Revista de fisioterapias novedosas

Abstracto

Home Rehabilitation with Bio-Psycho-Social Axes Developing by Interprofessional Work (IPW)

Hiroshi Bando

In developed countries, home rehabilitation has been gradually more prevalent. It has perspectives from bio-psychosocial points of view. It includes several treatments, such as exercise, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, prosthesis, drug, psychological treatment, nutrition therapy. World Health Organization created the International classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF). The ICF model consists of health and living functions, individuals, and environmental factors, which are important assessment in home rehabilitation. It comprehensively evaluates physical, psychosocial and social problems, and provides integrated medical care and life support as an Interprofessional work. By IPW, medical staffs can treat patients with satisfactory degree.