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Managing Patients with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, Including COVID-19 ICU Survivors

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    • Non-Member - $60
    • PT Member - $30
    • PTA Member - $30
    • Student - $30
    • Post-Professional Student - $30
    • APTA Staff - Free!

This course introduces physical therapy professionals to post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and its impact on patient function, recovery, and long-term outcomes. Participants will learn how to examine and evaluate patients with PICS, apply rehabilitation strategies, support safe care transitions, and coordinate services with other healthcare providers to improve patient recovery.

Key Features

  • This course is available until 12/31/2026
  • Cost: 
    • $30 for PT, PTA, Post-Professional, and Student Members
    • $60 for Non-Members
  • Earn CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Jim Smith

PT, DPT, MA

Patricia Ohtake

DPT

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. 

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

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Assessment
11 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/11 points to pass
11 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/11 points to pass
Course Evaluation
9 Questions
CEU Certificate
Up to 0.20 contact hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.20 contact hours available  |  Certificate available Download and save certificate for future use.