Self-Advocacy and Spinal Cord Injury: The Occupational Therapy Connection

Clients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are frequently encountered in rehab settings, with 17,000 new cases each year (National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC], 2018). Returning to work after an SCI is usually an economic necessity and signifies a return to life after injury (Hay-Smith et al., 2013). Additionally, research indicates that returning to the workplace after rehab results in higher levels of self-determination and a better quality of life (Hay-Smith et al.,