Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2025, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (8): 922-929.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.08.008

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Functioning, vocational competency and career development of college students with disabilities based on ICF and RCF

LIANG Fei1, CHEN Ximei1, QI Jing1(), WANG Shurong2, LIANG Yongsheng1   

  1. 1. Shandong Vocational College of Special Education, Ji'nan, Shandong 250300, China
    2. School of Teacher Education, Weifang University, Weifang, Shandong 261061, China
  • Received:2025-05-30 Published:2025-08-25 Online:2025-09-01
  • Supported by:
    Shandong Vocational Education Teaching Reform Research Project(2024499);Shandong Social Science Planning Research Project(23DJYJ12);Research Projects of the 14th Five-Year Plan of Educational Sciences in Shandong Province(2023ZC583)

Abstract:

Objective To systematically analyze the characteristics of functioning and vocational competency of college students with disabilities and explore effective career development pathways and methods.

Methods This study systematically examined the functional characteristics and occupational competency structure of college students with disabilities, and proposed pathways to enhance their career development, using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), rehabilitation competency framework (RCF), and achievement motivation theory.

Results The study analyzed the functional performance of college students with disabilities across dimensions such as body functions and structures, activities and participation, and environmental factors, as well as their impact on occupational activities, using the Core Sets for Vocational Rehabilitation and the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0). The study outlined the occupational competency framework for these students and proposed three synergistic pathways to enhance their career development, including empowerment, functional compensation, and inclusive environmental support, based on RCF and achievement motivation theory. Early intervention, professional career services and multi-stakeholder collaboration mechanisms were recommended to provide lifelong, personalized career counseling, guidance and support based on precise occupational needs and competency assessments.

Conclusion The career development of college students with disabilities is influenced by multiple factors, including individual functional status, occupational competency and environmental conditions. Implementing strategies such as empowerment, functional compensation, and inclusive environmental support could safeguard their right to employment in an inclusive workplace, effectively improving their employment quality and sustainable career development capabilities.

Key words: college students with disabilities, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, rehabilitation competency framework, career development

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