Acute Care Rehabilitation

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