The Institute of Rehabilitation is increasingly globally known expert organization related to multidisciplinary rehabilitation. Our strong focus is on development of education, continuous learning and research, development and innovation activities that create impact, not only in Finland but globally.
Traditionally our international focus has been more at European level and in selected locations globally mainly in Japan and North America. However, as we continue looking new ways to contribute towards Sustainable Development Goals, we are also developing new strategic partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central- and Southeast Asia.
It is estimated that 2.4 billion people in the world today would benefit from rehabilitation but access to quality of rehabilitation is limited. As a leading institute for multidisciplinary rehabilitation in Finland we are excited to share our expertise, learn from partners, and together address rehabilitation worker shortages as well as co-creating new evidence-based innovations around rehabilitation.
Digitalization is transforming our lives and work. Looking the increasing global need for rehabilitation, no health or social, system will be able to respond at needed scale. Thus, we strongly advocate the 21st century rehabilitation model to be digital first, empowering people to manage their own health, wellbeing, and rehabilitation needs. Digital guidance- and rehabilitation is an expertise area that is a strategic focus in our global efforts and area where we continuously invest into.