This webinar was recorded on May 16, 2020

Patients suffering through the prolonged hospital course COVID-19 requires will experience a range of challenges physically, psychologically, and socioeconomically. The physical therapist has an important role assisting patients and family members as they navigate and progress through transitions extending from an ICU admission to returning home. Effective planning and management of these transitions will restore the lives of our patients, optimize resource utilization and reduce hospital readmissions. Transitions should begin at the physical therapist’s initial examination and be actively managed across all encounters with the patient. This presentation will empower participants with strategies for managing the transitions involving the hospital, inpatient rehabilitation program, home with home health care or outpatient services. Strategies for interprofessional collaboration, enhanced communication, and advocacy within the interprofessional team will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

1. Advocate for the PT’s role in discharge planning and transitions between services.
2. Analyze information from the examination to develop a plan that facilitates transition to an appropriate environment.
3. Compare resources among types of medical settings to inform decisions on the need for transition to another setting.
4. Coordinate the transition of patient management among settings and providers.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org.