According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rehabilitation is defined as a process during which all available means, including medical, occupational, educational, or other forms of intervention, as well as public and private resources, are used to help individuals regain their independence after illness, deprivation, or injury. It is a process that aims to identify, predict, or minimize the causes of disability, helping the individual utilize their abilities and develop confidence and a proper self-assessment through successful experiences in various social roles.
Medical Rehabilitation is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, functional assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals of all ages, with diseases or conditions, comorbidities, and their complications that lead to temporary or permanent disability.
Specifically, it addresses disturbances in the body’s systems on a physical, mental, and cognitive level, as well as the limitations in the individual’s activities. This is done by setting rehabilitation goals, planning and applying measures, and assessing the impact and social participation of the individual, including their quality of life.
The timing of intervention, the type of intervention, the therapeutic framework, and the duration of rehabilitation depend entirely on the fundamental scientific approach supporting the rehabilitation treatment, therapeutic goals, the expectations of the patient and their family, and the social environment in which they live.
Rehabilitation is a human-centered science, where the rehabilitation team relies on techniques and methods from modern science, continuously adapting to new scientific advancements. This involves the use of special devices and modern machines in specialized therapeutic areas, ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation services.
Medical Rehabilitation is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, functional assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals of all ages, with diseases or conditions, comorbidities, and their complications that lead to temporary or permanent disability.
Specifically, it addresses disturbances in the body’s systems on a physical, mental, and cognitive level, as well as the limitations in the individual’s activities. This is done by setting rehabilitation goals, planning and applying measures, and assessing the impact and social participation of the individual, including their quality of life.
The timing of intervention, the type of intervention, the therapeutic framework, and the duration of rehabilitation depend entirely on the fundamental scientific approach supporting the rehabilitation treatment, therapeutic goals, the expectations of the patient and their family, and the social environment in which they live.
Rehabilitation is a human-centered science, where the rehabilitation team relies on techniques and methods from modern science, continuously adapting to new scientific advancements. This involves the use of special devices and modern machines in specialized therapeutic areas, ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation services.
Rehabilitation is carried out by a multi-professional therapeutic team, which includes:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor
Rehabilitation Nurse
Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Dietitian
Social Worker
Orthotist-Prosthetist
Other medical specialties
It is supported by an interdisciplinary team, where besides the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor, other medical specialties such as Neurologists, Internists, Pulmonologists, and Intensivists also participate.
Rehabilitation during the acute and early phase of inpatient care is considered the ideal time for intervention, as the mechanisms for spontaneous recovery are stronger in this time window. These mechanisms are guided through specialized rehabilitation techniques, with the assistance of Robotic Rehabilitation Technology and the use of Virtual Rehabilitation.
