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Implementation of Physical Therapy via Telehealth in the Ambulatory Setting for Patients Post COVID-19: Opportunities and Challenges from the Epicenter

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This course will discuss the implementation of physical therapy via telehealth in the ambulatory setting for patients post COVID-19. It will highlight the opportunities and challenges experienced when managing this new patient population via a virtual platform. The presenters will describe evidence-led strategies physical therapists (PTs) can implement to ensure a safe and effective telehealth visit. They will discuss appropriate outcome measures to track patient progress and will describe recommended interventions PTs can use for this patient patients post COVID-19 via telehealth following discharge from acute care and/or inpatient rehabilitation. Leveraging technology including secure audio/video connection systems will be described as well as opportunities for research and the role of telehealth in the future. The presenters will highlight the benefits and challenges that they have encountered during this unique journey utilizing case studies. Attendees will be able to submit questions and offer comments.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe concrete strategies to ensure a safe and effective telehealth physical therapy examination and intervention
  2. Identify the best tests and measures to be used via a telehealth platform for this population
  3. Discuss solutions to implement recommended interventions via telehealth
  4. Describe benefits and challenges encountered when providing physical therapy care via TH for this population
  5. Identify opportunities for future research

Jenna De Simone

PT, DPT

Dr. De Simone is a physical therapist at NYU Langone Health’s Rusk Rehabilitation, where she is the Supervisor of Adult Outpatient Physical Therapy. Dr. De Simone is a board certified specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and has worked with the neurologically impaired population since her career began at Rusk in 2012. Dr. De Simone obtained her BA in Biology from Villanova University, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Sacred Heart University. In addition to her active role in clinical care, Dr. De Simone is a member of the Neurologic Residency Faculty Program at NYU Langone Health and participates in clinical research as a data collector for studies involving rare genetic diseases.

Estelle Gallo

PT, DPT

Dr. Gallo is a Clinical Specialist at Rusk Rehabilitation NYU Langone Health. She is a board certified clinical specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. She serves as the coordinator of the accredited physical therapy neurology residency program at Rusk. She holds a faculty position as a Research Assistant Professor in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at NYU School of Medicine. She is also a member of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Knowledge Translation Taskforce for the Locomotor Clinical Practice Guideline.

Iwona Kedzierska

PT, MSPT, MA

Iwona is a Clinical Specialist at Rusk Rehabilitation NYU Langone Health. She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Rehabilitation in Poland, and Advanced Master’s Degree from New York University. She is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She serves as a faculty member of the Accredited Physical Therapy Neurology Residency Program. She has over 20 years of extensive clinical experience, especially in neurological, vestibular and oncological rehabilitation.

Mia Palazzo

PT, DPT

Dr. Palazzo is the Associate Director of Physical Therapy at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Palazzo is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Dr. Palazzo earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Long Island University and went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University. She has been practicing for 18 years primarily in the area of adult orthopedics with a focus on mechanical spine disorders, concussion related neck pain and patient outcomes. In her role as an administrator, her areas of focus are: outcomes management, standardization of clinical care to improve quality, EMR optimization, promotion of the value of physical therapy, and development of innovative educational programming. She has lectured as well as co-directed at a number of professional conferences, both locally and nationally. Dr. Palazzo is the current Chair of the Rusk Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Continuing Education Committee and Co-Chair of the Oncology Rehabilitation Strategic Plan.

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