An Empirical Investigation of the Job Functions Associated With the Development of the Life Care Plan

A comprehensive Life Care Plan is needed for individuals sustaining a catastrophic injury. A Life Care Plan is a document that addresses medical and non-medical needs and projects the costs of needed services over the persons estimated life span. The present study empirically investigated the job functions associated with the development of the Life Care Plan. The target population was comprised of: l) graduates of the Rehabilitation Training Institute who have obtained certification from the Commission on Disability Examiner Certification (CDEC) (N=l41), 2) rehabilitation professionals who have expressed interest in certification (N=376), 3) members of the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector who hold membership in the Life Care Planning subdivision (N=193), and 4) members of the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector who hold membership in the Forensic subdivision (N=282). A total of 992 rehabilitation professionals were surveyed by the current researcher. Examination of the content of the job task items within each factor led to the following factor titles: I. Assessing Client’s Medical and Independent Living Service Needs, II. Vocational Assessment, III. Consultant Services to the Legal System.