Industrial rehabilitation is a new concept that primarily encompasses four aspects: medical industrial rehabilitation, educational industrial rehabilitation, disability industrial rehabilitation, and rehabilitation engineering industry. The development of industrial rehabilitation in China is rapid, presenting numerous opportunities while also facing significant challenges. However, to date, no scholars have summarized the definition, current status, challenges, and opportunities of industrial rehabilitation, which hinders its development in China. This paper summarizes the development status of the four aspects mentioned above, analyzes the challenges and opportunities faced, and provides suggestions for development, offering a reference for the advancement of industrial rehabilitation in China.
