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SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT
After work assessment, amputees who are fit for employment are retrained to return to their
old work or sheltered employment workshops with the assistance of the Department of
Manpower. The findings revealed that
• Twenty-four (24) 96% remained unemployed, except those who were selfemployed.
• Only one (I) 4% was placed in the sheltered employment workshop. No assistance
was received from the Department ofManpower.
CATEGORIES OF PERSOl\1Io'EL INVOLVED IN RETRAINING
There are specific members ofthe rehabilitation team that are responsible for retraining ofthe
amputees. The findings of the study reveal that the amputees were seen by the following
members:
.• Four (4) 16% amputees responded that they were retrained by the occupational
therapist.
• Three (3) 12% amputees reported that they were retrained by the physiotherapist
• One (I) 4% amputee reported that he was retrained by the vocational rehabilitation
therapist This is the only member of the rehabilitation team who is responsible for
retraining ofthe amputees.
In spite ofthese constraints the clients were not neglected but seen by the physiotherapist and
occupational therapist, who are not specialists in this field. The amputee that was seen by the
vocational rehabilitation counselor was attending the private hospital. This indicates there is
a need for a vocational rehabilitation counselor in government hospitals.
65.3 OBJECTIVE 3
To identify problems encountered by the amputees at home after discharge.
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