Research in multidisciplinary rehabilitation
Research carried out in the competence area of multidisciplinary rehabilitation is extensive and Interdisciplinary research. The focus of the research is on the development of new rehabilitation methods and operating models for rehabilitation and the evaluation of their effectiveness. The interdisciplinary nature of our research activities is highlighted when different disciplines, methods and professional groups meet.
The Jamk Institute of Rehabilitation conducts research in cooperation with rehabilitation professionals and the national and international research network.
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation as part of society
Research activities strongly follow societal changes that shape the field of rehabilitation. The ever-evolving technology offers potential solutions, for example, to the challenges that arise in the organisation of rehabilitation services with the change in the age structure of the population. Various digital rehabilitation solutions can be used to answer both the questions of availability and accessibility of health services and thus increase the equality of well-being and health in our society.
Another change in the field of rehabilitation is the increasing emphasis on the social perspective. In the competence area of multidisciplinary rehabilitation, the social dimension is widely understood as a cross-cutting dimension, and it is important to take this dimension into account in the research and development of rehabilitation. The focus is on supporting the rehabilitatee's social inclusion, strengthening independent everyday life, and modifying operating environments to support rehabilitation.
Research in multidisciplinary rehabilitation is financed by, for example, Academy of Finland, Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela), Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Business Finland, Employment Protection Fund, and foundations.