Community-Based Rehabilitation
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) brings rehabilitation and disability inclusion into the places where people live, learn, work and participate. It connects individual functioning with environmental accessibility, local services and community action.
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Community-Based Rehabilitation
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Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) brings rehabilitation and disability inclusion into the places where people live, learn, work and participate. It connects individual functioning with environmental accessibility, local services and community action.
The approach extends beyond clinic-based treatment: exercise, assistive technology, early identification, family support, vocational participation and disability rights all contribute to real-world outcomes.
A core principle is to plan with people with disabilities, not merely for them. Goals should prioritize meaningful activities and participation, using specialist referral whenever care needs exceed community resources or competence.
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| Item | Number / key fact |
|---|---|
| ICF framework | Body structures/functions, activities and participation, shaped by contextual factors |
| CBR matrix | Health • Education • Livelihood • Social • Empowerment |
| Disability screening | Identifies possible needs; confirmation and referral may be required |
| Community participation | People with disabilities participate in decisions, implementation and evaluation |
| Individual goal setting | Function and participation matter alongside impairment measurements |
| Assistive technology | Assess → select and fit → train → review, maintain and repair |
| Home rehabilitation | Person–task–environment fit; adapt to local routines and resources |
| Program planning | Needs assessment → design → implementation → monitoring → evaluation |
| Service pathway | Community support linked to primary-care and specialist referrals |
| Rights-based practice | Autonomy, dignity, inclusion, accessibility and nondiscrimination |
Core references
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- World Health Organization, UNESCO, International Labour Organization, and International Disability and Development Consortium. Community-Based Rehabilitation: CBR Guidelines. WHO; 2010.
- World Health Organization. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). WHO; 2001.
- World Health Organization and World Bank. World Report on Disability. WHO; 2011.
- United Nations. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 2006.
- World Health Organization. Rehabilitation 2030: A Call for Action. WHO; 2017.
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