Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
15L1 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Subspecialty
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Physical medicine and rehabilitation subspecialists help patients restore function and independence after injury or illness. They may focus their physician practice on pain, spine care, sports medicine, or neurologic rehabilitation.
Core Skills
- functional assessment
- rehabilitation planning
- musculoskeletal diagnosis
- neurologic rehabilitation
- pain management
- electrodiagnostic testing
- injection procedures
- care team coordination
- patient education
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Microsoft Word
- Allscripts PM
- athenahealth athenaCollector
- Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
- Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
- Biodex Medical Systems Biodex Concussion Manager
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Rehabilitation
- Behavioral Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Career Growth
- American Board of Pain Medicine Certification
- Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME)
- ABEM Certification
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
Also Common
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Certification
What the Work Involves
- Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes.
- Examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition.
- Assess characteristics of patients' pain, such as intensity, location, or duration, using standardized clinical measures.
- Provide inpatient or outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, deformity or amputation, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions.
- Monitor effectiveness of pain management interventions, such as medication or spinal injections.
Related Occupations
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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