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Career Opportunities
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There are a great many Rehabilitation
Services agencies with varied philosophies and goals. Therefore,
there are an even greater variety of titles, roles, and responsibilities
for people working in the field. This variety is clearly shown by the settings
in which LCC graduates may work, including residential settings, vocational
organizations, family support, advocacy, school systems, early intervention
programs, early childhood settings/agencies, and daycares.
Examples of job possibilities include:
1. Residential
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Rehabilitation Practitioner
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Community Support Worker
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Program Supervisor/Co-ordinator
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Outreach Worker
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Family Support Worker
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Residential Aide
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Respite Coordinator
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Group Home Manager
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Independent Living Support
2. Vocational
and Day Option Support
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Facilitator
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Job Coach
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Rehabilitation Worker/Assistant
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Program Supervisor/Co-ordinator
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Employment Training Specialist
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Vocational Aide
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Individual Services Worker
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Rehabilitation Practitioner
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Contract Worker
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Instructor Assistant
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Employment Trainer
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Community Inclusion Aide
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Activity Planner
3. Educational
(from ECE, elementary, high school & post secondary settings)
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Special Education Teaching Assistant
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Teacher's Aide
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ECE Special Needs Worker
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Post-Secondary Inclusion Support
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Special Needs Daycare Worker
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Special Needs Assistant
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Developmental Worker
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Child Development Facilitator
4. Other
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Early Intervention Worker
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Advocate
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Rehabilitation Therapist
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Maintenance Exercise Worker
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Recreation Support Worker
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Behavioural Specialist
Most organizations prefer prospective
employees to hold a diploma from a Rehabilitation Services Program. Overall,
the diploma makes students highly employable, in fact, the Rehabilitation
Services program boasts a 96% placement rate among completed diploma students.
For more information please see our PowerPoint
presentation on Rehabilitation Services - the Profession.
Career and Employment Contacts:
Debbie Baggs de Cabezas
(403) 320-3277
1-800-572-0103
[email protected]
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Student Employment
Resource Center
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Lethbridge Community College
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(403) 320-3298
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1-800-572-0103
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[email protected]
CareerClick
- a listing
of jobs advertised in various Canadian newspapers
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