VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION

Vocational Rehabilitation Sydney

Considering your work, study and volunteering options is an important part of the rehabilitation journey but without the right support it can be daunting.

In-Voc is a specialist vocational rehabilitation service dedicated to supporting clients who have sustained spinal cord injury (SCI).

In-Voc is staffed by specialist vocational consultants who are qualified and experienced occupational therapists or rehabilitation counsellors, with expertise in providing assistance with career exploration and planning, skill and knowledge development, returning to work supports, assistive technology and job-seeking skills.

In-Voc services are available to inpatients at Royal Rehab, Royal North Shore and Prince of Wales Hospitals, as well as in the community at Sargood on Collaroy or at client’s homes.

In-Voc is part of the NSW Spinal Outreach Service at Royal Rehab and operates in partnership with:

All my therapists have been great! They helped me define my goals, which were primarily to work on my wheelchair transfers and mobility, and they had lots of new ideas and techniques I hadn’t thought about. Read more

Tony

During his inpatient stay Timothy visited his workplace with In-Voc regularly and a new role was identified. He decided to retrain and undertake an office-based surveying role with the same employer and within the same team. Read more

Timothy

On-the-job training was invaluable in helping Rosie to gain employment. Returning to driving was also critical to her independence and return to work. Read more

Rosie

On reflection the most significant change that I can see is that despite a lot of things being helpful, the information sessions with In-Voc allowed me to see that things were possible. I am somewhat relieved, knowing that I can go back to work and feel good about it!

In-Voc Client

The most significant change as a result of my involvement with In-Voc related to a shift of focus on obstacles to possibilities. This was significant as it boosted my confidence and provided me with hope of not only working again but working in a job that I will enjoy.

In-Voc Client

The most significant change for me would be having the technology that allows me to work which means I can contribute to my family and my community, which gives me a great improvement to my self-worth.

In-Voc Client

It is highly important to me to remain self-sufficient and self-employed in my chosen career. In-Voc gave me extra assurance that I could continue with my vocation despite my injury. Without the In-Voc service I would have been struggling both mentally, physically and financially.

In-Voc Client

It is highly important to me to remain self-sufficient and self-employed in my chosen career. In-Voc gave me extra assurance that I could continue with my vocation despite my injury.