Discover how physiatry can help your facility
Enhance Rehab Outcomes • Reduce Readmissions • Improve Resident Satisfaction • No Cost To Facility
Our mission is to provide Physiatry-led clinical excellence into every skilled nursing rehabilitation program. We work hand-in-hand with therapy teams and facility staff to identify barriers to progress, manage pain and comorbidities, and create function-forward care plans that help residents return to independence faster and safer.
Why Skilled Nursing Facilities Need a Physiatrist
Reduced Readmissions & Improved Outcomes
Physiatrists bring specialized rehabilitation oversight that directly improves patient outcomes. By identifying barriers to progress, managing pain, and optimizing therapy plans, we reduce hospital readmissions and improve patient-reported quality of life metrics — all while supporting facility goals for length of stay and functional improvement. [Source: AAPM&R Position Paper, 2022 – Job Description for Physiatrists in Skilled Nursing Facilities Care].
Therapy & Team Collaboration
Physiatrists lead interdisciplinary care. We help unify therapy, nursing, and administrative goals to create cohesive, functional care plans. This improves therapy engagement, tracks real functional gains, and promotes safe, efficient discharge planning.
PDPM Documentation Support
Maximize your facility’s reimbursement potential. Our physician-led evaluations provide accurate functional assessments and support detailed MDS inputs. This aligns with PDPM requirements, helping capture appropriate case mix and revenue.
Facility Presence
Reliable in-house expertise. Our bi-weekly or weekly visits ensure timely patient oversight, continuity of care, and a visible medical presence in your rehab program — without burdening your current staff.
Clinical Management
Specialized rehab care for complex patients. We manage spasticity, prosthetic use, pain, functional decline, and discharge-readiness. This prevents unnecessary hospitalizations and supports a higher standard of clinical quality.
Transparent Communication
Seamless communication with therapists, DONs, and administrators.
Our Skilled Nursing Facility Program
Physiatrist-Led Teams
Our board-certified physiatrists serve as on-site rehab medical directors, collaborating closely with therapy and nursing to ensure optimal recovery, care coordination, and compliance.
No Cost to Facility
Our services operate independently of therapy billing and staffing, meaning zero disruption to your operations and no added cost to the facility.
Weekly Visits
Regular rounding schedules tailored to your census and acuity level — promoting consistency in oversight, patient monitoring, and interdisciplinary care.
Discharge Optimization
We help identify discharge barriers early and ensure that patients are functionally ready and safely transitioned home or to the next level of care.
Orthotic & Prosthetic Support
Our team provides expert coordination of prosthetic fittings and bracing, ensuring continuity of care for patients with limb loss, stroke, or neuromuscular disorders.
Pain Management & Injections
We deliver targeted, on-site interventions including joint, nerve, trigger point injections and more — enhancing therapy participation and quality of life.
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
Specialized care for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, parkinsons disease and other neurological conditions- improving improving function and reducing complications through tailored rehab strategies
Coming Soon: Psychiatry Specialty Services
Expanding on our commitment to whole-person care, Partners in Movement Physiatry will soon offer comprehensive psychiatry services tailored for the skilled nursing environment.
Geriatric & Adult Psychiatry
Specialized mental health support addressing mood, cognition, and behavioral needs in older adults.
Telepsychiatry Access
Flexible virtual consultations to reduce wait times and improve care continuity.
Medication Management
Expert psychiatric prescribing aligned with each patient’s rehab and recovery goals.
*Psychiatry services available currently in Florida only