VCU RRTC

In this webcast, Dr. Rumrill discusses the challenges faced by individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in education and employment. The video highlights the prevalence of TBI, its impact on daily life, and the importance of support services, particularly vocational rehabilitation (VR). It explores strategies for effective VR, including outreach, assessment, counseling, job placement, and follow-up support. The video emphasizes the need for increased awareness of available resources to improve outcomes for people with TBI and help them achieve fulfilling lives.  

Bio:

Phillip Rumrill, Ph.D., CRC, is a Professor of Counselor Education and Director of Research at the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Rumrill is well known as one of the leading vocational rehabilitation researchers in the United States. His research interests include applied career preparatory interventions for people with disabilities, job retention and career maintenance, implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and neurological disabilities. Dr. Rumrill has authored or co-authored approximately 500 professional publications, including 16 commercially published books. He is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences, delivering more than 700 addresses to wide-ranging professional, academic, and consumer audiences.