Rehabilitation Therapies

Helping each person make the most of their functional abilities and improve their quality of life is the goal of our specially trained therapists and therapy assistants. We are committed to providing outstanding clinical care to every patient. We use treatments based on the most current research to get our patients back to the activities they enjoy.
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For Rehabilitation Therapies related requests:
1-319-356-2663
For all other requests:
1-800-777-8442

Our specialists are able to work with nearly any condition requiring physical therapy or occupational therapy.

Why Choose Us?

  • Our physical therapists include board-certified specialists in orthopedics, sports, hand therapy, cardiopulmonary, and pediatric physical therapy as well as advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation, pelvic health, hemophilia, prosthetic rehabilitation, and lymphedema therapy.
  • Our occupational therapists include specialists working in clinic and in-patient settings addressing a range of psychological, neurological, trauma, and orthopedic conditions for both adults and children. Their specialties include hand therapy, prosthetic rehabilitation, facial rehabilitation, low vision, feeding and swallowing, and environmental modifications. 
  • Several of our physical therapists serve as adjunct faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, which is consistently ranked among the top five physical therapy programs in the nation.
  • Our occupational therapists actively work with a patient's health care team to assure safe discharge to their home or to an institutional setting to continue progressing toward their rehabilitation goals. 
  • Our therapists provide individualized patient care addressing our patients' specific needs in order to help achieve their goals.
  • We focus on interdisciplinary care with the rest of our patients' healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Our therapists stay up-to-date with the latest research, delivering treatment that is current best practice.
  • Our staff members participate in many interdisciplinary teams treating chronic spine pain, Parkinson's disease, pelvic health, hemophilia, brachial plexus disorders, Ehler's Danlos syndrome, ALS, burn trauma, facial paralysis, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth populations.

Services Provided

Cardiac Rehabilitation

UI Health Care's cardiac rehabilitation program is tailored to help reduce your cardiovascular risk factors.

Chronic Pain Physical Therapy

Therapy to help patients gain control over their pain.

Hemophilia Physical Therapy

Therapy for individuals with bleeding disorders

Lymphedema Therapy

Therapy for people with impaired lymphatic or venous systems.

Neurological Rehabilitation

Therapy for individuals with movement problems due to disease or injury of the nervous system.

Facial Nerve Rehabilitation

Therapy to help manage symptoms related to facial paralysis, weakness, synkinesis and optimize recovery through Neuromuscular retraining.

Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation

Therapy for individuals with musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Therapy to address pelvic pain, abdominal pain, or incontinence.

Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Therapy for individuals who have undergone an amputation.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Comprehensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation program designed for those who experience lung problems.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Therapy to reduce dizziness-related symptoms and improve balance.

Our Care Team

Michelle Connell, PT, DPT, ATC portrait

Michelle
Connell
PT, DPT, ATC

Corey Dieser, PT, DPT, OCS portrait

Corey
Dieser
PT, DPT, OCS

  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Stephanie Evans, PT, DPT portrait

Stephanie
Evans
PT, DPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Cari L. Everhart, MPT portrait

Cari L.
Everhart
MPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Jeff Fleming, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS portrait

Jeff
Fleming
DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Brett Ford, PT, DPT, OCS portrait

Brett
Ford
PT, DPT, OCS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Mary Hausler, PT, DPT portrait

Mary
Hausler
PT, DPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Tyler Johnston, PT, DPT, SCS portrait

Tyler
Johnston
PT, DPT, SCS

Natalie Kruse, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CSCS portrait

Natalie
Kruse
PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CSCS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Joel B. Lee, MPT portrait

Joel B.
Lee
MPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Pam J. Lee, MPT portrait

Pam J.
Lee
MPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Amy S. Little, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA portrait

Amy S.
Little
DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Jon Lueth, PT, MPT portrait

Jon
Lueth
PT, MPT

Cherilyn Mai, PT, DPT, OCS portrait

Cherilyn
Mai
PT, DPT, OCS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Shannon Miers, PT, MSPT, PCS, SCS, ATC portrait

Shannon
Miers
PT, MSPT, PCS, SCS, ATC

Jeff Nicholson, PT, MPT portrait

Jeff
Nicholson
PT, MPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Debra Parrott, PT, CCS, CES portrait

Debra
Parrott
PT, CCS, CES

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Amanda C. Paulson, PT, DPT, OCS portrait

Amanda C.
Paulson
PT, DPT, OCS

Paul Pursley, MPT, PT, SCS, CSCS portrait

Paul
Pursley
MPT, PT, SCS, CSCS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Michael Shaffer, PT, MSPT, OCS, ATC portrait

Michael
Shaffer
PT, MSPT, OCS, ATC

Mary Lohse Shepherd, PT portrait

Mary Lohse
Shepherd
PT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Kolleen Shields, PT, MA portrait

Kolleen
Shields
PT, MA

Thomas B. Steffen, PT, DPT portrait

Thomas B.
Steffen
PT, DPT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Barbara Van Gorp, DPT, PT, OCS, CSCS portrait

Barbara
Van Gorp
DPT, PT, OCS, CSCS

Jason Willer, PT, MPT portrait

Jason
Willer
PT, MPT

Amy C. Yotty, PT, DPT, NCS portrait

Amy C.
Yotty
PT, DPT, NCS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Jayne R. Brickzin, OTR/L portrait

Jayne R.
Brickzin
OTR/L

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Keri Fuoco, MS, OTR/L portrait

Keri
Fuoco
MS, OTR/L

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Lisa R. Jacobson, MS, OTR/L portrait

Lisa R.
Jacobson
MS, OTR/L

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Katie Lundquist, MOT, OTR/L portrait

Katie
Lundquist
MOT, OTR/L

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Mikayla Miller, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS portrait

Mikayla
Miller
MOT, OTR/L, CBIS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Madisson Miller, MOT, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS portrait

Madisson
Miller
MOT, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Rachel T. Rose, OTR/L, MOT portrait

Rachel T.
Rose
OTR/L, MOT

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
JM

Jon
Mitchell
MA, CTRS

Jessica Berg, PTA portrait

Jessica
Berg
PTA

  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Anna Lockling, PTA, ATC/L portrait

Anna
Lockling
PTA, ATC/L

Teigha Merchant, PTA, BSPTA portrait

Teigha
Merchant
PTA, BSPTA

Ethan Summers, PTA portrait

Ethan
Summers
PTA

Alyssa Viilo, BS, PTA portrait

Alyssa
Viilo
BS, PTA

Not sure which Rehabilitation Therapies provider is right for you?

When you call 1-319-356-2663 we'll help you find a provider who meets your needs.
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Locations and Offices

Music Therapy Program
1701B John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Level 1, Elevator J
1-319-356-4718
Resource Office
Exterior image of UI Hospitals & Clinics
In Medical Center
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Rehabilitation Therapies Clinic
0733 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Lower Level, Elevator I
1-319-356-2663
Clinic
Rehabilitation Therapy Clinical Entrance at UI Hospitals & Clinics
In Medical Center
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
UI Sports Medicine
Level 1
1-319-384-7070
Clinic
UI Health Care Sports Medicine facility exterior photo
In Iowa City, Prairie Meadow Drive
2701 Prairie Meadow Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Progressive Rehabilitation
Level 1
1-319-339-3875
Resource Office
Medical Center Downtown
In Medical Center Downtown
500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245

Patient Stories

Brent Wightman's spine rehabilitation story
September 30, 2015
Brent Wightman was able to get his life back after suffering from back pain from years of hard work. All thanks to the many rehabilitative services th...

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