Do you have an illness or a disability that complicates your life?
- Talk to your doctor about your need for rehabilitation
If the doctor thinks that you could benefit from rehabilitation, they will write a doctor’s statement recommending it for you. - Learn more about rehabilitation service providers
You get to choose the rehabilitation service provider yourself.
Find a rehabilitation service provider (in Finnish). - Contact Kela to apply for rehabilitation
Complete the application form and send it in the OmaKela e-service. Please note that our e-service is only available in Finnish and Swedish. After that, send any supporting documents in the OmaKela e-service. - Apply for rehabilitation allowance or partial rehabilitation allowance
If you have to take time off work to participate in rehabilitation and you are not paid a wage or salary during your absence, you can get rehabilitation allowance. If you work shorter hours due to participating in rehabilitation, you can apply for partial rehabilitation allowance.
Read more about rehabilitation allowance and partial rehabilitation allowance.
Are you looking for a provider of rehabilitation?
Rehabilitation and adaptation training courses (in Finnish)
What else is going on in your life?
Do you have a long-term illness or disability?
Find out if you qualify for disability allowance.
Does your illness prevent you from working or studying?
Find out if you qualify for sickness allowance or partial sickness allowance.
Did you know that you can be reimbursed for travel costs in connection with rehabilitation?
Reimbursements are available for travel costs related to trips to rehabilitation providers.
Do you have to buy a lot of medicines?
Check the annual maximum limit on out-of-pocket medicine expenses.