You should discuss and agree the application with your doctor.

If the rehabilitation period is to follow on directly after a stay in hospital, you should consult the hospital’s social service (Sozialdienst) about it as soon as possible. Ask the social service in your hospital whether they can help you to apply for rehabilitation.

Information and advice on applying for rehabilitation is also available from the information and advice centers of the national pension authority Deutsche Rentenversicherung and from the statutory health funds (Krankenkassen).