Disability Related Employment Needs Assessment (DRENA)

Physical Strengths and Limitations

Describe the client's physical strengths and limitations. Examples Include: balance, breathing/respiration, fine motor skills (grip, dexterity), gross motor skills, lifting, medication management, mobility (bending, crouching, kneeling, stairs), pain, reaching, sitting, sleep, stamina, standing, walking.

Cognitive Strengths and Limitations

Describe the client's cognitive strengths and limitations. Examples include: adaptation to change, attention & concentration, dealing with change, fatigue, flexibility, insight, learning, medication management, memory, multitasking, planning & organization, problem Solving, use of compensatory strategies for cognitive deficits (e.g. memory & planning aids), other relevant cognitive issues.

Sensory Strengths and Limitations

Describe the client's sensory strengths and limitations. Examples include: hearing, management of sensory overload (e.g. busy environments), noise & light tolerance, speech and vision.

Psychological/Social Strengths and Limitations

Describe the client's psychological/social strengths and limitations. Examples include: Addiction/substance abuse (current/past), anxiety: generalized or specific, conscientiousness, depression, emotional control, extravert/Introvert, insight, medication management, mood and mood changes, motivation, personal presentation, preferred coping strategies/stress outlets, insight, medication management, mood and mood changes, motivation, personal presentation, preferred coping strategies/stress outlets, sleep, social skills (i.e. eye contact, social reciprocity, assertiveness, conversational skill), stress management, other psychological/mental health issues.

Neurological Strengths and Limitations

Describe the client's neurological strengths and limitations. Examples include: paralysis, seizures, sensation, alertness, muscles, pain/headaches and other relevant issues.

Other Strengths and Limitations

Describe the client's other strengths and limitations.

Other Chronic Health Conditions

Describe the client's other chronic health conditions. Examples include: onset and management strategies.

Disability Related Employment Needs Assessment (DRENA)

Disability Related Employment Needs Assessment (DRENA)

Disability Related Employment Needs Assessment (DRENA)

Client Information

Primary Disability Information

Other Disability Information

Confirmation of Disability

Previously Completed Assessments

Disability Details (Self-Reporting)

Employment-Related Disability Impacts

Employment-Related Disability Needs Summary

Recommended Accommodations and Ideal Working Conditions

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