Physical Therapy residency programs welcome new cohort, celebrate graduates
Meet the residents joining the University of Washington Physical Therapy Residency Programs for 2026-27.
UW Rehabilitation Medicine volunteers train for the para ice hockey season
Students, faculty, and community volunteers gathered September 26 at the Kraken Community Iceplex for the Seattle Adaptive Sports para ice hockey volunteer orientation.
Congratulations to 2026 Seattle Met Top Docs
Several doctors from our department have been recognized in the annual Seattle Met Top Docs list.
ExerciseRx expands digital health support for physical activity at UW Medicine
ExerciseRx®, a University of Washington-developed digital health platform, is now available as a mobile application.
UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine AAPM&R Alumni & Friends 2026
Reconnect with alumni, collaborators, and friends at the annual Alumni & Friends Reception during the 2026 AAPM&R Annual Assembly.
Rundell and Suri receive $4.64 million NIH grant to study persistent low back pain
The study will focus on people whose persistent low back pain may be related to the facet joints.
Our faculty at the 2026 ASHA Convention
Our faculty and students will be presenting at ASHA 2026 in Indianapolis, Indianna.
Cherry Junn named Inaugural Holder of new Richard H. Adler, JD, and the Adler Giersch Law Firm Endowed Professorship in Traumatic Brain Injury
The professorship recognizes Dr. Junn's contributions to brain injury care, education, mentorship, and research.
Rundell contributes to new guideline for acute low back pain
The guideline includes recommendations for patients, in addition to recommendations for clinicians.
GROW students participate in service-learning trip to Baja California
students from Global Rehabilitation Outreach at the University of Washington (GROW) traveled to Baja California, Mexico, for a week of service learning and cultural exchange.
Barho named inaugural recipient of Tamarack Term Scholarship
Barho said the scholarship is helping make it possible for her to focus on her education, clinical training, and community involvement.
Occupational therapy faculty to present at AOTA Education Summit
Faculty will present Enhancing Receptivity, Accessibility, and Equity of Clinical Fieldwork Placements for Occupational Therapy Students with Disabilities.
New resource supports emergency response in equestrian sports
The Sports Institute has released GamePlan: Emergency Response in Equestrian Sports, a 12-module free educational film series.
Starosta appointed APA Division 22 liaison to Consortium of Spinal Cord Medicine
Amy Starosta, PhD, ABPP, has been appointed liaison between the American Psychological Association's Division of Rehabilitation Psychology (Division 22) and the Consortium of Spinal Cord Medicine.
REHAB 300 A – Introduction to occupational therapy
REHAB 300 - Intro to OT
Study finds remotely monitored home rehabilitation is feasible and improves physical function for people with pulmonary fibrosis
A remotely monitored, home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program may help people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis stay more active and maintain quality of life.
High school students explore rehabilitation research at UW
Local high school students learned about careers and research in physical therapy.
Rundell receives subaward for spine surgery recovery study
The study is aimed at helping people recover more successfully after lumbar spine surgery.
Department faculty at AAPM&R 2026
Department faculty will present educational sessions, skills labs, workshops, and panel discussions at the 2026 AAPM&R Annual Assembly in Orlando, Florida.
MPO students and faculty volunteer at mobility clinic
Students and faculty from the Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics Program volunteered at the Össur and Challenged Athletes Foundation Running and Mobility Clinic on August 8 at Seattle University.