Vocational Rehab Services
Vocational rehabilitation services help individuals successfully return to employment following a significant injury or illness. Mary Free Bed works with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), a government agency whose mission is to assist individuals with disabilities achieve employment and self-sufficiency. An MRS on-site rehabilitation counselor is available at Mary Free Bed two days a week.
A person is eligible to receive services from Michigan Rehabilitation Services' on-site rehabilitation counselor at Mary Free Bed if:
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They are a Mary Free Bed inpatient or outpatient
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Have a disability that prevents him or her from returning to previous employment
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If the disability prevents him or her from entering the job market
MRS provides skill training, job placement, job coaching, assistive technology, transportation, and much more to eligible patients. A referral can be made to the MRS counselor by anyone. However, most referrals are made by a member of the therapy team or the attending physician.
For individuals who are not patients of Mary Free Bed, please contact Michigan Rehabilitation Services for a listing of offices throughout the State at 1.800.605.6722 or 1.888.605.6722 (TTY).