Departmental Information

Rehabilitation Services is a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals consisting of Physical and Occupational Therapists and their support staff. There are approximately 60 full and 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.

Sports Medicine Course

Evaluation, Treatment, and Return to Play of the Injured Athlete

This course is being re-scheduled. Additional information will be posted as soon as possible.

Click Course Description for further course information

Click Bio for information on the course presenters

Workplace Ergonomics Seminar

"Slowing Down the Aging Process: Wellness in the Workplace"

The Department of Rehabilitation Services and Human Resources-Employee Health Promotion would like to thank all who attended the seminar on May 15th.

The speaker, Ronald W. Porter, PT, CEAS III of the Back School of Atlanta did a fantasic job in delivering his informative yet entertaining presentation on easy and fun ways to be healthy and slow down the aging process of our bodies.

To view the video of the above presentation, please click this link: Slowing down the aging process video.

Fall Spotlight

Rehabilitation Services is proud to present Chad Davenport, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, as our Fall Spotlight.

Chad received his Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science from Southwest Texas State University in 2000. In 2007, Chad graduated with a Master of Physical Therapy followed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2011 from UTMB, School of Health Sciences. With hard work and perseverance, Chad has continued to add to his knowledge base and skill set for his clients. Chad is now an APTA Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist as well as a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In addition, he is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and a Certified Emergency Medical Responder. Chad has been a dedicated employee for many years and currently works at UTMB’s state of the art Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic in League City. On a personal note, Chad enjoys spending his spare time playing sports, going to the gym, and spending time with his wife and son.

Our department is fortunate to have such a skilled therapist as part of our team!