rehabilitation therapy
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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.