{"id":83,"date":"2011-07-28T17:01:18","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T17:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/184.173.214.92\/~colleen\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2013-08-27T03:01:02","modified_gmt":"2013-08-27T03:01:02","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Practical Solutions<\/span> specializes in Vocational Rehabilitation and is committed to helping you get back into your life.<\/p>\n<p>We provide vocational rehabilitation and career transition services to individuals living with the impact of an accident, illness, as well <a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Skills.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-140\" title=\"Skills\" src=\"http:\/\/www.practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Skills.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Skills.jpg 300w, https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Skills-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>as, resolving the life altering effects of a divorce.\u00a0 At <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Practical Solutions<\/span> we believe that everyone possesses abilities and potential to achieve their goals. However, they are usually untapped because most often they have \u201cfallen\u201d into their career or job because of life circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>No stranger to personal and career transition, Colleen O\u2019Brien launched <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Practical Solutions<\/span> in 2005, with one goal in mind\u2026to sustain a hands-on vocational services model without constraints. We foster the belief that developing strong relationships with clients is vital and all of the professional staff at <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Practical Solutions<\/span> spends the time necessary to focus on each case and the details that impact the situation. All of our staff excels at helping our clients reclaim their focus on their ability, potential and take control of their lives to determine realistic career options \u2013 an incredibly empowering feeling for the individual in the midst forced transition.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Specialists<\/h2>\n<p>Our team of professionals bring over 30 years of education, expertise and experience, with credentials in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nursing<a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/hands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-142\" title=\"hands\" src=\"http:\/\/www.practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/hands-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/hands-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/hands-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/hands.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bachelor of Arts\/Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Masters of Education\/Counselling<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Developmental Services<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor of Human Kinetics( Kinesiology)<\/li>\n<li>Masters of Social Work<\/li>\n<li>Certified Career\/Employment Specialists<\/li>\n<li>A detailed curriculum vitae is available on each of our staff upon request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Direction the Journey- Summary of our Services<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>To reach the destination, Practical Solutions offers a variety of the following services:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Vocational Evaluations<a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/signs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-150\" title=\"signs\" src=\"http:\/\/www.practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/signs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/signs.jpg 300w, https:\/\/practicalsolutions.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/signs-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Psycho-vocational Assessments<br \/>\n\u2022 Transferable Skills Analysis<br \/>\n\u2022 Labour Market Surveys<br \/>\n\u2022 Vocational Reconditioning Programs<br \/>\n\u2022 Job Coach Support<br \/>\n\u2022 Return to Work Programs<br \/>\n\u2022 Job Search Assistance<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Associated Services include:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Ergonomic Assessments<br \/>\n\u2022 Physical Demands Analysis<br \/>\n\u2022 Functional Ability Evaluations<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To view the profile of all of our professional services please click the appropriate link on the menu above.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Our Successes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our dedication to excellence has awarded us with a 95% success rate of achieving a positive outcome, resulting in resolving the claim \u2013 without going to mediation or beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Plus, our <em>Vocational Reconditioning Placement<\/em> program has a greater than 90% success rate of creating a \u201cwin-win\u201d through the reintegration of clients with their pre-accident\/illness employer, or transition into an alternate career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical Solutions specializes in Vocational Rehabilitation and is committed to helping you get back into your life.<\/p>\n<p>We provide vocational rehabilitation and career transition services to individuals living with the impact of an accident, illness, as well as, resolving the life altering effects of a divorce. 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