Certificate Program
Acute Care Rehabilitation
Learn the foundational elements and the clinical decision-making needed for safe and effective rehabilitation in the acute care setting.
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About this Certificate Program
Acute care rehabilitation is a unique specialty practice providing care to the most acutely ill patients. Due to medical advances and emerging research, rehab practitioners are treating and mobilizing patients with increasingly complex needs. Through this curated curriculum, practitioners will gain valuable knowledge and clinical decision-making skills for safe and effective patient management in the acute care setting. Participants will enhance their acute care rehabilitation skills as they build a strong evidence-based foundation through these essential courses.
Target audience
The curriculum is designed for all physical and occupational therapy practitioners in the acute care setting, but it would be especially beneficial for students, recent graduates, residents in training, or any rehab practitioners with a desire to strengthen their knowledge and skills in the acute care setting.
Goals & objectives
Identify the foundational elements required for effective rehabilitation in the acute care setting
Summarize safety considerations applicable to rehab practitioners working in the acute care setting
Demonstrate appropriate utilization and management of equipment and devices encountered in the acute care setting
Use clinical data, such as vital signs and lab values, to inform evidence-based clinical decisions in the acute care setting
Apply learned acute care rehabilitation concepts to various patient cases
What’s included in the Certificate Program

Accredited Online Courses*
9 hours of online video lectures and patient demonstrations.

Interactive Learning Assessments
Case-based quizzes to evaluate and improve clinical reasoning.

Case Study Interviews
Recorded Q&A sessions between instructors and practice managers.
Certificate Program overview
Instructors

Ashley Poole
PT, DPT
CEU approved
9 total hours* of accredited coursework.
Medbridge accredits each course individually so you can earn CEUs as you progress.
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