rehabilitation therapy

March 18, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery offering virtual physical therapy

The Department of Ortho-paedic Surgery has collaborated with Force Therapeutics, an episode-based digital care platform, to offer virtual physical therapy (PT) to patients recovering from surgery. This is an essential option during the pandemic when many patients are limiting their exposure to others.

By Emily Stembridge
Vicki Scala, MS, OTR/L, CNT, left, and Amy Darrow, PT, DPT, CPST, CNT, are certified neonatal therapists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
January 20, 2021

Certified neonatal therapists address babies’ special needs

Certified neonatal therapists are not common, as there are only approximately 500 of these specialized professionals in the world. Fortunately, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has two on staff.

By Jessica Pasley
January 16, 2020

Chris Turner wants to help patients recover and smile, even if that means sharing stories about the time he dressed up as The Incredible Hulk

“I love putting smiles on people’s faces when they don’t have a lot to smile about.”

By Paul Govern
December 23, 2019

Last New Year’s Day, Gregory Tidwell was in a coma. At the beginning of 2020, he is doing much better

“It has made me ecstatically happy to watch him get better,” his mom said.

By Kelsey Herbers
October 31, 2019

Workshop creates modified toys for children with physical disabilities

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center recently hosted an adapted toy workshop to create a loaner library of toys that are accessible for children with physical disabilities.

By Kelsey Herbers
August 1, 2019

Volunteer gardeners get creative to help rehab patients

A group of volunteer gardeners are using nature-related workshops to help Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital patients improve their fine-motor skills.

By Kelsey Herbers
April 25, 2019

Physical Therapy Association honors Dickinson

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Rebecca Dickinson, PT, received the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award from The Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, highlighting her commitment to developing an evidence base around shoulder disorders, mentoring and connecting with patients.
By Holly Fletcher
April 11, 2019

Facility dog helps rehabilitate patients with neurologic diagnoses

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences’ newest employee is a physical therapist — but he also has a wet nose and wagging tail.
By Kelsey Herbers
June 1, 2018

Father of Waffle House shooting victim describes daughter’s struggle, family’s pain

Tia Waggoner works day-by-day to rebuild her life
By Tavia Smith
February 19, 2018

VUMC ophthalmologist felled by rare virus has to learn to walk and eat again

Reid Longmuir was starting a new job. He thought he would be learning the names of his co-workers. Instead, he was learning more basic things, like how to walk.
By Jessica Pasley
February 12, 2018

‘Smart cane’ could one day help flag gait problems, falling risks more quickly

Falling is no joke when you're a senior citizen or have other balance issues. Vanderbilt engineers are working on a 'smart cane' that could help physical therapists spot and treat problems sooner.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 7, 2016

Over-the-phone physical therapy initiative helps ease spine patients’ pain

Spine surgery patients at risk for poor recovery can benefit from cognitive-behavioral based physical therapy, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study.
By Tom Wilemon
October 15, 2015

New Physical Therapy residency programs debut

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched specialized Physical Therapy (PT) residency programs in Orthopaedics (Sports) and Pediatrics in addition to an existing Neurological program, making Vanderbilt one of a handful of hospital systems in the country to offer three or more physical therapy residencies.
By Matt Batcheldor
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