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Pain Management in Post-Acute Settings - Powered by Encompass Health

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This course is designed for physical therapy professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of pain management across the continuum of care, with a particular focus on transitions from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation. It examines critical gaps in current practice, including the overreliance on opioid-based treatments and the frequent omission of psychological contributors to pain. Learners will explore evidence-based, multimodal pain management strategies that integrate physical, psychological, and rehabilitative approaches to support patient-centered care. The course highlights the essential role of inpatient rehabilitation as a bridge between acute care and community reintegration. Through case studies and literature review, participants will gain practical tools to incorporate rehabilitation-based pain management into clinical workflows. Emphasis is also placed on reducing readmissions, supporting long-term recovery, and improving patient outcomes through self-management strategies and individualized discharge planning.

Key Features

Format: Asynchronous 

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours) 

Cost: 

- PT/PTA/Post-professional $99

- Student $29

- Non-member $149


This course is designed for clinicians involved in pain management across care settings, providing key insights into pain physiology and equipping them with multidisciplinary, patient-centered strategies to improve function, support recovery, and promote long-term self-management.

Kanika Govil

Kanika Govil

PT, MPT, C/NDT, C/LSVT Big, CLT

Encompass Health

Kanika Govil is a physical therapy professional with over 15 years of diverse clinical and leadership experience across inpatient rehabilitation, outpatients care, SNF and long-term care facilities. She earned her Master's degree in Physical Therapy in 2008 and has since built a career, centered on delivering high quality, patient-centered rehabilitation. Since joining Encompass Health in 2016, Kanika has demonstrated strong clinical expertise and progressive leadership, currently serving as Director of Therapy operations at Encompass health, Prosper Texas. In this role, she is dedicated to driving clinical excellence and improving patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

Kanika brings extensive experience in managing a wide range of diagnoses, including neurological conditions, orthopedic post-operative conditions, cardiac conditions, TBI, geriatric population with dementia etc. She has passion particularly for neurological rehabilitation and is highly-skilled in evidence – based, specialized treatment approaches. Kanika Govil has advanced certifications in NDT, LSVT Big, IASTM and is a certified lymphedema therapist reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and clinical excellence. 

Leeanna Blalock

Leeanna Blalock

PTA, APP, CSCS

Encompass Health of Greenville

Leeanna Blalock, PTA, APP in Neurology, CSCS, is a physical therapist assistant at Encompass Health of Greenville. She obtained her PTA license in 2021 after a change of careers. Leeanna has a long history of coaching soccer at all levels, has a Master's of Science in sports medicine and her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist license that has helped her dive into the physical therapy discipline. She obtained her Advanced Proficiency Pathway certification in Neurology in 2025. Leeanna is Co-Champion of the Hip Fracture program and a member of the Parkinson's Disease and Stroke programs. 

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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Module 1: Highlighting the Gaps in Pain Management
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Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available Module 1 introduces the fundamentals of pain and its underlying physiology while exploring key challenges in managing both acute and chronic pain. It also examines gaps in care during the transition from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation, highlighting opportunities to improve continuity and patient outcomes.
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Module 2: From Acute Pain to Functional Recovery - Role of Inpatient Rehabilitation
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Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available Module 2 focuses on multimodal, personalized pain management strategies that go beyond medications, incorporating psychological and multidisciplinary approaches for more comprehensive care. It also highlights how inpatient rehabilitation supports functional recovery and enhances overall outcomes through a holistic treatment model.
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Module 3: Promoting Effective Transitions
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Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available Module 3 emphasizes empowering patients through education and self-management strategies to support long-term pain control. It also addresses effective approaches for ensuring seamless transitions from inpatient rehabilitation to outpatient care to sustain recovery progress.
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Assessment
14 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  10/14 points to pass
14 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  10/14 points to pass Please complete the Assessment with a score of 70% or better. You have three attempts to obtain a passing score.
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Course Evaluation
9 Questions
9 Questions
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CEU Certificate
Up to 0.20 contact hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.20 contact hours available  |  Certificate available Please download and save certificate for future use.
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