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How does VocFit enhance Customized Employment?
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" Job matching is the collaborative, data-based decision-making process used by transition teams to determine the best fit between an individual’s abilities and preferences and the job’ s environmental and occupational demands”
Persch et al., 2015a
Vocational Fit Assessment
- Valid and reliable assessment of student abilities & internship demands
- Consistent, efficient, & trustworthy data processing
- Novel decision support system identifies the pros and cons of each potential job match.
- Reveals areas of need for goal setting and skill development
Persch, A. C., Cleary, D. S., Rutkowski, S., Malone, H. C., Darragh, A. R., & Case-Smith, J. D. (2015a). Current practices in job matching for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 43(3), 259-273.
Persch, A. C., Gugiu, P. C., Onate, J. A., & Cleary, D. S. (2015b). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Vocational Fit Assessment. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(6), 6906180080. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.019455
Persch, A. C., Gugiu, P. C., Onate, J. A., & Cleary, D. S. (2015b). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Vocational Fit Assessment. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(6), 6906180080. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.019455