications.
Our work focuses on how the identified difficulties interact with the demands of employment. We consider the individual’s pre-injury abilities and career path, the requirements of their previous or proposed work, and the nature of any continuing difficulties. The key question is often not simply whether someone can perform a particular task, but whether they can do so reliably, consistently and sustainably in a real workplace over time.