We are a clinician-supervised, student-led clinic that provides rehabilitation services for community members in need and who are uninsured or underinsured. At the moment we provide physical therapy services, but we are planning to expand to provide other discipline-specific care. Our licensed preceptors are volunteers from the community, and our student volunteers are recruited from pre-licensure
programs in physical therapy. The Mission of the Utica R.I.S.E. Pro Bono Clinic is to provide skilled rehabilitative care to the disadvantaged population in the greater Mohawk Valley area. Simultaneously, the clinic aims to expand opportunities for direct patient contact, mentorship, and leadership opportunities to student volunteers. This clinic will benefit community members who are underserved or who may not otherwise be able to receive these services, while also educating a new generation of healthcare professionals, developing attributes of competency, character, citizenship, and social responsibility. Our Vision is to:
* Address the unmet rehabilitation needs of our community through evaluation and provision of current evidence-based practice
* Create community partnerships for the advancement of access to care and expansion to other health services like Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Primary Care
* Enhance the development of clinical reasoning among pre-licensure rehabilitation students-in-training
* Promote social awareness of key issues affecting our community among student and local clinician volunteers
