The UCSF Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for infants, children and adolescents with permanent and temporary disabilities. We also promote advocacy, education and research for children with special health care needs.
Our goal is to maximize the abilities of each child and minimize the effects of their impairments. By meeting medical, physical and emotional needs, we aim to help patients reach full functional independence and become happy, healthy and productive adults.
We specialize in treating and managing disabilities related to:
We also provide prosthetic evaluation and training.
Our team includes pediatricians, pediatric nurses, social workers, child life specialists, physical and occupational therapists and speech pathologists and therapists. We practice family-centered care, encouraging families to actively participate in their child's rehabilitation.
Using a team approach, we coordinate medical, therapeutic and support services in the hospital and clinics. Our rehabilitative specialists create individualized therapy plans for each patient.
Hospital care provides tools that help kids get on the right track, including a pediatric gym, therapeutic pool, family resource room, playroom, schoolroom, the All Stars Technology Room — a place for kids to use computers — and community activities.
The hospital program consists of three hours of therapy per day, six days a week and a coordinated team approach that includes:
In addition to providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language pathology services, our experts also see patients in the hospital on a consultative basis. We provide assessments and make recommendations for treatment plans and ongoing care for children with complex rehabilitative needs.
Our clinic provides care for patients with conditions ranging from severe disabilities to musculoskeletal complaints. At our clinic, we consult with families, conduct follow-up appointments and provide continuing care. We also coordinate medical, therapeutic and support services.
Please call the number below for information about making an appointment.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143-0116
Phone: (415) 476-3899
Fax: (415) 502-7516
Hours: Second Friday of the month
1 – 4 p.m.
Third Friday of the month
8 – 11 a.m.
Last updated January 21, 2010
