Rehabilitation Services
RIC specializes in the treatment of complex conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, amputation and chronic pain. They work with pediatric and geriatric clients as well as adults. They offer specialized services, including Assistive Technology, Prosthetics and Orthotics and Vocational Rehabilitation.
Arthritis, Sports and Back, Lymphedema, Women's Health and other clinics are also available.
RIC offers different levels of care, including inpatient, day rehabilitation, and outpatient services. At all levels of treatment, patients are treated by multidisciplinary teams. Each team is led by a physiatrist, a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Other members of the team could include rehabilitation nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, respiratory specialists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation engineers, orthotists, prosthetists, vocational counselors, recreational therapists or other professionals, as appropriate to individual needs and goals.
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