Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2081P0010X



Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine focuses on helping children with conditions affecting motor development, function and independence. This is a specialty division in which numerous health care providers work together to devise a plan to improve the patient's quality of life. It utilizes a unique approach to preventing, diagnosing, treating and managing physical and congenital impairments.

Taxonomy Code: 2081P0010X

Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine


Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians: Allopathic physicians are general doctors (Medical Doctor or MD), whereas osteopathic physicians (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or DO) deal specifically with Osteopathy, targeting in healing the body with minimal use of medicine with an emphasis focusing on preventative care. Both types are fully licensed physicians, educated in diagnosing, as well as offering treatment for various illnesses and disorders.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: This branch of medicine looks to enhance and restore basic functional ability and quality of life for those people with serious physical impairments or disabilities. These doctors are often called Physiatrists. They specialize in trying to restore optimal function for people that have specific injuries to muscles, tissues, bones and the nervous system.

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