Limitations in the rehabilitation workforce capacity represent one of the greatest challenges impacting health systems globally. To support workforce capacity, ReLAB-HS is developing globally relevant tools and digital platforms to support the implementation of workforce development activities.
The International Rehabilitation Education and Training Toolkit (IRETT) contains tools that support:
- Professional regulation of the rehabilitation professions and continuing professional development.
- Academic capacity of education institutions to deliver programs that meet international standards.
- Clinical skills training programs for the development of improved knowledge and skills.
- Advocacy activities to raise awareness and understanding of rehabilitation.
The IRETT tools can be adopted and adapted to local contexts and are focused on creating opportunities for sustainability and scale.
Supporting digital resources include the Rehabilitation Resource Repository, which provides an accessible way to find rehabilitation-related resources; the ReLAB-HS portfolio of online courses hosted on Plus; and the Rehabilitation Community Platform, which provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, and coordination of rehabilitation initiatives.
In addition, ReLAB-HS is testing innovative training modules, like the Basic Rehabilitation Package Clinical Resource (BRP-CR), a newly developed resource from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO developed the BRP-CR for primary health care providers to support the delivery of “low-cost, high-impact, evidence-based interventions for rehabilitation.” With this training, ReLAB-HS is partnering with the WHO to expand the skill sets of primary care providers in Pakistan and Uganda to improve the availability of and access to rehabilitation services.