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Outcomes of an individual placement and support programme incorporating principles of the collaborative recovery model

Scanlan, Justin Newton, Feder, Kate, Ennals, Priscilla, Hancock, Nicola·2019·Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
DOI 10.1111/1440-1630.12580
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Introduction: Engaging in employment enhances mental health recovery and is therefore of central focus for many occupational therapists working in mental health. Individual placement and support (IPS) is an evidence‐based, supported employment model specifically designed for individuals with severe mental illness who have the desire to work. Despite strong support for IPS in Australia, implementation challenges have been encountered. This study evaluates outcomes achieved by participants engaged with WorkWell, an IPS programme delivered by a large Australian non‐government organisation. In addition to following IPS principles, WorkWell was informed by principles of the collaborative recovery model (CRM). Method: De‐identified outcomes data for each participant were analysed by an independent research team. The proportion of individuals engaged with the programme who achieved a competitive employment placement was calculated. Average employment duration and weekly wages were calculated for individuals who achieved a competitive employment placement. Finally, the proportion of individuals who achieved some form of vocationally relevant outcome was calculated. Results: Ninety‐seven participants were engaged with the programme. Forty‐eight participants (49.5%) gained a competitive employment position. Average employment duration was 151 days (21.6 weeks) and average weekly wage was $478. Overall, 62 participants (63.9%) were supported to achieve some kind of vocationally relevant outcome (e.g. competitive employment, education, work trial or voluntary work) as a result of their engagement with the programme. Conclusion: While the addition of CRM principles appears to have supported positive outcomes for participants, especially in terms of employment duration, results for employment placement rates were lower than expected. While the employment placement rate compares favourably to results from the international literature and numerous programmes in Australia, more development is required to increase the proportion of individuals who are supported into competitive employment positions. Future research should focus on the specific elements of CRM that most contribute to enhancing IPS processes.

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  • The Individual Placement and Support program yielded significant improvements in employment outcomes.

    “Specifically, the Individual Placement and Support program, where participants had regular contact with a dedicated vocational worker, yielded significant improvements in employment outcomes (Waghorn et al. 2014;Williams et al. 2015;Scanlan et al. 2019).”

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Authors
Scanlan, J. N., Feder, K., Ennals, P., & Hancock, N.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Neami National (AU)
  • La Trobe University (AU)
Corresponding author
Scanlan, Justin Newton
ORCID
Venue
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-05-28
Volume
66
Issue
4
Pages
519-529
ISSN
  • 0045-0766 (ISSN-L)
  • 1440-1630
DOI
10.1111/1440-1630.12580
OpenAlex
W2947889281
Cited by
11
References
29
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3
FWCI
2.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Neami National
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
Keywords
Individual Placement and Support, supported employment, severe mental illness, competitive employment, employment effects, job tenure, wages, implementation barriers
MeSH terms
Australia, Mental Disorders, Employment, Female, Goals, Humans, Male, Occupational Therapy, Salaries and Fringe Benefits, Employment, Supported

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