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Specialist Australian rehabilitation counsellors who understand the impact of injury, disability, health conditions and disadvantage

Rehabilitation counsellors are tertiary qualified Allied Health professionals

Rehabilitation counsellors are adjustment to injury specialists

"Our pragmatic intervention in vocational and avocational redirection can change every aspect of an individal's live" ASORC Member, National Members Survey 2021

Jobs and skills summit. Rehabilitation counsellors - part of the solution.

Upcoming Events

Grad & Early Career Networking Series: 01 – A Client’s Readiness for Change

Wednesday 31 July 2024

Location: Zoom Virtual Networking

This Networking Session will discuss the topic of A Client’s Readiness for Change and explore the question “How do I know if my client is ready for a Vocational Assessment?”. Using case studies, collaborate with your peers with guidance from experienced Rehabilitation Counsellors.

Driving better outcomes: upskilling in Clinical assessments an introduction from Pearson Clinical

Wednesday 7 August 2024

Location: Zoom Webinar

ASORC in collaboration with Pearson Clinical is inviting members to join Nicholas Webb, (Head of Professional Learning for Personal Clinical Assessment for Asia and Australia) to discuss up-skilling in the use of User B Assessments. ASORC is exploring member needs in this space. Therefore, this will be an interactive session with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback regarding your specific requirements.

Pain Management in Practice

Thursday 19 September 2024

Location: Sydney

Pain Management in Practice Training Packages 2024 The pain management in practice training packages include 2 components: Access to a 5.5 hour self paced online pre-learning platform to complete both fundamental topics (Explaining Pain and Communication strategies) A full day interactive workshop to expand and apply a range of effective pain management strategies. Face to face and online live and interactive options are available for this workshop.

Latest News

Professional Spotlight - Dr Coralie Wales

Dr Coralie Wales OAM has a career spanning from insurance to primary health. She has been a business owner, as well as the founder of Chronic Pain Australia, she completed her PhD in 2011, raised a family and has been a driving force in the therapeutic relationship for healing in public and community health. Dr Wales received an Order of Australia Medal for this service in 2023.

ASORC 2024 Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference Wrap Up

On Wednesday 15 May, ASORC hosted its annual Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference, where more than 180 guests heard from 16 presenters over eight hours. Click through to read the full report.

Acquired Brain Injury Toolkits

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) NSW has released Vocational Intervention Program (VIP) Toolkits. The VIP supports achievements of vocational outcomes for people with acquired brain injury.

Young Person CHAP released

The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has released the Young Person Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) for people aged 12-18 with intellectual disability.

2024

Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference

May 15

CHALLENGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE

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2024 Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference

The 2024 ASORC Conference aimed to challenge what's possible for Rehabilitation Counselling practise to inspire change and empower peole to thrive in the changing landscape of allied health.

Read the Conference Wrap Up

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ASORC would like to thank our conference sponsors

Find a Rehabilitation Counsellor near you

The profession of Rehabilitation Counselling is grounded in human rights, the value of work, and the importance of community integration for people living with diability and social disadvantage.

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