NIH Clinical Center: Physical TherapyThe National Institutes of Health Clinical Center is located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Through clinical research, clinician-investigators translate laboratory discoveries into better treatments, therapies and interventions to improve the nation's health. Physical Therapists at the NIH Clinical Center are able to distinguish among disabilities, functional limitations, and impairments in their treatment plans. The goal of these programs is for the patient to ultimately achieve the highest level of function possible.