Therapy & Practice
Establishment of the IpNNR
On 3 February 2025, the Interprofessional Network for Neurological Rehabilitation (IpNNR) was launched as an open platform that bridges professionals across therapy, nursing, medicine and other fields. This collaborative network aims to foster knowledge exchange, establish shared standards and enhance the quality of neurological rehabilitation care for the long term
Jakob Tiebel
Health Business Consultant
On 3 February 2025, the Interprofessional Network for Neurological Rehabilitation (IpNNR) was launched at Fachkliniken Wangen. The aim of this network is to systematically enhance collaboration among all professional groups involved in neurological rehabilitation, strengthen interprofessional exchange and ultimately deliver continuously improving, high-quality care to patients. Professionals from therapy, nursing, medicine and related fields were involved in establishing the network, collectively expressing the need for an interprofessional platform for cooperation and knowledge transfer.
The network functions as an open forum for professionals working throughout all rehabilitation phases. It provides space for interprofessional dialogue, the systematic exchange of expertise and the development of shared standards. At its core are issues of care quality, collaboration in multiprofessional teams and the ongoing development of competency profiles within the professions involved. Both existing challenges and best practice examples are incorporated and developed within a structured framework.
Various specialised working groups discuss key questions relating to neurological rehabilitation in greater depth. The working groups are open to interested parties who wish to offer their expertise and perspective. These groups focus on topics that address real-world needs, including standards and guidelines, digitalisation, patient navigation services, basic and advanced professional training, and strategies for attracting and retaining qualified staff. The aim is to develop practical initiatives that contribute to improving collaboration and care provision.
Professional exchange in the sense of a collegial network is a further cornerstone of the IpNNR. Regular events, meetings and digital exchange formats enable members to find out about current developments, learn from one another and bring fresh perspectives to their institutions or professions.
The IpNNR’s long-term vision is to foster neurological rehabilitation while bridging different sectors, prioritising quality and respecting professional expertise. This is based on voluntary participation, transparency and professional openness. The network is independent, non-commercial and focuses on practical benefits for patient care, as well as on the professionalisation of the participating groups.
The network functions as an open forum for professionals working throughout all rehabilitation phases. It provides space for interprofessional dialogue, the systematic exchange of expertise and the development of shared standards. At its core are issues of care quality, collaboration in multiprofessional teams and the ongoing development of competency profiles within the professions involved. Both existing challenges and best practice examples are incorporated and developed within a structured framework.
Various specialised working groups discuss key questions relating to neurological rehabilitation in greater depth. The working groups are open to interested parties who wish to offer their expertise and perspective. These groups focus on topics that address real-world needs, including standards and guidelines, digitalisation, patient navigation services, basic and advanced professional training, and strategies for attracting and retaining qualified staff. The aim is to develop practical initiatives that contribute to improving collaboration and care provision.
Professional exchange in the sense of a collegial network is a further cornerstone of the IpNNR. Regular events, meetings and digital exchange formats enable members to find out about current developments, learn from one another and bring fresh perspectives to their institutions or professions.
The IpNNR’s long-term vision is to foster neurological rehabilitation while bridging different sectors, prioritising quality and respecting professional expertise. This is based on voluntary participation, transparency and professional openness. The network is independent, non-commercial and focuses on practical benefits for patient care, as well as on the professionalisation of the participating groups.
Sharing knowledge.
Strengthening quality.
Shaping care.
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Jakob Tiebel
Health Business Consultant
Jakob Tiebel is OT and studied applied psychology with a focus on health economics. He has clinical expertise from his previous therapeutic work in neurorehabilitation. He conducts research and publishes on the theory-practice transfer in neurorehabilitation and is the owner of an agency for digital health marketing.
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