Rehabilitation counsellor, Kaitohuora whakamātūtūtanga
Also known as
- Rehabilitation specialist, vocational rehabilitation counsellor, rehabilitation adviser, prison welfare worker, rehabilitation therapist, trauma counsellor
Rehabilitation counsellors help people with personal, social and vocational disabilities to live independently. They may develop programmes for people in care facilities.
Your pay could be
$77K
Lower
$87K to $107K
Most common
$116K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Rehabilitation counsellors
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices, hospitals and prisons and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- help disabled people live and work independently
- give clients techniques and tools to succeed
- help people recover from injury
- develop treatment plans with clients
- assess homes and workplaces for potential problems
- monitor treatment progress
- refer clients to educational and work programmes
- discuss solutions with family members
- maintain client records
Social
Investigative
Creative
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification to become a rehabilition counsellor and experience may be useful.
You need
- to pass a police check
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in rehabilitation therapies, human welfare or similar area
- a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Rehabilitation Support) (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- to be registered with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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