Physical Therapy
American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA)
American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association
Aquatic Physical Therapy - Civilian & Military Perspectives
Association of Academic Physiatrists
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Offers a variety of services, including child development centers, medical rehabilitation programs, job training, respite care, recreation and camping to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals. Learn more about the Easter Seals' Military and Veterans Initiative.
Golf for Veterans with Disabilities Video
Veterans with disabilities, including those who are legally blind, gain the therapeutic benefits of renewed joy, new friends and physical activity by learning to play golf. Register for the annual National Veterans Tee Tournament, which is hosted annually by the Iowa City VA Medical Center.
Helping Soldiers with TBI to Recover & Reintegrate
Offers rehabilitative care for military Service Members injured in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The program, Project Victory, seeks to enable soldiers who have sustained a mild to severe brain injury to regain skills and functions that were lost through their injury.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Resources for the Management of Wounded Warriors
National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT)
Physical Activity for Veterans with Physical or Medical Limitations
Physical Therapy Team Comes to Front Line
Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America - PGA Foundation
Provides golf instruction to individuals with disabilities, with referrals to local instructors and facilities. Also, PGA has partnered with Disabled Sports USA and the DoD to sponsor a program for severely wounded Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Through a week-long clinic sponsored by the VA, Veterans, many wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, have received an early introduction to the therapeutic value of recreational sports. Most of the participants are getting their first taste of sailing, surfing, kayaking, cycling and track and field events since being wounded or injured.
U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program