مشكلات تأهيل الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة الحركية في المراكز التأهيلية الفلسطينية

الملخص EN

The study sought to identify the most important problems facing the rehabilitation of physically disabled people in the Palestinian rehabilitation centers, as perceived by themselves and their employees, and its relationship with variants of (gender, educational qualification, location, degree of disability, years of experience, job title of employees, and practical Status (disabled person, employees).

The study sampled (186) physically disabled people, and (94) employees in the Palestinian rehabilitation centers.

A Questionnaire was developed especially for the identification of problems, and administered, having confirming its reliability and validity.

The study revealed the following results: 1.The problems facing the physically disabled in the Palestinian rehabilitation centers as perceived by themselves and by the centers' staff were high, and most of which related to vocational rehabilitation.

2.There were statistically significant differences in the problems facing the rehabilitation of the physically disabled in the Palestinian rehabilitation centers as perceived by themselves, in favor of females; due to variable of education in favor of those with (higher) educational level; due to variable of place of residence, in favor of those residing in (the camps); and due to variable of disability degree, in favor of those whose disability degree is (severe).

3.There were statistically significant differences due to years of experience in the problems facing the rehabilitation of the physically disabled in the Palestinian rehabilitation centers as perceived by the staff in these centers, in favor of those whose experience was (less than 5 years), and due to variable of Job Title, in favor of staff whose job titles were (a psychologist, social worker, and physical therapist).

The study recommended (a) developing vocational training programs for the physically disabled that suit requirements of the labor market, transition to supported employment programs that provide support for disabled people at work, and guidance to employer and colleagues; (b) providing follow-up during the period of work to ensure extent of the disabled person adaptation to the work environment; (c) assisting him/her in solving problems that hinder his\her development; and (d) maintaining his\her professional work.

The study further recommended training the staff on methods of dealing with the disabled people.