On April 17, 2023, Omutsu Johokyoku (Adult Diaper Information Center Japan) welcomed physical therapist Akira Morikawa (森川明) for the tenth online Share-Comi session, “Disaster Rehabilitation: Activities and Challenges.”

Mr. Morikawa works in the Rehabilitation Department at Daini Towakai Hospital and is involved with the Osaka Physical Therapists Association’s Disaster Response Department, Osaka JRAT and the Japan Society for Early Mobilization.

Disaster rehabilitation aims to prevent declines in physical and daily living function among people whose living environments have changed significantly because of a disaster, supporting their subsequent lives.

The seminar covered the roles of rehabilitation professionals when disaster strikes, actual support activities and challenges encountered in the field.

Life in evacuation settings raises issues related to daily living, including reduced activity, mobility, toilet use and securing assistive products. The session offered an opportunity to think about the preparation and cooperation needed in ordinary times to enable daily life to continue during a disaster.

Thank you to Mr. Morikawa and everyone who attended.

Event details

Title
Disaster Rehabilitation
Activities and Challenges

Instructor
Akira Morikawa (森川明)
Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation Department, Daini Towakai Hospital
Disaster Response Department, Osaka Physical Therapists Association
Osaka JRAT
Japan Society for Early Mobilization

Date and time
Monday, April 17, 2023
20:00–21:30

Format
Online

Organizer
Omutsu Johokyoku (Adult Diaper Information Center Japan)

Related websites

Daini Towakai Hospital
https://second.towakai-med.or.jp/

Japan Disaster Rehabilitation Assistance Team (JRAT)
https://www.jrat.jp/

Osaka Physical Therapists Association
https://www.physiotherapist-osk.or.jp/

Japan Society for Early Mobilization
https://www.rishou.org/