en پژوهشي Original Research Articles <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives:</strong> The aim of this research was to assess the level of awareness of rehabilitation professionals employed in academic rehabilitation centers in Tehran with reference to Tele-rehabilitation technology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods:</strong> In this study, a descriptive cross-sectional research method was used. The research was implemented by using a researcher-designed questionnaire which was developed by the integration and cultural adaptation of different tools collected in the field of tele-health implementation feasibility. The content and face validity of the questionnaire was determined and approved by Lawsche&rsquo;s method. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by test-retest correlation coefficient determinations. After considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, informed consent was obtained, and the questionnaires were distributed among the study sample, which comprised of 141 rehabilitation professionals.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results:</strong> The findings show that a desirable level&nbsp; of awareness does not exist among rehabilitation professionals with regards to this technology. Based upon the results, only 8% of the participants had basic knowledge of this technology required in case of implementation.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Discussion:</strong> Since rehabilitation professionals&rsquo; awareness and knowledge can be a major key to a better implementation and application of this technology, it seems that there is a need for some developmental and training programs, such as informative educational workshops and seminars, to help them improve their level of knowledge and awareness.</p> Telerehabilitation, Awareness, Knowledge, Implementation, Rehabilitation academic centers 57 61 http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-159-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Sara Movahedazarhouligh saramovahed@gmail.com No Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences,Tehran, Iran. Roshanak Vameghi r_vameghi@yahoo.com Yes Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Nikta Hatamizadeh nikta_h@yahoo.com No Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Enayatollah Bakhshi e.bakhshi@uswr.ac.ir No Department of Biostatistics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. Tehran, Iran. Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Khatat wmousavi@yahoo.co.uk No University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.