Navigating the AI-Integrated Future of Allied Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Abstract

In the not-so-distant past, not so long ago in our story of human civilization when the field of rehabilitation and allied health sciences operated within the confines of traditional methodologies. Patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatments followed conventional paths, with healthcare professionals relying heavily on hands-on techniques and their practical experience. This traditional mode, deeply rooted in human-centric practices, proved effective for decades until the unforeseen arrival of an unprecedented challenge.

It is said that there is no engaging story without an unforeseen twist and the novel Coronavirus did just that in our story as it put the whole world to a complete halt and shook the entire traditional healthcare system to its very foundations, transforming the healthcare industry for eons to come. The eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an immediate response from the healthcare community when social distancing measures and lockdowns left patients stranded, unable to access essential healthcare services.