Juntendo University and DigiReha Co., Ltd. Begin Joint Research ~ Demonstrating the Efficacy of Rehabilitation DX Tool "DigiReha" as a Human Resource Development Tool through Evidence ~
Juntendo University and DigiReha Co., Ltd., a provider of the digital rehabilitation tool "DigiReha," have commenced joint research. The study aims to scientifically verify the effectiveness of ICT-based training in improving clinical judgment skills among students in occupational and physical therapy programs, expanding DigiReha's role beyond a rehabilitation tool to a human resource development solution.
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Juntendo University and DigiReha Co., Ltd. Begin Joint Research ~ Demonstrating the Efficacy of Rehabilitation DX Tool "DigiReha" as a Human Resource Development Tool through Evidence ~
DigiReha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuki Oka), which develops and provides "DigiReha," a digital tool usable in rehabilitation, developmental support, and educational settings, announced that it has commenced joint research with Juntendo University (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo).
This research will scientifically verify the effect of ICT-based training on improving clinical judgment skills among students in occupational therapist (OT) and physical therapist (PT) training programs.
■ Background and Objective
In the field of rehabilitation, the shortage of specialized personnel and the improvement of educational quality are urgent issues.
DigiReha has been utilized as a rehabilitation DX tool in medical and welfare settings nationwide, including hospitals and after-school day services. In addition, through initiatives such as the problem-solving workshop "DigiReha ACADEMY," launched in 2023, its new role in supporting the development and retention of specialized personnel has garnered attention.
Against this backdrop, DigiReha has begun joint research with Juntendo University to explore the potential of DigiReha as a "human resource development tool" that enhances the clinical judgment skills of rehabilitation professionals, not just as a "rehabilitation tool."
■ Outline of Joint Research
Research Title: Verification of the Effectiveness of ICT-Based Training in Professional Education
Research Objective: To verify whether education using ICT (DigiReha) (lectures + workshops) affects the clinical judgment skills of OT/PT students compared to conventional existing education.
Research Content: ICT-based training using case videos will be implemented. A pre-post comparison design, dividing participants into an "ICT education group" and an "existing education group," will be used to scientifically verify the presence and extent of the effect on clinical judgment skills.
■ Research Team Comments
Professor Masahiro Matsuda, Faculty of Health Care and Nursing, Juntendo University
"While the utilization of ICT in medical and welfare education is rapidly expanding, fostering human resources who can truly master it and transform it into value in clinical settings remains a major challenge. In this joint research, we aim to build a curriculum that cultivates practical application skills – 'how to use ICT and how to bring out patients' potential' – rather than merely teaching DigiReha as a tool. We hope to bring about transformation through ICT from the educational field, enabling the next generation of therapists to create new forms of rehabilitation with technology as their weapon."
Satoko Omatsu, Research and Development Department, DigiReha Co., Ltd.
"DigiReha has been widely used by many professionals in medical and welfare settings. However, we felt there was room for scientific investigation into its potential as an educational tool. We are greatly honored to be able to verify the effects of ICT-based education with a rigorous research design, together with the professors of the Faculty of Health Care and Nursing at Juntendo University. Whatever the research results may be, we believe it is our responsibility to continue refining DigiReha based on that knowledge. We hope to contribute, even a little, to the future of rehabilitation professional education."
■ What this Research Aims to Achieve
Through this research, DigiReha aims to achieve the following:
- Creation of scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of ICT utilization in training school education for rehabilitation professionals.
- Development of standardized and highly reproducible professional education programs utilizing "DigiReha."
- Expansion of the concept of rehabilitation DX from "rehabilitation provision in the field" to "professional development," strengthening the overall human resource foundation of the industry.
About Juntendo University
The Faculty of Health Care and Nursing at Juntendo University, comprising Departments of Physical Therapy and Radiological Technology, was established in April 2019. Leveraging its location on the same campus as the Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated hospital, it is committed to nurturing highly specialized medical professionals with solid knowledge and technical skills, including practical training from the first year. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroyuki Daita)
Company Profile
Company Name: DigiReha Co., Ltd.
Location: Shibuya Scramble Square 39F, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Yuki Oka
Established: April 1, 2021
HP: https://www.digireha.com/
Contact: info@digireha.com
DigiReha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuki Oka), which develops and provides "DigiReha," a digital tool usable in rehabilitation, developmental support, and educational settings, announced that it has commenced joint research with Juntendo University (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo).
This research will scientifically verify the effect of ICT-based training on improving clinical judgment skills among students in occupational therapist (OT) and physical therapist (PT) training programs.
■ Background and Objective
In the field of rehabilitation, the shortage of specialized personnel and the improvement of educational quality are urgent issues.
DigiReha has been utilized as a rehabilitation DX tool in medical and welfare settings nationwide, including hospitals and after-school day services. In addition, through initiatives such as the problem-solving workshop "DigiReha ACADEMY," launched in 2023, its new role in supporting the development and retention of specialized personnel has garnered attention.
Against this backdrop, DigiReha has begun joint research with Juntendo University to explore the potential of DigiReha as a "human resource development tool" that enhances the clinical judgment skills of rehabilitation professionals, not just as a "rehabilitation tool."
■ Outline of Joint Research
Research Title: Verification of the Effectiveness of ICT-Based Training in Professional Education
Research Objective: To verify whether education using ICT (DigiReha) (lectures + workshops) affects the clinical judgment skills of OT/PT students compared to conventional existing education.
Research Content: ICT-based training using case videos will be implemented. A pre-post comparison design, dividing participants into an "ICT education group" and an "existing education group," will be used to scientifically verify the presence and extent of the effect on clinical judgment skills.
■ Research Team Comments
Professor Masahiro Matsuda, Faculty of Health Care and Nursing, Juntendo University
"While the utilization of ICT in medical and welfare education is rapidly expanding, fostering human resources who can truly master it and transform it into value in clinical settings remains a major challenge. In this joint research, we aim to build a curriculum that cultivates practical application skills – 'how to use ICT and how to bring out patients' potential' – rather than merely teaching DigiReha as a tool. We hope to bring about transformation through ICT from the educational field, enabling the next generation of therapists to create new forms of rehabilitation with technology as their weapon."
Satoko Omatsu, Research and Development Department, DigiReha Co., Ltd.
"DigiReha has been widely used by many professionals in medical and welfare settings. However, we felt there was room for scientific investigation into its potential as an educational tool. We are greatly honored to be able to verify the effects of ICT-based education with a rigorous research design, together with the professors of the Faculty of Health Care and Nursing at Juntendo University. Whatever the research results may be, we believe it is our responsibility to continue refining DigiReha based on that knowledge. We hope to contribute, even a little, to the future of rehabilitation professional education."
■ What this Research Aims to Achieve
Through this research, DigiReha aims to achieve the following:
- Creation of scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of ICT utilization in training school education for rehabilitation professionals.
- Development of standardized and highly reproducible professional education programs utilizing "DigiReha."
- Expansion of the concept of rehabilitation DX from "rehabilitation provision in the field" to "professional development," strengthening the overall human resource foundation of the industry.
About Juntendo University
The Faculty of Health Care and Nursing at Juntendo University, comprising Departments of Physical Therapy and Radiological Technology, was established in April 2019. Leveraging its location on the same campus as the Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated hospital, it is committed to nurturing highly specialized medical professionals with solid knowledge and technical skills, including practical training from the first year. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroyuki Daita)
Company Profile
Company Name: DigiReha Co., Ltd.
Location: Shibuya Scramble Square 39F, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Yuki Oka
Established: April 1, 2021
HP: https://www.digireha.com/
Contact: info@digireha.com