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Rehabilitation Counselors

Role Overview

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement. Excludes “Occupational Therapists” (29-1122).

Recommended Majors

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering. Rehabilitation Science.

Related Careers

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Clergy Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community Health Workers

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Alaska	$82,400
District of Columbia	$74,410
North Dakota	$60,730
Washington	$58,620
Wyoming	$56,520
Kentucky	$56,150
Alabama	$54,320
Rhode Island	$54,080
Oregon	$52,630
New Mexico	$51,540
Pennsylvania	$51,350
Colorado	$50,290
Vermont	$49,620
Nebraska	$49,250
South Dakota	$48,950

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Median Annual Salary

$46,110

Projected Growth (10yr)

+1.4%

Avg. annual openings

10.0k

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