The Level of Awareness of Rehabilitation Professionals Employed in Rehabilitation Academic Centers Regarding Tele-Rehabilitation Technology

Objectives: the aim of this research was to assess the level of awareness of rehabilitation professionalsemployed in academic rehabilitation centers in tehran with reference to tele-rehabilitation technology.methods: in this study, a descriptive cross-sectional research method was used. the research wasimplemented by using a researcher-designed questionnaire which was developed by the integration andcultural adaptation of different tools collected in the field of tele-health implementation feasibility. thecontent and face validity of the questionnaire was determined and approved by lawsche’s method. thereliability of the questionnaire was assessed by test-retest correlation coefficient determinations. afterconsidering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, informed consent was obtained, and the questionnaireswere distributed among the study sample, which comprised of 141 rehabilitation professionals.results: the findings show that a desirable level  of awareness does not exist among rehabilitationprofessionals with regards to this technology. based upon the results, only 8% of the participants hadbasic knowledge of this technology required in case of implementation. discussion: since rehabilitation professionals’ awareness and knowledge can be a major key to a betterimplementation and application of this technology, it seems that there is a need for some developmentaland training programs, such as informative educational workshops and seminars, to help them improvetheir level of knowledge and awareness.