Competences for the new era of user-driven digital rehabilitation

The project, 'Competences for the new era of user-driven digital rehabilitation' (DIRENE), addresses the emerging challenges brought by COVID-19 and the the need for the development of digital rehabilitation through higher education. Digital rehabilitation competence and practice is needed to build the resilience of future rehabilitation systems.

The overall objective of this project is to contribute towards the resilience of rehabilitation systems through the development of digital rehabilitation competences of teachers, students and working life professionals. The specific objectives of the project include:

• developing knowledge in digital rehabilitation for teachers, students and professionals for competence development in digital rehabilitation and,

• increasing learning opportunities in digital rehabilitation through theory and evidence-based practice.

These objectives will be achieved through developed Discussion papers, Framework, open pedagogical Handbook and a study Module with open on-line learning materials for the use of identified target groups in Europe and beyond.

Above objectives will be achieved through active cooperation and networking. Different stakeholders are widely invited to contribute to the development work, including partners outside Europe, who will offer new expertise and reverse learning opportunities. Results will be widely disseminated through websites, social media, multiplier events and through new open learning opportunities. Transnational cooperation is essential in order to develop innovative rehabilitation practices to answer to the global challenges brought by COVID-19. Transnational cooperation ensures that partners are able to share their expertise in digital rehabilitation and to develop standards that go beyond remote and telerehabilitation initiatives. Project will provide valuable insights for global discussion on digital rehabilitation and is expected to lead to many new initiatives to improve rehabilitation globally.

More information:

Kaisa Lällä
Senior lecturer, project manager,
JAMK, Institute of Rehabilitation
+358 400 976
[email protected]