kuntoutuksena

Kuntoutuksena is a Finnish adverbial form meaning “as rehabilitation” or “in the form of rehabilitation.” It is formed from kuntoutus (rehabilitation) with the suffix -na, which marks the role or form. The term is widely used in health care, social welfare, and employment contexts to describe actions, services, or decisions that are provided with the aim of restoring or improving a person’s functional capacity after illness, injury, or disability. In administrative and legal texts, kuntoutuksena indicates that a measure is implemented as rehabilitation or funded and organized as rehabilitation services.

Rehabilitation may include medical rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapies, vocational rehabilitation, and social support measures designed to facilitate return to work or everyday functioning. The exact content and duration depend on assessments and a rehabilitation plan, and the arrangements may be financed by different actors, such as the Finnish Social Insurance Institution (Kela), municipalities, or employers, depending on the service type and eligibility.

In practice, kuntoutuksena can appear in decisions, guidelines, or program descriptions stating that a service, benefit, or activity is provided as rehabilitation rather than as general care or other forms of support. See also kuntoutus, kuntoutuspalvelut, and related terms like työkyky and Kelan kuntoutus.