Description

The leading Slovenian institution for comprehensive medical rehabilitation. Multidisciplinary teams (physiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologists, psychologists) perform diagnostics, intensive rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up of individuals following brain and spinal cord injuries, strokes, amputations, orthopedic surgeries, pain due to musculoskeletal conditions, and in the pediatric population.

The institution is a leading laboratory for the implementation of advanced technologies in rehabilitation practice:
– robotics for gait and upper limb rehabilitation (Lokomat, Armeo, exoskeletons)
– VR/AR therapies and asynchronous training
– wearable sensors for monitoring movement and activity
– digital tools for objectifying outcomes and assessing progress
– tele-rehabilitation and digital support for patients at a distance

URI – Soča regularly participates in national and European projects (Horizon Europe, Interreg, EIT Health) and provides a clinical testing environment for the validation of medical devices, digital solutions, and AI-supported tools. In doing so, it contributes to the development of new technologies that improve the effectiveness of therapies and patient independence.

The institution’s priorities are patient safety, measurable outcomes, standardization of procedures, and personalized rehabilitation that combines medicine, technology, and lifestyle changes. With its expertise and infrastructure, URI – Soča bridges clinical practice, research, and innovation, remaining a key partner in the development of modern rehabilitation in Slovenia and beyond.