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.
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, 2026.
Furthering rehabilitation medicine through research expertise
Research drives innovation and is integral to our departmental mission. Learn more about our research focus areas
Celebrating connections at our first Occupational Therapy student-alumni mixer
Faculty, alumni and current students gathered to talk and connection on Dec. 11.
Thank you to our Seattle Marathon medical volunteers
30 volunteers from our department were among the 100 medical volunteers from UW Medicine who kept runners safe at the 2025 Seattle Marathon.
Rundell named to UW Research Impact Advocates cohort
Dr. Rundell will join the the inaugural Research Impact Advocates program.