Clayton Murray Case Summary
Consumer: Clayton Murray, 42 year old married male. The evaluation of this client will focus on identifying his vocational strengths and limitations, possible employment opportunities and level of employability.
Disability: In 7th grade, based on the results of WISC-R, Clayton was diagnosed with functional intellectual disability. Mr. Murray also received a diagnosis of Inadequate Personality Disorder or Immature Personality. Additionally, he has lower back pain from a surgery 3 years ago.
Functional Capacities: Mr. Murray demonstrates a variety of skills that could be utilized in different work settings. Working as a maintenance staff member, at the bakery, and for a construction company, he had to withstand the pressure and strain of …show more content…
Murray’s physical capacity is restricted to sedentary work that involves lifting up to 10 pounds at a time, occasionally, and requires occasional walking and standing, for up to 2 hours a day (he cannot stand for about 3 hours without experiencing discomfort). To avoid pain exacerbation, Clayton is recommended to refrain from performing job duties requiring long hours of standing, walking, lifting and carrying heavy objects. Considering that these activities are essential for a maintenance staff member position and a baker helper, and that modifications of these job duties are not possible to accommodate this client, Mr. Murray might have to find an alternative work that is more suitable for his medical condition. Because of his functional intellectual disability, this client may not have the capacity to engage in training to become more employable. However, he received on-the-job training in blueprint reading at Marcus Brothers Constructions. Clayton is recommended to seek an employment with a company that could utilize this skill (that is not physically demanding) and the same time provide required accommodations for his impairment. Additionally, Mr. Murray should explore job opportunities that are in a close proximity to his home and accessible by public transportation that he has to occasionally relay on. Long hours spent on the bus and walking to the bus station might aggravate his medical
Disability: In 7th grade, based on the results of WISC-R, Clayton was diagnosed with functional intellectual disability. Mr. Murray also received a diagnosis of Inadequate Personality Disorder or Immature Personality. Additionally, he has lower back pain from a surgery 3 years ago.
Functional Capacities: Mr. Murray demonstrates a variety of skills that could be utilized in different work settings. Working as a maintenance staff member, at the bakery, and for a construction company, he had to withstand the pressure and strain of …show more content…
Murray’s physical capacity is restricted to sedentary work that involves lifting up to 10 pounds at a time, occasionally, and requires occasional walking and standing, for up to 2 hours a day (he cannot stand for about 3 hours without experiencing discomfort). To avoid pain exacerbation, Clayton is recommended to refrain from performing job duties requiring long hours of standing, walking, lifting and carrying heavy objects. Considering that these activities are essential for a maintenance staff member position and a baker helper, and that modifications of these job duties are not possible to accommodate this client, Mr. Murray might have to find an alternative work that is more suitable for his medical condition. Because of his functional intellectual disability, this client may not have the capacity to engage in training to become more employable. However, he received on-the-job training in blueprint reading at Marcus Brothers Constructions. Clayton is recommended to seek an employment with a company that could utilize this skill (that is not physically demanding) and the same time provide required accommodations for his impairment. Additionally, Mr. Murray should explore job opportunities that are in a close proximity to his home and accessible by public transportation that he has to occasionally relay on. Long hours spent on the bus and walking to the bus station might aggravate his medical