Wound Care

Johns Hopkins has trained physical therapists who provide comprehensive wound care services to various patient populations. Our therapists work in close collaboration with other specialists, such as plastic surgeons, dermatologists, lymphedema therapists, vascular surgeons and podiatrists.

Types of Wounds We Treat

  • Acute and chronic wounds
  • Pressure ulcers
  • Venous and arterial wounds
  • Bone and soft tissue infections
  • Diabetic wounds
  • Extremity wounds with edema
  • Non-healing surgical wounds or grafts

Schedule An Appointment

Physician referrals are not required before your first appointment expect for appointments at Sibley Memorial Hospital.

Schedule by phone

Maryland clinics except Bayview: 443-997-5476
Johns Hopkins Bayview: 410-550-0414

Schedule online through MyChart

 

Physical Therapy Approach to Wound Care

You will receive a thorough physical therapy evaluation to develop an individualized plan of care. The assessment and treatments may include:

  • Measurement and documentation of the wound characteristics
  • Cleaning and debridement of the wound (removal of any dead tissue) though hydrotherapy (pulsatile lavage) or sharp debridement to prevent or eliminate infection
  • Selection and application of wound dressing to protect the area as it heals
  • Compression wrapping and electrical stimulation to promote wound healing, improve blood flow and nutrient delivery to healing tissues
  • Education of patient, family, and/or caregiver to perform wound care and dressing changes as needed at home.

Meet Our Therapists

Brooke Dean | Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Certifications: Wound Treatment Associate Certified
Expertise: burn rehabilitation, wound care
Location: Baltimore
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Jeff McNutt | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Certified Wound Care Specialist
Expertise: wound care
Location: Baltimore
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Julie Pittas | Physical Therapist

Expertise: lymphedema, wound care
Location: Baltimore
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Scott Vocke | Physical Therapist

Outpatient/Burns Clinical Coordinator, Rehabilitation Services at Bayview Medical Center
Certifications: Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, Wound Treatment Associate, Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Expertise: burns, wound care
Location: Baltimore
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