Departmental Information

Rehabilitation Services is a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals consisting of Physical and Occupational Therapists and their support staff. There are currently 51 full time employees and 9 part time employees within the department. The department prides itself on providing coordinated and integrated rehabilitation care to individuals with disabilities or impairments in order to maximize function and overall quality of life. In addition, the department creates a climate that emphasizes the importance of clinical research to advance the knowledge base of rehabilitation professionals while increasing patient outcomes. Rehabilitation Services aims to facilitate the education of therapy students by directly participating in classroom lectures at the School of Health Professions and by providing clinical training to students from across the country.

February Spotlight!

Rehabilitation Services is proud to present Amanda Drake, PT, DPT, as our February Spotlight.

Amanda attended Texas Tech University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sports Science in 2007. Soon after, she continued her education in Amarillo at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. From 2008 to 2011, Amanda studied diligently to receive a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Following graduation, Amanda began her career as an Acute Care therapist at a facility in Amarillo. In 2012, Amanda and her husband transferred to the Galveston area where they are both currently employed at UTMB. Amanda’s clinical interests lie in acute care therapy, specifically in general medicine due to the variety of diagnoses she encounters. In the future, Amanda hopes to gain more skills and experience with individuals recovering from neurological deficits, particularly stroke. During her spare time, Amanda enjoys being outdoors, cooking, reading, and spending time with her husband Josh and 2 dogs, Murphy and Miles. She and her husband are also busy discovering the island’s opportunities for fun and relaxation.

Our department is fortunate to have such an energetic therapist with a fresh perspective as part of our team!