Rehabilitation measures - Overview
The aim of rehabilitation measures is to ensure that the health-impaired remain able to work, or regain or increase that capacity.
Where necessary and appropriate, individuals with an invalidity or at risk of invalidity are also entitled to rehabilitation measures to restore, maintain or improve their capacity to work or their ability to perform everyday tasks.
They are entitled to these measures regardless of their employment status prior to the onset of invalidity. The anticipated working life of the person is taken into account when determining entitlement.
Medical measures
The AI/IV covers medical measures necessary for the treatment of recognized congenital infirmities. These are awarded regardless of the recipient's future capacity to work. An ordinance sets out a complete list of congenital infirmities which entitle the insured to claim medical measures under the AI/IV.
Assistive devices
All insured persons are entitled to assistive devices that help them to perform self-care tasks, engage with the outside world, and aid their mobility. There is also another set of aids which the IV/AI provides for the specific purpose of helping the recipient to perform their job or carry out routine activities (e.g. household chores).
Early detection and early intervention
The aim of the early detection instrument is to promptly identify individuals who are unable to work or at risk of being unable to work and take action to prevent or mitigate the onset of invalidity.
Integration measures in preparation for a return to work
The purpose of integration measures is to prepare the recipient for a return to work. They are particularly useful in cases where the incapacity to work is psychologically induced. With the help of integration measures, the insured person can slowly acclimatise to the work process and build their resilience.
Occupational measures
The main objective of the Invalidity Insurance scheme (IV/AI) is workforce (re-)integration. It provides measures and services to enable the health-impaired to remain in or return to work.
Daily allowances during rehabilitation
Adults in receipt of IV/AI rehabilitation measures are generally entitled to a daily allowance from the IV/AI as well. In certain circumstances, their travel costs may also be reimbursed.