When people lose the ability to walk or move independently, make decisions, or take care of their daily needs, our team of rehabilitation experts is ready to help improve quality of life by restoring and improving function. The goal is for patients to not only get out of the hospital sooner, but also to continue rehabilitating in an outpatient setting or at home.

Learn more about Ohio State's physical medicine and rehabilitation services.

Transitions of Care Clinic

The Transitions of Care clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center focuses on providing wraparound adult physical medicine and rehabilitation care for patients with childhood onset and developmental disabilities as they transition from pediatric to adult care settings.

The goal of the clinic is to provide ongoing support for patients as they age.

Conditions

• Adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy
• Spina bifida
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Pediatric-onset disabilities
• Neurodevelopmental disabilities

Services

• Health care transition from pediatric to adult physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R)
• Diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal and neurologic symptoms
• Prescription of braces and equipment
• Referrals for physical, occupational, speech and other therapies
• Referrals for smart home and adaptive driving evaluations
• Spasticity management (including botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen pumps)
• Wheelchair prescription and fitting in the Outpatient Rehabilitation Assistive Technology Clinic
• Empowering patients to be self-advocates
• Connecting patients with community resources
• Collaborating with patients’ other specialists and health care team members