《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (9): 1011-1017.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.09.004

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Composition and Allocation of Rehabilitation Workforces: Implications to Development of Higher Education of Modern Rehabilitation

JING Qi1,2,3,4,5, SUN Hong-wei1,2,4, QIU Zhuo-ying2,3,4,6   

  1. 1. Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    2. China Academy of ICF, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    3. China Academy of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    4. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China;
    5. The Innovation Center for Socail Risk Prediction and Goverment in Health Sector of Shandong, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    6. Research Institute of Rehabilitation Information, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2018-09-04 Published:2018-09-20 Online:2018-09-27
  • Contact: SUN Hong-wei, QIU Zhuo-ying. E-mail: sunhw@wfmc.edu.cn (SUN Hong-wei), qiutiger@hotmail.com (QIU Zhuo-ying)
  • Supported by:
    Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (General) (No. 71673202), National Special Fund Projects of Basic Research of Public Benefits for Institutes at Central Governmental Level (Leading Project of Major Scientic Research) (No. 2017CZ-7No. 2018CZ-4), Shandong Natural Science Foundation (No. ZR2017BG022) and Shandong Provincial Education Department's Higher Education Program (No. J17RA231)

Abstract: This paper analyzed the definition, composition and allocation of rehabilitation workforces at globe level using International Standard Classification of Occupations (International Labour Organization) and International Standard Classification of Education (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Three implications had been drawn: To scale up higher education of rehabilitation to meet the needs and allocation of rehabilitation workforce at country level; To develop higher education system of rehabilitation; To develop disciplines and rehabilitation courses to meet international standards using international theories and approaches of modern rehabilitation sciences and technology.

Key words: rehabilitation workforce, composition, allocation, modern rehabilitation, higher education

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