Thus these counselors must know about career development. People who have recently become disabled must adjust to many changes. Rehabilitation counselors help them cope with the personal, social, and career impact. They interview clients to determine the type and degree of the disability. They also give tests that analyze the disability.
Counselors read medical and psychological reports.
They also gather information about the client's work history, family, and education. By doing this, the counselor gains an understanding of the client and the disability. They also see how the disability affects the client's life. For example, how it interferes with the clients ability to work and care for himself or herself. Counselors plan a program with the patient's doctors and therapists.