1. Equip and support patients in a physical therapy rehabilitation unit at Dhulikhel Hospital (DH),
2. Equip and staff 6 of the DH rural community clinics so that outpatient and home care physical therapy can be provided, and
3. Provide advanced physiotherapy training to professionals and community health workers.

The project will be based at Dhulikhel Hospital (DH) in Dhulikhel, Nepal. DH provides acute care in a community-based health service delivery approach to patients in central and eastern Nepal. Physical therapy is an integral aspect of the hospital's acute care and outpatient services. However, patients whose conditions require longer rehabilitation are discharged home because short term rehabilitation is not available. Currently, these patients are discharged as soon as the acute care terminates. Continued and follow-up physical therapy care near their homes has been intermittent or absent. The leadership of Kathmandu University (KU) and DH have recognized this lack of services and are promoting this project to assist patients achieve more optimal function.