Rehabilitation is the combined and

coordinated use of the medical, social,

educational and vocational measures for
training and re-training the individuals to the
highest possible level of functional ability. It
includes all measures of reducing the impact
of disability and handicapping conditions and
enables the disabled and handicapped to
achieve social integration.

Rehabilitation in Chronic Disease
Surgical Rehabilitation
Social rehabilitation
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Nutritional Rehabilitation

Core components of chronic disease
rehabilitation
Appropriate assessment and investigation
to ensure safety yet therapeutic outcome
Individualised goal setting
Exercise to improve function, endurance
and strength

Education on topics that could include
disease process, disease management and
recommended therapies, and modification of
risk factors
Nutritional advice
Mechanisms to assess and address psycho-
social support
Supportive measures to promote self-
management in the long-term.


Factors which contribute to under-utilisation include:
Lack of medical referral
Lack of awareness by the general public of services
available
Individuals not perceiving the need
Being female eg neglect of self due to carer role
within the family structure
Living alone
Lack of transport and distances to service
Severity and instability of disease
Limited staff, facilities and appropriate equipment to
manage participant numbers
Being a frail or older person.

It is a process that offers the opportunity for
individuals who are impaired, disabled or
handicapped by a mental disorder to reach
their optimal level of independent functioning
in the community.
Reduction of impairments
Remediation of disabilities through skill
training
Remediating disabilities through supportive
interventions
Remediation of handicaps

Halfway homes
Large homes
Large sheltered homes
Religious homes

To provide clinical management & reduce
mortality among children with severe acute
malnutrition, particularly among those with
medical complications.
To promote physical & psychological growth
of children with severe acute malnutrition
(SAM).
To build the capacity of mothers & other care
givers in appropriate feeding & caring
practices for infants & young children.
To identify the social factors that contributed
to the child slipping into severe acute
malnutrition.

The government of India provides a strong
legal framework for empowerment of persons
with disabilities through the RCI act 1992;
persons with disabilities act, 1995; and
National Trust for welfare of persons with
Autism, Cerebral palsy, Mental retardation
and Multiple Disabilities act, 1999.

Objectives of the council are
To regulate training policies and programs in
field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
To bring about standardization of training
courses for rehabilitation professionals/
personnel dealing with persons with disabilities.
To prescribe minimum standards of education
and training in the field of rehabilitation
uniformly throughout the country.

To regulate these standards in all training
institutions uniformly throughout the country.
To recognize foreign degrees/ diploma/
certificates in the field of rehabilitation awarded
by universities/ institutions on reciprocal basis.
To maintain Central Rehabilitation Register
To collect information regarding education and
training from institutions in India and abroad.
To encourage rehabilitation education and
research.

Main Provisions of the Disabilities Act are
Prevention and early detection of disabilities
Right to free education till 18 years
3% reservation in government jobs
Disabled friendly designed public places and
transport
Research and manpower development
Affirmative action
Social security
Grievance redressal


To enable and empower persons with
disability to live as independently and as fully
in close harmony with society.
To strengthen facilities to provide support to
persons with disability to live within their own
families.
To extend support through registered
organizations to families of disabled persons
in period of crisis.

To promote measures for care and protection
of persons with disability in the event of
death of their parent or guardian.
To arrange for appointment of guardians and
trustees for disabled persons requiring
protection.
To facilitate realization of equal
opportunities, protection o rights and full
participation of persons with disability.


Exemptions and Assistance
Travelling
Postage exemption
Telecommunication Preferences
Conveyance allowance
Bank Loan
Ministry of social justice and empowerment
Income tax concessions
Award of dealerships/agencies by oil companies

Educational programs for children with
Special Needs
Formal school
Special Schools -
National Open Schools(NOS)
Scholarships
District Rehabilitation Center (DRC) Scheme
National Information Center on Disability and
Rehabilitation (NICOR)
National Institutes
National Awards