Revised April 2007

A vocational rehabilitation counsellor is available for patients who require assistance with work-related issues or concerns.

Some patients find that as a result of treatment they may have functional changes that require them to access rehabilitation resources to aid in their return to work. Others find that after a cancer experience they want to re-evaluate their lives in general, including their occupation.

Vocational rehabilitation counselling includes helping individuals access appropriate rehabilitation resources, developing a plan to return to work or remain employed during treatment, assistance with clarifying insurance benefits and services and counselling related to life planning and goal setting.

For patients who are unable to return to work, our counsellor is available to help recommend rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy to help them increase function and optimize independence.

At present, vocational rehabilitation counselling is available at the Vancouver Centre and Fraser Valley Centre.

Disclosing Your Cancer Experience at Work 

Returning to Work and Long Term Disability Forms (for brain tumor patients)  

Things to Consider When Returning to Work 

Return to Work Checklist

Tips for Working with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor from an Insurance Company.pdf