Amputee Rehabilitation Clinic
Amputee Clinic Focus
The University of Utah Amputee Clinic is based at the University of Utah Hospital and is designed to provide comprehensive, state-of-the art care to adults with arm or leg amputations. The clinic provides consultation services before an amputation whenever possible. Individuals are seen as outpatients in the clinic by a team of specialized individuals. This team of professionals may include: Surgeon, Rehabilitation Physician, Physical Therapist, Nurse, Prosthetist, Social Worker, and Psychologist.
Amputee Clinic Services
- Pain management including residual limb pain and phantom pain
- Prescription of the appropriate prosthesis.
- Instruction and training in prosthetic fitting.
- Instruction and training in walking with a prosthesis
- Skin care and management
- Referral to therapy or other additional services
- Life care planning
- Disability rating
University of Utah Hospital
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Amputee Program Contacts:
Amputee Program Director:
Dr. Joseph Webster
Appointments or Information
Amputee Clinic appointments or information, call 581-2267
