Consists of health promotion and illness prevention to attain healthy, thriving lives & well-being, eliminate health disparities, promote full potential of health, promote healthy behaviors, and design policies to improve health
Emphasize the important role clients play in maintaining their own health and encourage them to maintain the highest level of wellness they can achieve
Rehabilitation may begin in the hospital, but will eventually lead clients back into the community for further treatment and follow-up once health has been restored