Toimintakykyiseksi

Toimintakykyiseksi is a Finnish linguistic form that functions as the translative of the adjective toimintakykyinen, meaning capable of functioning or able to perform daily activities, work, or independent living. It expresses a change of state toward having functional capacity.

In practical use, toimintakykyiseksi describes a person who has reached a level of functioning sufficient to manage day-to-day tasks, possibly with support. It is common in healthcare, rehabilitation, social welfare, and disability policy. The phrase is often used with verbs such as tulla, palata, or tehdä, for example, potilas tulee toimintakykyiseksi kuntoutuksen jälkeen or tavoite on palauttaa asiakkaat toimintakykyiseksi. It is also used in assessments, such as toimintakykyarvio, which assesses an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living and work-related tasks.

Etymology: the word is formed from toiminta (activity) and kyky (ability) with the translative suffix -ksi, indicating a change of state into that condition.

Related terms include toimintakyky (functional capacity), toimintakyvyttömyys (functional impairment or lack of functional capacity), toimintakykyarvio (assessment of functional capacity), ADL (activities of daily living), and kuntoutus (rehabilitation).

Usage notes: the term is neutral and primarily technical, used by health professionals, researchers, and public administration. It should be used when referring to the attainment of functional status rather than general capability.