Therapists working in post-acute settings are treating frail, multi-system involved patients, some with a COVID-19 diagnosis. ERI’s new LIVE webinar led by Robyn Ligotti, PT, DPT, RAC-CT, CDP, QCP will teach therapists the most recent evidence- based tests and measures to use for evaluations, review frameworks for effective care planning to reduce re-hospitalizations and provide interventions for optimal outcomes. With more than 35 years of experience, Ms. Ligotti is a dynamic instructor who will share her wealth of knowledge from working with the older adult population in skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehab, wellness and prevention and inpatient rehabs.
Participants will learn to:
- Describe the most common Coronavirus effects on the body & after-effects of long-term ICU treatment
- Utilize three outcome measures specific to post-COVID, frail, and/or cognitively impaired patients
- Identify the signs of ICUAW and PICS to use as a screening tool with your post-acute patients
- Develop a working knowledge of best practices while utilizing presented frameworks/processes to prevent re-hospitalization for the complex frail patient
- Implement 4 treatment interventions appropriate for the post-acute treatment of a patient s/p coronavirus, heart failure or frailty
- Apply dementia specific tests & interventions to assist in obtaining optimal outcomes for any patient with reduced cognition or delirium
This four-session course will take place on:
Wednesday July 15 6:00pm– 9:00pm EST
Wednesday July 22 6:00pm– 9:00pm EST
Wednesday July 29 6:00pm– 9:00pm EST
Wednesday August 5 6:00pm – 9:00pm EST
The course meets the criteria for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs), Intermediate Level. Registration is limited so register early for “Post- Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Patient in the Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Care Settings: Updates to Practice Including COVID Recovery.”