Workforce
Sebastian Liste / NOOR for WHO
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Background
There is a global shortage in the health workforce, and this is particularly highlighted when we talk about rehabilitation. This large unmet need in the rehabilitation workforce requires special attention.
Imagine health systems across the globe where rehabilitation professionals are valued for the contributions they make. Where we have a connected multidisciplinary rehabilitation community enabled to meet the full scope of needs within populations. Through advocacy, the World Rehabilitation Alliance will address the 3 objectives of the workforce workstream. Workforce advocacy activities will address the shortage of rehabilitation workforce in all settings including the quality of education, continuing professional training and the development of career pathways.
Calling on rehabilitation communities to communicate and advocate for the multidisciplinary nature of rehabilitation, we have a unique opportunity to work together collaboratively to develop a diverse rehabilitation workforce for the future.
Objectives
The WRA workforce workstream seeks to motivate and enable diverse communities of rehabilitation stakeholders, inclusive of service users and governments, to work together in countries to:
Communicate the multidisciplinary nature of the rehabilitation workforce and their valuable contribution to optimal health outcomes.
Drive investment in quality rehabilitation education and training.
Expand the integration of the rehabilitation workforce into all levels of care and practice settings.
Sebastian Liste / NOOR for WHO
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Key messages
A multidisciplinary rehabilitation workforce provides valuable and unique skill sets necessary to address the diversity of needs existing in populations.
Investing in the quality education and training of rehabilitation professionals is an investment in the health of populations.
Rehabilitation professionals are needed at all levels of care and across practice settings.
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