Medrina’s physical medicine and rehabilitation program helps patients regain function, manage pain, and move forward after illness, injury, or surgery. As one of Medrina’s core clinical specialties, our PM&R physicians and advanced practice providers work alongside facility teams to support coordinated care across post-acute settings.
Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Dedicated PM&R Physicians, Integrated With Your Care Team
Medrina physiatrists bring specialized expertise in function, mobility, pain, and rehabilitation to the patients who need it most. They work closely with facility staff, therapists, and other treating clinicians to help create practical, patient-centered plans of care.
- Functional and rehabilitation assessments
- Individualized treatment planning
- Pain and symptom management
- Ongoing patient monitoring
- Bedside procedures, when clinically appropriate
- Collaboration with therapy, nursing, and medical teams
A Coordinated Approach Across the Care Continuum
Effective rehabilitation requires more than a single consultation. Medrina’s PM&R clinicians help connect the clinical, therapy, and nursing teams supporting each patient, so care plans reflect the patient’s medical needs, functional goals, and progress over time.
Assessment
Evaluating medical history, functional abilities, rehabilitation needs, and barriers to recovery.
Personalized Treatment Planning
Developing treatment plans that align with each patient’s goals, clinical condition, and care setting.
Care Coordination
Rehabilitation Therapy
Pain Management
Using a variety of techniques and medications to help patients manage their pain and improve their quality of life.
Education & Lifestyle Modification
To help patients manage their condition and prevent future complications, including education on exercise, nutrition, and other healthy habits.
Expert Physiatry
Tailored to Your Facility
From patient population and treatment intensity to desired outcome and length of stay, every care center has different operational needs. We take a tailored approach to PM&R integration to address the unique challenges of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient rehab facilities (IRFs).
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Clinical Documentation That Reflects Patient Complexity
The Benefits of Medrina's Coordinated PM&R Model
Coordinated
Care
Supports Optimal LOS
Decrease
Readmission
Rates
Enhance
Staff
Efficiency
Support Smoother Transitions of Care
Improve
Patient
Satisfaction
Bring Coordinated PM&R Support to Your Facility
Talk with Medrina about a PM&R program designed for your patients, care team, and facility goals.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation FAQs
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or physiatry, is a medical specialty focused on restoring function and improving quality of life for patients with physical impairments. In skilled nursing facilities, consistent physiatry services help optimize recovery, reduce hospital readmissions, and accurately capture patient complexity under PDPM. Medrina provides full-scale physiatry programs with physicians on-site two to three times weekly across SNF partners nationwide.
A full-scale physiatry program provides consistent, scheduled physician-led care, including care plan oversight, staff collaboration, and PDPM optimization, rather than sporadic consultations. This continuity improves patient outcomes, reduces clinical gaps, and supports stronger facility operations. Medrina's model includes dedicated clinical operations support at no additional administrative burden to your team.
Regular physiatrist involvement ensures patients receive timely assessments, appropriate therapy intensity, and proactive management of complex conditions, all of which directly improve functional recovery rates. Studies show that physician-led rehabilitation oversight reduces complications and shortens length of stay. Medrina's consistent weekly presence at partner facilities is designed to deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
Implementing a physiatry program starts with identifying a provider partner who can supply Board Certified Physiatrists, clinical coordination, and ongoing program management. Medrina handles the full implementation process from physician placement to care team integration, so facilities experience no added administrative burden. Contact Medrina to learn how we can launch a customized program at your SNF.
PM&R is one of two core clinical specialties at Medrina, alongside internal medicine. In facilities where both are present, PM&R and internal medicine physicians coordinate care for the same patients, supporting smoother transitions of care and more complete management of medically complex residents.
