Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

OVR is the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, a State Agency that provides services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, start, and maintain employment. Vocational Rehabilitation is one of the oldest programs in which state funds are matched with federal funds. Their mission is to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence.,OVR provides a wide range of services to eligible applicants.,Diagnostic Services: Medical, psychological, and audiological examinations and tests used to better understand the disability.,Vocational Evaluation: Aptitude, interest, general ability, academic exams, work tolerance, and 'hands-on' job experience used to understand the vocational potential.,Counseling: Vocational counseling will help to better understand your potential, to rely on the abilities, to set realistic vocational goals, to change them when necessary, to develop successful work habits, and to begin a satisfying career.,Training: Education to prepare for a job including, but not limited to, basic academic, vocational/technical, college, on-the-job training, independent living skills, and personal and work adjustment training.,Restoration Services: Medical services and equipment such as physical and occupational therapy, wheelchairs, and automobile hand controls can be provided to enable to pursue and achieve employment.,Placement Assistance: Counseling, job-seeking programs, job clubs, and job development used to increase the ability to get a job.,Assistive Technology-OVR can assist an individual with a disability in effectively selecting and acquiring appropriate assistive technology.,Support Services: Other services are provided for eligible persons if they are necessary for them to start and maintain employment.