Outpatient Rehabilitation programs provided by Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation focus on creating quality outcomes through the attentive and compassionate work of team members and their motivating interactions with patients and their families.
We primarily provide outpatient services on the Cleveland Clinic main campus in the W.O. Walker Building. We also see patients in various Family Health Centers such as Westlake and Independence.
During your course of outpatient therapy you are likely to encounter the following types of providers:
- Physiatrists (physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation) are responsible for the patient's overall medical care, and for the coordination of therapies and services provided by the rehabilitation team.
- Physical Therapists assess, evaluate and treat patients' physical abilities. They develop treatment programs to help patients maximize their mobility and minimize pain through exercise and training.
- Occupational Therapists assist patients in developing the skills necessary for activities of daily living such as getting dressed, taking a shower, or eating. They evaluate patients' ability and develop treatment programs to help patients achieve a maximum level of independence.
- Rehabilitation Nurses work with other team members to help patients achieve the very best outcomes in terms of health, independence and function.
- Orthotists asses the needs of patients who require support for their spine, an arm or leg. Often, an orthosis (brace) is custom fabricated at Cleveland Clinic to specifically meet the needs of the patient.
- Prosthetists design prostheses (artificial limbs) for patients who have undergone an amputation or present with a congenital anomaly. The prosthesis is custom designed for each patient to fulfill individualized needs.
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors evaluate patients with disabilities and make recommendations to ensure they have the resources and knowledge to live successfully, be meaningfully employed, and enjoy being productive members of the community.
Many specialized care programs have been developed to specifically target the individualized needs of patients and their medical condition in order to maximize outcomes both efficiently and effectively. Outpatient programs include:
