Med & Voc Aspects

Description

Chapter 1
A Case Study Approach, the Rehabilitation Interventions and the Medical Specialties

(Students will read the case study and answer 2 questions of their choosing. Please number the question you are answering and restate the question in a sentence. Answers must be at least one paragraph (3 to 5 sentences) and written in complete sentences. Each question is worth 5 points each, for a total of 10 points.)

Case Study

Mr. Samuel Williams is 60 years of age and is currently married with three grown children. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in fine arts, completed a real estate course, and holds a current real estate license. For the past seven years, Mr. Williams has been active and successful in residential real estate sales. Prior to this, he was both a sales person and an assistant manager in a men’s specialty clothing store. The sales position lasted for five years, at which time Samuel was promoted to assistant manager.

The client has hypertension (high blood pressure) and a hear condition. Six months ago, he had a myocardial infarction (heart attack). The treating physician reported that Mr. Williams has coronary artery disease and has a restricted him to a maximum of light work not involving excessive emotional stress. It was recommended to consider sedentary work, as it would be less physically demanding. No surgery is contemplated at this time.

The position of real estate agent, Dictionary of Occupations Titles (D.O.T.) #250.357-018 (U.S. Department of Labor 1991), involves renting, buying and selling real estate property for clients. An agent is paid on a commission basis and does not earn a salary. Real estate sales agents are familiar with all state and local regulations relating to the purchase and the sale of property. They review trade journals and other publications to keep current in the field and to be informed about marketing conditions and property values. A real estate sales agent holds a current license issued by the state. Agents interview prospective clients to solicit listings. They accompany clients to property sites, show properties, quote purchase prices, and describe features and conditions of sale or terms of lease. Agents draw up real estate contracts, such as deeds, leases, and mortgages, and negotiate loans on properties. Real estate agents typically are paid on a commission-only basis.

In addition to these functions, Mr. Williams served as an office manager, supervising clerical personnel in the real estate office. This was on a part-time basis for which he was paid a salary.

Questions

1. Describe the client’s vocational profile, including age, educational level, work history (skills and exertional levels), occupationally significant characteristics, and job skills.
2. How do the occupationally significant characteristics of the job impact Mr. Williams’ disability?
3. What, if any, reasonable accommodations can you suggest for the client to return to his usual and customary occupation as a real estate sales agent or assistant manager?
4. What is this client’s rehabilitation potential? Your rehabilitation supervisor is of the opinion this client may be too old for the provisional rehabilitation services. Comment on this issue.
5. What jobs can Mr. Williams perform using transferable skills.