{"id":17550,"date":"2026-03-13T10:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akgsverige.se\/what-is-vocational-rehabilitation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:01:52","slug":"what-is-vocational-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akgsverige.se\/en\/what-is-vocational-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is vocational rehabilitation?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”17521″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Vocational rehabilitation is a term that is often used in connection with sick leave, unemployment or ill health – but is rarely explained in terms of how it actually works in people’s everyday lives. What does it actually mean, who is it for and why do the interventions look so different?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Here we explain what vocational rehabilitation is, and why security and individualization are often crucial for it to work in practice.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Short explanation” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Vocational rehabilitation is support to help people approach, return to or remain in work when health, life situation or past experiences have made work difficult.<\/span> <\/span>The interventions are adapted to the individual’s circumstances and often take place in collaboration between several actors.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”What is meant by vocational rehabilitation?” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Unlike medical rehabilitation, which focuses on diagnosis and treatment, vocational rehabilitation is based on the relationship between the individual and work.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

It is about that:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n