Our Rehabilitation Partners

Offering a Continuum of Superior Rehabilitative Care

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and our partner organizations provide quality care by offering unique areas of service and expertise.

Some of our partnering organizations and groups include:

• UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
  A nationally recognized center of excellence for physical rehabilitation, the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute offers accredited, specialized inpatient care after:
  • Stroke
  • Brain injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Amputation
  • Other illnesses and injuries
• UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
  One of the largest networks of community-based, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services in western Pennsylvania, the center includes a large selection of:
  • Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants
  • Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants
  • Rehab aides
  • Physicians
• Center for Assistive Technology
  

  A joint program of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) provides products, services, and new innovations in the assistive technology field.

  Types of products and services the CAT provides includes comfort, communication, and mobility services, such as adaptive driving training and specialized computer software.

  The CAT team members work directly with clients and their families, providing the latest in assistive technology that best fits a person’s lifestyle.

• UPMC Stroke Institute
  Focuses on quality patient care through:
  • A multidisciplinary approach
  • Flourishing clinical research programs
  • Ongoing educational efforts for health professionals and the community
• UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
  Renowned for its outstanding clinical services, research programs, and medical education, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has helped establish the standards of excellence in pediatric care.

• Academic Partners​
  The UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation partners with local institutions such as the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Through cooperative efforts, the partnership provides leading-edge research and resources that make UPMC one of the most progressive organizations in the country.
  
  The Department of PM&R and the University of Pittsburgh also collaborate to offer both fellowship and residency programs in rehabilitation medicine.