Conceptual framework for rehabilitation in the Czech Republic: a proposal.
OBJECTIVE
To propose a conceptual basis for a rehabilitation system in the Czech Republic (CR) founded on the WHO International Classification on Functioning (ICF).


METHODS
Surveying the present state of rehabilitation in the CR using data from The Institute for Health Information and Statistics of the CR, studying the available literature of medical rehabilitation as well as the WHO ICF.


RESULTS
At present the rehabilitation system in the CR is not adequate, mainly from the qualitative point of view, and requires a legal framework that would determine the availability of appropriate rehabilitation services.


CONCLUSIONS
The WHO ICF can serve as a conceptual basis for the framework.
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Medical Faculty, Charles University, Albertov 7, 12800 Praha 2, Prague, The Czech Republic. olga.svestkova@rehabilitace.lfl.cuni.cz
D018153:Czech Republic; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; D014944:World Health Organization