Vocational Redirection Case Management
Assessment and one-to-one support for people who can work in some capacity but cannot return to their own occupation. We identify realistic alternative roles, the training required and the practical steps to get there.
What it is
Some people recover enough to work, but not enough to return to their own occupation, even with reasonable adjustments. Vocational redirection case management answers the question that follows: what can they do instead, and how do they get there? It combines a structured assessment of suitability for alternative work with one-to-one support to pursue it.
The vocational redirection assessment evaluates the individual's skills, abilities, interests, education, training and work history. From this it identifies suitable alternative occupations, the training they would need and the salaries they could expect. Local labour market information is used to check that the options identified lead to real vacancies, not theoretical ones.
The service is delivered by Form Health's vocational rehabilitation consultants, part of a multi-disciplinary team with extensive occupational health experience. We have supported people back to work since 1999.
Who it is for
Insurers, insurance brokers, occupational health providers and employers refer to this service when an individual can work in some capacity but cannot return to their previous role or employer, with or without reasonable adjustments.
It also suits two specific situations: where an individual no longer meets the definition of incapacity in their policy and needs support to find suited alternative occupations, often following a transferable skills analysis, and where a settlement or redundancy has been agreed and support with future work seeking forms part of the arrangement.
What is involved
The starting point is the vocational redirection assessment, which is a comprehensive evaluation of the person's suitability to return to work in a different occupation. It reviews their skills, abilities, interests, education, training and work history, then applies local labour market information to identify suitable alternative roles, the training required and potential salaries.
The findings go into a detailed report that lists costed actions to address each barrier to the agreed vocational goal. A Form Health vocational rehabilitation consultant then supports the individual one to one to carry the plan out. That support can include vocational coaching, help locating and applying for training, CV development, interview preparation and guidance on disclosing an injury or health condition.
Support packages are bespoke and time limited, with clear goals set from the start. Support is provided remotely as standard, with face-to-face sessions available where required.
What the referrer receives
You receive a detailed assessment report setting out suitable alternative occupations, the training required, potential salaries and the local labour market evidence behind them, together with costed recommended actions. Both the referring party and the individual get a clear plan with task ownership and timeframes, so everyone knows who is doing what and by when.
The aim is a sustainable move into an alternative area of the labour market.
Questions referrers ask
How does this differ from a transferable skills analysis?
A transferable skills analysis identifies the skills an individual could carry into other roles and produces a list of potential alternatives. Vocational redirection case management goes further: it assesses suitability in depth, tests the options against the local labour market and provides one-to-one consultant support to pursue them. The two often work together, and a TSA frequently precedes a redirection referral.
How long does the support last?
Packages are bespoke and time limited, with clear goals agreed at the outset. The assessment report sets out the plan with task ownership and timeframes, so you can see what is planned and track progress against it.
Is the support delivered remotely or face to face?
Practical work-seeking support is delivered remotely as standard, with face-to-face sessions offered where required. It is provided by vocational rehabilitation professionals experienced in supporting people with physical and psychological conditions.
What happens after you refer
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