The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 11 Issue 1
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- Pages.179-185
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- 1999
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Home Care Service for the Handicapped
재가장애인 방문치료에 대한 연구고찰
- Lee Hea-Young (Major in Physical Therapy, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Taegu University) ;
- Park Rae-Joon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
- Published : 1999.04.01
Abstract
The Purpose of this study was to review the necessity of home care service for the handicapped. The Present momentum for home care for the handicapped become when the circulating rehabilitation service center for the handicapped was designated by the government in Korea. That was 1992. Home care service is a burgeoning segment of Korea health Service, driven by factors which include an expanding elderly population and increasing the disabled persons. To ensure quality of life for the disabled persons with diminishing financial resources allocated to health me, it is essential that community based rehabilitation and home care service be extended.
Keywords
- the handicapped;
- home care service;
- community based rehabilition;
- circulating rehabilitation service center