How do they match: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

  • Prescribe orthotic and prosthetic applications and adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, bracing, or communication devices, to maximize patient function and self-sufficiency.
  • Prescribe physical therapy to relax the muscles and improve strength.
  • Prescribe therapy services, such as electrotherapy, ultrasonography, heat or cold therapy, hydrotherapy, debridement, short-wave or microwave diathermy, and infrared or ultraviolet radiation, to enhance rehabilitation.

  • Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.