Georgian Association of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (GAPTAR) provide process of helping an individual achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible. Rehabilitation does not reverse or undo the damage caused by disease or trauma, but rather helps restore the individual to optimal health, functioning, and well-being. Rehabilitate  means to make able.

Within a health context, rehabilitation specifically has been defined as “a process of active change by which a person who has become disabled acquires the knowledge and skills needed for optimal physical, psychological and social function.” 2017