Vocational Rehabilitation

Chronic kidney disease presents many challenges for individuals who require dialysis in the United States. For many, the desire to remain active and feel connected to others is significant. Maintaining employment, re-training for a job that can meet the individuals new schedule or volunteerism are ways to remain active and improve quality of life. While employment is not possible for all dialysis patients, it is a practical goal for many patients and should be encouraged. Please visit the links below to learn more about Vocational Rehabilitation in your area.

Resources

• Ticket to Work Program

  • Phone Helpline: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

    • (866) 968-7842

    • (866) 333-2967 TTY 

• The Life Options website has FREE, research-based education materials; you may also call (800) 468-7777 to request materials. Life Options is supported by Amgen Renal Advances and administered by the Medical Education Institute of Madison, Wisconsin.

• Keeping Your Job When You Need Dialysis

• My Employment Options: An employment network that helps people with disabilities return to work as part of the free national Ticket to Work program. 

• State of Delaware

  • Making Your Career Decision

  • Job-Seeker Services (English / Spanish)

Pamphlets

• Building Quality of Life: A Practical Guide to Renal Rehabilitation

• Employment: A Kidney Patient’s Guide to Working & Paying for Treatment

• Effective Strategies for Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Chronic Kidney Disease