Vocational Rehabilitation
Work try-out and job coaching – support for entering and integrating into working life
Vocational rehabilitation is a means to continue in working life or to support the return to work. The rehabilitation includes two options: a work try-out and job coaching.
Kela’s vocational rehabilitation services provide the support of a personal job coach to help you choose a suitable job role, profession, or field of study, as well as to find employment or start your own business. The rehabilitation is fully personalized and tailored to your individual goals.
Work Try-Out
A work try-out offers you the opportunity to experience working at a workplace of your choice while receiving support and guidance from a personal job coach. It is especially suitable for those who want to clarify their plans regarding future career or study paths. The maximum duration of a work try-out is five months.
Who Is It For?
For individuals who, due to health or other reasons, need support with career orientation, confirming the suitability of certain work tasks, or gaining work experience.
Goals and Support
- To find a suitable profession, job role, or field of study
- To ensure the necessary support measures, services, and networks are in place
- Personal support from a job coach and creation of a clear vocational plan
Steps
- Planning (1–3 meetings with your coach)
- Searching for a work try-out placement (1–12 meetings with your coach)
- Working at the placement (Up to 2 workplaces and a maximum of 45 rehabilitation days)
Methods
- Guided work at the placement
- Online platform activities
- In-person and remote meetings with your coach
- Networking and meetings with employer representatives
Job coaching
The goal of job coaching is to help you find paid employment or support you in starting your own business. It provides intensive support for job searching, possible job tailoring, or launching entrepreneurial activities. The maximum duration of job coaching is 13 months.
Who Is It For?
For individuals who, due to health or other reasons, need support in transitioning to paid employment or starting a business.
Goals and Support
- To find suitable paid employment or enable entrepreneurial activity
- To ensure necessary support measures, services, and networks are in place
- Personal support and guidance from a job coach in finding a job, tailoring work tasks, or launching a business
Steps
- Job search planning (1–3 meetings with your coach)
- Job search support (1–20 meetings with your coach)
- Working at the job site (Up to 95 rehabilitation days, including workplace visits)
- Follow-up meetings at the workplace as needed (two meetings)
Methods
- Guided work at the workplace/company
- Independent work
- In-person and remote meetings with your coach
- Networking and meetings with employer representatives
Accessing the Service
Access to a work try-out or job coaching is arranged through Kela. Here’s what to do:
- Fill in Kela’s application for vocational rehabilitation (form KU101).
- Submit the application to Kela along with the required attachments.
- The application must include a medical certificate B or other medical statement. Applicants under the age of 30 are not required to provide a medical certificate.
Information
- Work try-out and job coaching are forms of rehabilitation provided and funded by Kela.
- You can apply for rehabilitation allowance and travel reimbursements from Kela for the duration of your rehabilitation.
- Read more about financial support on Kela’s website or ask for more information via Kela’s rehabilitation service number: 020 692 205.
