UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Name

UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Legal name

University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Website

https://rehab.washington.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, founded in 1957, is an academic medical department within UW Medicine that delivers patient care, education, and research in physical medicine and rehabilitation across Seattle-area hospitals and VA Puget Sound, training physicians, scientists, and therapists through PhD, DPT, MOT, MPO, residency, and fellowship programs.

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Product category

Academic Rehabilitation Medicine

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAFAI

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYHSADAIAA

Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Post-Op Rehab

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise

SECONDARYHSADAIAC

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise

SECONDARYEDALAIAH

Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYEDAOAJAI

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Neurorehabilitation research
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Rehabilitation medicine education
• Physical therapy training
• Occupational therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Patient care services provided through UW Medicine hospitals and clinics including UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and affiliated sites
2. Educational Programs and Tuition: Degree programs including PhD in Rehabilitation Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics; residency and fellowship programs
3. Research Grants and Funding: VA Office of Academic Affiliations funding, NIH grants, foundation research awards, Walter C. and Anita C. Stolov Research Fund, Richard H. Adler Endowed Fund for TBI Research
4. Fellowship Stipends: VA Office of Academic Affiliations Advanced Fellowship Program providing stipend support based on years of completed ACGME residency training

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is an academic medical department that delivers patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation through UW Medicine hospitals and clinics, provides graduate degree and fellowship training in rehabilitation science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and prosthetics and orthotics, and conducts clinical and translational research across spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, prosthetics, sports medicine, and pain management.

Product overview

The UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is an academic healthcare and education department that offers a portfolio of training programs, fellowship opportunities, and research initiatives rather than a unified commercial product. Its educational offerings include degree programs (PhD in Rehabilitation Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics), residency programs in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and fellowship programs in Sports Medicine, Amputation Rehabilitation, Cancer Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, and Rehabilitation Psychology. The department also conducts clinical research across multiple focus areas including sports and exercise medicine, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, pain management, prosthetics and orthotics, cancer rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal/spine conditions. Patient care services are provided through UW Medicine affiliated hospitals including UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PhD in Rehabilitation Science Doctoral degree program in rehabilitation science for researchers and scientists; applications accepted until January 15, 2026.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Clinical doctoral degree preparing physical therapists; includes information sessions on July 15, August 12, and September 16, 2026, plus a Doctor of Physical Therapy open house.
• Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Master's degree program training occupational therapists for clinical practice.
• Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics (MPO) Master's degree program training prosthetists and orthotists for clinical practice in assistive devices.
• Amputation Rehabilitation Fellowship Advanced fellowship program through VA Office of Academic Affiliations providing specialized training in amputation rehabilitation, including CARF-accredited program experience with a full-service Prosthetics & Orthotics lab; provides stipend support based on years of completed ACGME residency training.
• Sports Medicine Fellowship ACGME-accredited fellowship providing training in primary care sports medicine across seven clinical sites including Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, Harborview, Seattle Children's, UW Roosevelt, UW Northwest, South Lake Union, and Eastside Specialty Center; includes continuity clinic, PRP/TENEX procedures, running medicine, compartment testing, sports cardiology, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, sports concussion program, casting, EMG/NCS, and emergency cervical spine assessment.
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Medical residency program training physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with applications managed through the ERAS system and NRMP match.
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Patient care services delivered through UW Medicine hospitals and clinics including UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and affiliated sites for individuals requiring physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Initiative '93 Technische Orthopädie Fellowship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026International fellowship program bringing clinical professionals from German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to major orthopedic and rehabilitation centers across the United States. The four-week traveling fellowship aims to expand clinical knowledge, share research ideas, and build international partnerships among surgeons and prosthetist-orthotists focused on limb loss. Five fellows visited Seattle May 7-8, 2026.
• The Sports Institute at UW MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Collaborative partnership between the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and The Sports Institute, which focuses on sports injury prevention, brain health, injury prevention, mental health, and community wellness. The institute is led by UW Medicine faculty and plays a key role in sports medicine research and clinical programs.
• Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Professional organization holding annual conference where UW students Jasmine Jones (DPT) and Shariphine Agoalikum (Rehabilitation Science PhD) presented pediatric research on behavioral video coding for measuring toddler play and mobility.
• VA Puget Sound Health Care SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership providing amputation rehabilitation fellowship training. VA Puget Sound is a hub in the VA Amputation System of Care model with a CARF-accredited Amputation Specialty Program (inpatient and outpatient) and full-service Prosthetics & Orthotics lab. The VA provides lifelong care for Veterans with amputations.
• U.S. Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jonathan Finnoff serves as Chief Medical Officer for the USOPC. The keynote address at the 40th Annual Lehmann Symposium provided insights into athlete care and lessons from supporting Team USA.
• Seattle SeahawksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL team providing sports medicine fellowship training opportunities, including game and sideline coverage experiences for fellows.
• Harborview Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevel 1 Trauma Center providing rotation site for fellows and clinical training opportunities in emergency cervical spine assessment, EMG/NCS, and casting. One-sixth of fellow's time may be spent at Harborview as part of training curriculum.
• Seattle Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric healthcare facility providing rotation opportunities for fellows meeting education, clinical, and research training goals in pediatric rehabilitation settings.
• UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute dedicated to innovation and discovery in regenerative medicine. Department researchers perform cutting-edge research at ISCRM exploring how stem cells, biomaterials, and tissue engineering can repair injury, reverse disease progression, and restore normal function.
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Get Moving Trial - a home-based prehabilitation exercise intervention for improving physical function in patients receiving chemotherapy before radical cystectomy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Academic PM&R department at a major U.S. medical center offering integrated clinical care, residency/fellowship training, and rehabilitation research — directly comparable to UW's scope of patient care, education, and research.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago): Research-driven rehabilitation hospital affiliated with Northwestern, focused on translational rehab science, prosthetics/orthotics, and neurorehabilitation — overlapping heavily with UW's research and clinical focus areas.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital: Harvard Medical School-affiliated rehabilitation hospital providing inpatient rehab, outpatient therapy, prosthetics, and fellowship training across SCI, TBI, sports medicine, and pediatric rehab — closely aligned with UW's offerings.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: Specialty rehabilitation hospital in the Texas Medical Center with strong SCI/TBI programs, research output, and academic teaching partnerships — comparable in clinical-research-training mix to UW's department.
• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation: Specialty inpatient rehabilitation hospital with multiple NJ sites providing SCI, TBI, stroke, and amputation care plus research collaboration — directly comparable to UW's clinical and training scope.
• Craig Hospital: Specialty rehabilitation hospital focused on spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, with research and teaching programs — comparable to UW's neurorehabilitation and SCI fellowship offerings.
• Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Academic PM&R department offering clinical care, research, residency, and fellowship programs; cited as a destination employer for UW fellowship alumni — directly comparable academic peer.
• University of Michigan Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Academic PM&R department combining clinical service, training programs, and rehabilitation research — listed among placement destinations for UW amputation fellowship alumni.
• Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health: Large academic rehabilitation program providing inpatient and outpatient therapy, prosthetic/orthotic services, and fellowship training — comparable scale and academic-clinical integration.
• Shepherd Center: Specialty rehabilitation hospital focused on SCI, TBI, and complex medical rehabilitation with research and teaching programs — overlapping with UW's specialty rehab portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UWRehabMed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uw-rehabilitation-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/uwrehabmed

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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