Medical rehabilitation for persons with severe disabilities

Kela has arrangements to provide medical rehabilitation services for persons with severe disabilities and to pay them compensation for the cost of participation in rehabilitation. Medical rehabilitation is intended for persons who have an illness or injury which results in a medical or functional impairment that complicates their daily living. The idea is to help them cope better with job-related duties and activities of daily living.

You are eligible for medical rehabilitation for persons with severe disabilities if you

  • receive Disability Allowance at its middle or highest rate
  • are under 65 years of age and receive Pensioners' Care Allowance at its middle or highest rate or
  • receive Disability Allowance at its highest rate during a time in which a disability pension you are receiving under the National Pensions Act is suspended.

The application for medical rehabilitation must always include an individual rehabilitation plan.

Updated 10/22/12