Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

To refer an outpatient to one of our physicians specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation call one of the following numbers.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell	New York-Presbyterian/ Columbia
212-746-1500	212-305-3535

Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy

The Rehabilitation Medicine Department provides outpatient occupational and physical therapy services to patients referred by a licensed physician. Prescriptions for therapy must be specific and signed, and the diagnosis of the patient must require the skill of a licensed therapist.

Insurance companies may also require a referral for therapy by the primary care provider. Medicare requires that the referring physician sign and update the therapy plan of care every 90 days.

To refer a patient to occupational or physical therapy appointment, please call one of the following numbers.

Joan Whitney Payson Outpatient Rehabilitation Center NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornel	New York-Presbyterian/Columbia
Occupational Therapy (212) 746-0258 Physical Therapy (212) 746-1550	Occupational Therapy (212) 932-5529 (Allen Pavilion) (212) 305-3085 (Vanderbilt Clinic) Physical Therapy (212) 932-5529 (Allen Pavilion) (212) 305-7680 (Harkness Pavilion) (212) 305-8401 (Vanderbilt Clinic) Pediatric Rehabilitation (212) 305-7674 Cardiac Rehabilitation (212) 305-4695 Pulmonary Rehabilitation (212) 305-0890

Inpatient Rehabilitation Units

The admission process can be initiated by calling one of our admissions offices.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell	New York-Presbyterian/ Columbia
212-746-0548	212-305-3743

Appropriate candidates for inpatient rehabilitation patients must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be medically stable.
• Require physical and occupational therapy, and speech therapy, if needed.
• Be able to participate in intensive therapy for three hours per day, six days a week.
• Have the potential to improve mobility and self care.
• Require daily physician and rehabilitation nursing care.

Appropriate candidates for rehabilitation will be admitted to the unit upon financial clearance, medical readiness and bed availability.