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Rehabilitation Medicine Department

Welcome to the Rehabilitation Medicine Department

Rehabilitation Medicine professionals at the NIH Clinical Center collaborate in and support biomedical research. They initiate research in rehabilitation sciences by providing innovative rehabilitation services and developing, investigating and applying measurements and treatments of impairments, disabilities and handicaps pertaining to human function.

A person in a harness walking on a treadmill in a rehabilitation center, with monitoring equipment and cameras set up around.

Rehabilitation Medicine Highlights

Physical therapist adjusting the ankle of a patient lying on a treatment table in a colorful therapy room.
Humanistic and Quality Patient Care

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physiatrists evaluate and treat patients with impairments of the neuromuscular system, functional limitations, pain, and disabilities.

A healthcare professional guides a patient during physical therapy as he holds a medicine ball in a gym-like setting.
Providing state-of-the-art evidence-based treatments

Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy clinical, research and education programs at the National Institutes of Health are as richly diverse as the patient populations. The combined goal of these programs is for the patient to ultimately achieve the highest level of function possible.

Two occupational therapists reviewing a document together and smiling.
Maintaining / Restoring Daily Life Tasks

Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapy profession fosters goal-directed activity and purposeful use of time in daily life.

An artist uses a paintbrush to add vibrant colors to a canvas during a painting session, with a palette of mixed paints in the other hand.
Improving the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and leisure needs of patients

Recreational Therapy

The Recreational Therapy team's goals include the restoration or maintenance of sensory and motor abilities to prevent, reverse, or minimize the functional limitations/disabilities of patients.

A young person with Down syndrome wearing headphones, participating in a listening activity with a teacher or therapist in a classroom setting.
Enhancing Quality of Life

Speech and Language Pathology

The Speech-Language Pathology team provides services to NIH patients with oral motor, speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing language and other cognitive impairments.  

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Neurorehabilitation and Biomechanics Research

Uses state-of-the-science technologies to assess and train motor capabilities.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Conduct collaborative clinical research.

Vocational Rehabilitation

The goal is the resumption of productive roles consistent with each individual’s interests, skills, abilities, personal needs and circumstances.

References Links

Links to additional resources and references.

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MAILING ADDRESS

Rehabilitation Medicine Department
NIH Clinical Center
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892 

PHONE

Dial 301-496-4000 and ask the operator for Rehabilitation Medicine