O*NET-SOC 21-1015.00

Rehabilitation Counselors

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.008/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8808/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.Core8608/2020
Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.Core8408/2020
Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.Core8508/2020
Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.Core8608/2020
Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.Core8608/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.8111/2023
Enterprising3.5611/2023
Conventional3.2611/2023
Investigative3.2611/2023
Artistic2.9911/2023
Realistic1.2311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.