Gray Matter Critical Thinking Skills for Rehabilitation Professionals in the 21st Century

Evaluating Curricular Influence on Preparation for Practice, Career Outcomes, and Job Satisfaction: Results From an Alumni Survey of a 40-Year Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program

“…Competencies required include the ability to function in ambiguous situations, ability to make judgments and decisions without having access to all of the information regarding a problem, and the capability of demonstrating empathy while retaining the ability to be assertive and advocate for others (Leung, 1987). Since the release of revised Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accreditation standards in January 2011, rehabilitation programs are now required to incorporate critical thinking skills into their curricula (Lewis, King, Pitt, Getachew, & Shamburger, 2010). According to Ebener (2007), "Because of changing and emerging trends in rehabilitation counseling practice, rehabilitation counseling education programs must parallel and anticipate future curriculum changes.…”