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.

A nurse holds a patient's hand on the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit at Harborview Medical Center.
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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 woman walks across a lab wearing braces on both legs, from foot to calf.

Meet our students: Claire E. Child, PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Science

Meet our students: Claire E. Child, physical therapist, teaching associate, and PhD candidate

Walter C. and Anita C. Stolov Research Fund 2025 applications open now

Applications are now open for the 2025 Walter C. and Anita C. Stolov Research Fund. This fund supports projects within the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Powered mobility can improve development, participation for children with cerebral palsy

A recent study found that short-term use of powered mobility devices can support developmental progress and increase participation in daily activities for young children with cerebral palsy.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine  
325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359612  
Seattle, WA 98104 
[email protected] | 206.543.3600 

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