AI: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2 credits · School of Medicine

This Acting Internship will include hands-on exposure to the practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) with an emphasis on musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. Many of our patients have had acute illness, trauma, surgical procedures, and hospitalization. The student will have an opportunity to follow the patients post-acutely. The primary responsibility is the care of adult and pediatric patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, amputations/complex fractures, multiple trauma, traumatic brain injury, and general debilitation. The attending physician on the PM&R Service will define participation in patient care. The student will be expected to [1] Participate in the evaluation, functional diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with significant impairment and disability who require long-term hospitalization to achieve maximal independence. [2] Integrate medical and surgical knowledge in the care of patients in the hospital for rehabilitation and in the outpatient clinic. Additionally, adult and pediatric outpatient clinics are available to expose students to the long-term problems, which these patients encounter.