The Future of Rehabilitation Practice in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Authors

  • Asghar Khan Dean / Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare delivery and is expected to significantly influence the future of rehabilitation practice. Rehabilitation professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, prosthetists, orthotists, and other allied health practitioners, are increasingly utilizing AI-driven technologies to support assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, outcome prediction, and patient monitoring (Rasa et al., 2024). As healthcare systems become more digitalized, AI offers unprecedented opportunities to improve the efficiency, accessibility, and quality of rehabilitation services.

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Published

2026-06-29

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Khan A. The Future of Rehabilitation Practice in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. J Riphah Coll. Rehabili. sci. [Internet]. 2026Jun.29 [cited 2026Jun.30];14(2). Available from: https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/3117

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JRCRS Volume 14 Issue 2

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Editorial

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