what is habilitation therapy care-what is habilitative therapy
Introduction of habilitation
Definition of habilitation
“Habilitation therapy is a service to cure the patient of disabilities, it focuses on maintaining skills and function disabilities” .Habilitation services apply on the patient of developmental delay, congenital disabilities, and other developmental impaired conditions. There many habilitation center for the care of adults and children. There are cured special children in autism habilitation center. there are many dementia habilitation center in the world especially in America.
What is medical definition of habilitation therapy
Habilitation is branch of allied medical health science emphasize on helping individuals to gain skills and abilities they don’t have due to developmental delays or disabilities
what is habilitative physical therapy
In habilitative physical therapy services there are designed exercises and activities especially to promote balance, strength and mobility in the children and adults with developmental disabilities. In the program of muscular atrophy physiotherapy there is focused on preventing deformity and maintaining muscle function.
Difference b/w Rehabilitation and habilitative
habilitation vs rehabilitation
Habilitative therapy | Rehabilitative therapy |
Develop new very skills | Rehabilitation regain lost skills |
Deals with the people with no skills | Deals with the individual who lost their skill |
Deals the children with developmental delays; congenital issues | Deals with the Injured, ill, or elderly individuals |
Newly gain goals and skills |
Why is Habilitation Important?
Habilitation plays a major role in the human health ecosystem. It plays a role in
- Promoting independence
- Increase social integration
- Enhance self esteem
- Make ready for long term success
Components of Habilitation
- habilitative Physical Therapy
- Occupational habilitative Therapy
- Speech Language habilitative Therapy
- Behavioral habilitative Therapy
- assistive Technology for habilitation
Habilitation services role in Different Age Groups
- Infants therapy
- Adolescents therapy
- Adults therapy
What is the good difference b/w rehabilitation and habilitative exercise?
Habilitative exercises examples
rehabilitative therapeutic exercises examples
Gross Motor Development
Range of Motion (ROM)
Fine Motor Skills Development
Strengthening Exercises
Sensory-Motor Integration
Gait Training
Speech and Breathing Control
Balance and Coordination
Core Strengthening for Postural Control
Pain Relief and Mobility
