Rehabilitation Engineering

Rehabilitation Engineering

  • About
  • Approach
  • Appointments
  • Locations

    • The Rehabilitation Engineering Program at U-M Health provides clinical rehabilitation engineering services to increase the functional capabilities and quality of life of individuals with disability through technology accommodations.

    Our Approach

    The clinical role of the engineers and technology specialists incorporates evaluation, design, and training to provide assistive devices and systems that fit the special needs of each person. This role includes multiple levels of involvement ranging from an appropriate "off the shelf" system, to modification of commercial approaches, to the design and development of custom systems. The staff work closely with physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, orthotists, prosthetists, nurses, and other health professionals involved in rehabilitation.

    Rehabilitation engineering and technology services are offered for inpatients and outpatients in a variety of areas including:

    • Access to computers, smartphones, tablets and gaming systems
    • Environmental control
    • Augmentative communication
    • Manipulation aids
    • Mobility
    • Education
    • Recreation
    • Vocational rehabilitation

    Appointment Information

    For appointments with our physicians or more information about our clinics, please contact our call center at 734-936-7170.

    Locations
    • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic | University Hospital 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 6
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5088       Get Directions

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