《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 131-135.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.02.003

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Promotion of Higher Education of Rehabilitation in China

WU Shi-cai   

  1. China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2017-02-27 Published:2017-02-05 Online:2017-03-06
  • Contact: WU Shi-cai. E-mail: wscai66@163.com

Abstract: This paper analyzed the unmet needs of rehabilitation for people with disabilities in China, discussed the policy environment of rehabilitation development, explored the theory and approaches of the development of higher education in rehabilitation, and established an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based system of rehabilitation education of disciplines, specialties and courses.

Key words: rehabilitation medicine, contemporary values, rehabilitation professional training, higher education of rehabilitation

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