1. Case Study 6: Lower Moderate Disability
The patient is independent, can take care of
himself and go out, and therefore is not in
the SEVERE DISABILITY category. He
says he is unable to work and therefore rates
as MODERATE DISABILITY.
C. Upper Moderate:
Work capacity: Reduced
Social activities: Resumed less than half as
often as pre-injury
Disruption or Strain: Frequent (once a week or
more but tolerable)

2. Case Study 6: Lower Moderate Disability
D. Lower Moderate:
Work capacity: Unable to work or only
able to work in sheltered workshop
Social activities: Unable or rarely to
participate
Disruption or Strain: Constant (daily and
intolerable)
The fact that he cannot work at all, even though his
social activity is close to before the injury, puts him in
LOWER MODERATE.

3. Case Study 6: Lower Moderate Disability
Additional Considerations:
 Actually, in this case it would be a good
idea to go into some more depth on the
ability to work as there seems to be a
discrepancy between the occupational status
and the rest of the picture
 Does the patient feel he is unable to work?
 Would he be able to work at a reduced rate if offered?
Would he perhaps be able to work full time, but are
there other reasons unrelated to brain injury
preventing him from doing so?