UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Expert Care for a Brighter Outlook on Living

If you've had a stroke, transplant, or severe injury, inpatient physical rehab can help you restore function.

The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute offers expert inpatient and transitional rehab care for a range of health concerns, including:

We can start your rehab while you're still in the hospital.

Contact the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Contact the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute to learn more about inpatient rehab.

Inpatient Rehab Locations

UPMC Carlisle.
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
UPMC East.
UPMC Jameson.
UPMC McKeesport.
UPMC Mercy — ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehab programs in the country..
UPMC Montefiore.
UPMC Northwest.
UPMC Passavant.
UPMC St. Margaret.
UPMC Western Maryland.
UPMC Williamsport.

Each location is housed in an acute care hospital — an advantage that means patients will never be without emergency or diagnostic care.

Transitional Rehab Unit Locations

Transitional rehab offers short-term care at a skilled nursing center after you leave the hospital. It lets you get the care you need before you go home.

We have transitional rehab units at:

About the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute:

Is one of the largest rehab networks in western Pa. and the U.S.
Is a leader in inpatient rehab for stroke, brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries.
Provides inpatient rehabilitation for children at Children's Hospital Rehabilitation Unit (CHRU), located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Has a team of experts in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation to help you heal after surgery or an injury.

The gold standard in rehab

We consistently receive national recognition for our advanced rehab care from The Joint Commission, such as:

The Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality and safety.
Certification for stroke rehab.

Leading Experts and an Integrated Care Team

Led by physiatrists — doctors trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation — the care team at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute:

Combines vast clinical knowledge with advanced technology and research to offer you cutting-edge treatments.
Takes a holistic approach to putting together your integrated core rehab team.
Works together to make sure you receive tailored rehab and complete care.

The physiatrist

These doctors look at the whole patient and treat conditions using a range of rehab therapies or medicine.

Their main goal is to help you through any physical limits after an illness or injury that impacts your daily life.

Many of our physiatrists have credentials and special training in:

Electrodiagnostic medicine.
Pain management.
Spinal cord medicine.
Ultrasound-guided procedures.
Sports medicine.
Traumatic brain injury.
Stroke management.

The rehab nurse

Your rehab nurse makes sure we meet your day-to-day needs. As such, they're the team members you'll see the most.

Rehab nurses will also help:

You apply what you're learning in rehab to your daily activities.
You put all of the pieces of your care together.
Your family and friends get involved in your care and know what to expect once you're home.

The physical therapist (PT)

PTs work with you to improve function and mobility.

To help you be as independent as possible, PTs use:

Therapeutic exercise.
Mobility aids and advanced equipment.
Pain relief techniques.

The speech-language pathologist (SLP)

SLPs help you communicate better by retraining functions like:

Memory.
Attention span.
Language.
Swallowing.
Voice.
Fluency.
Speech.

The occupational therapist (OT)

OTs work closely with you to regain daily skills, such as:

Eating.
Getting dressed.
Cooking a meal.

OTs may also provide you with creative assistive devices and solutions, such as:

Orthotics.
Tools that help you grab or reach for items.
Splints.
New methods to help you do routine tasks.

Family and friends

Family members and friends also play a vital role on your care team.

They'll learn how to:

Help you during the recovery process.
Make it easier for you to come home.
Help you live as safely and freely as possible.

A Top Center in Rehab Research

The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute is part of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).

The Department of PM&R at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a national leader in pioneering rehab research. We're among the top five in the U.S. to receive research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

And Pitt ranks among the top 25 American Research Universities by the Center for Measuring University Performance.

UPMC Rehabilitation Institute doctors and researchers also partner with other Pitt departments, schools, and research centers. We aim to find new ways of treating brain, spine, and other injuries and diseases through these partnerships.