title: National structures in the delivery of rehabilitation technology services.
abstract: The delivery of rehabilitation services requires an infrastructure if service provision is to be given any priority. This article discusses some characteristics of handicaps, technical aids, the service delivery process, and habilitation/rehabilitation, and recommends developments of national structures for service delivery based upon the characteristics of rehabilitation technology, user need, and the country frameworks.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Rehabilitation and Ergonomics, Norway.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lorentsen
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009664:Norway; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000458:organization & administration*