Outpatient Rehabilitation

The outpatient rehabilitation services provided at UT Southwestern Medical Center help patients achieve their highest possible level of physical, functional, and cognitive independence.

All our physicians are board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and our researchers and therapists are among the most respected in the nation.

Compassionate Care for Recovery

Outpatient rehabilitation allows patients to continue their road to health in a comfortable setting. UT Southwestern offers treatment strategies to support recovery from strokes, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, back and neck disorders, cancer, spinal cord injuries, wound care, and many types of illnesses and injuries.

Our rehabilitation services include care administered by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, physiatrists, and nurses, all of whom use the most advanced treatments available. The medical and scientific leadership that comes from being a top academic medical center enables us to make an important difference in the lives of our patients.

Our therapist certifications/specializations include:

• Neurological clinical specialist (NCS)
• Orthopaedic clinical specialist (OCS)
• Cardiopulmonary clinical specialist (CCS)
• Certified manual orthopaedic therapist (COMT)
• Women’s health certified specialist (WCS)
• Certified hand therapist (CHT)
• Certified lymphatic therapist (CLT)
• McKenzie mechanical diagnosis and treatment (MDT)
• Certified mulligan practitioner (CMP)
• Certified office ergonomics evaluator (COEE)
• Certified stroke rehabilitation specialist (CSRS)
• Certified brain injury rehabilitation specialist (CBS)
• Vestibular specialist

Conditions We Treat

Our team is certified in the treatment of numerous conditions and disorders, such as:

• Amputations
• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Brain injuries
• Cardiac (heart) disease
• Cognitive impairment
• Concussions
• Debility related to cancer
• Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Hand injuries
• Hypermobility
• Joint replacements
• Lymphedema
• Multiple sclerosis
• Musculoskeletal conditions (sports injuries)
• Neurological conditions
• Neuropathies
• Orthopaedic injuries
• Overuse injuries (cumulative trauma)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Pelvic floor disorders and pelvic pain
• Post-transplant recovery
• Pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Spasticity (neuromuscular)
• Spinal cord injuries
• Strokes
• Urinary incontinence
• Vestibular rehabilitation

Outpatient Rehab: Treatments

We make the process of undergoing rehabilitation and therapy easier by offering comfortable, convenient facilities. Along with a gym for therapeutic exercise, we have private treatment rooms and valet parking services.

Our clinic features some of the latest technologies and advancements in rehabilitative medicine, so patients benefit from an exceptional level of support.

Technologies we offer on-site include:

• Biofeedback: A technique that teaches patients to control their bodily functions
• BITS
• BTE functional and rehabilitation systems: equipment to maximize therapy support
• EksoSkeleton: wearable medical device therapy
• LiteGait: a weight-bearing device that supports mobility and walking
• VitalStim: a device that delivers mild electrical stimulation to help patients who have swallowing difficulties
• Videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation