Physical Medicine
Specially-trained rehabilitation specialists work together as a team to ensure step-by-step progress in the treatment of disabilities such as stroke, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, congenital deformity, polyarthritis, burns, neurological disorders, amputation, multiple trauma, fractures of the femur, and other severely disabling conditions. The rehabilitation team consists of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and recreational therapists, who are directed by a physician specializing in physical and rehabilitative medicine.