UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Together we achieve and advance the highest quality rehabilitation care, training, and research.About the department
The UW Department of Rehabilitation was founded in 1957 by Justus F. Lehmann. Since then, our dedicated faculty and staff have provided the highest quality patient care, education and research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Training for a new generation of physicians and scientists
We offer 18 student and training opportunities, including our PhD in Rehabilitation Science, accepting applications now until January 15, 2024.
Furthering rehabilitation medicine through research expertise
Research drives innovation and is integral to our departmental mission. Learn more about our research focus areas
A hand-held 3D scanner can produce accurate, repeatable, reproducible limb scans
A new study shows that a hand-held 3-D scanner for limb scans has potential to be used in multi-center clinical trials.
Developing the Pitch Efficiency Rating - a tool to support the health and development of athletes in our communities
A new study explores the Pitch Efficiency Rating, a potential tool to assess pitching mechanics.
DPT student Chan is a Husky 100!
Congratulations to Doctor of Physical Therapy student Jason Chan, who has been named to the Husky 100.