ePT Event Speakers
Gathering session topics for advancing Emergency PT practice in and outside of hospitals, urgent care, wilderness, disaster, sporting field settings.
2022 ePT Speakers
Paul F Beattie, Ph.D, PT, FAPTA, WEMT
2022 ePT Conference:
Distinguished Clinical Professor Emeritus, Arnold School of Public Health
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
The PT Rapidly Growing Role in Wilderness Medical Care
Increased participation in wildfire management and backcountry sports and recreational activities has substantially elevated the frequency and impact of medical problems in remote, challenging locations. Based on the successful experiences in the U.S. Military and National Park Service, strong arguments can be made that physical therapists (PTs) can be of great value during backcountry medical emergencies and as members of search and rescue teams. This 90-minute presentation will use lecture and discussion formats to integrate PT for the assessment and treatment of injuries and illnesses that are commonly encountered in the backcountry. Emphasis will be placed on the primary and secondary examination for medical emergencies and strategies to support patients and rescue personnel when there is a need for extended onsite emergency care time. Presenters will provide case study examples based on their experiences providing backcountry patient care in different capacities, including as deployed military PTs, volunteer Park Rangers, and as members of civilian search and rescue teams. Participants will be encouraged to develop innovative evaluation and treatment approaches within the context of wilderness medicine guidelines.
Darren Hearn PhD, DPT, MPH, NREMT
2022 ePT Conference:
Booz | Allen | Hamilton Performance Scientist, Assistant Professor, South College DPT program
Performance Scientist,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
The PT Rapidly Growing Role in Wilderness Medical Care
Dr. Hearn holds a DPT from the University of St. Augustine (2007), an MPH from UNC, Chapel Hill (2016), and a BS from the United States Military Academy, West Point (2002). He is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and has practiced in various settings, with the vast majority of his experience being with outpatient orthopedics and as part of human performance teams. Dr. Hearn has proudly served the US Army in various positions since 2002, most recently as the deputy director of human performance at Fort Bragg, NC. His academic experience includes teaching classes on the evaluation of the complex patient, evidence-based practice, pathological gait, and health promotion. He is passionate about engaging with students and using data integration to improve performance, therapeutic approaches, and education.
Rebekah Griffith PT, DPT, NCS, FiT
2022 ePT Conference:
Physical Therapist
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Discharge to PT - Direct Patient Management by Physical Therapists in the ED
This quality improvement project assessed the feasibility of embedding a dedicated physical therapist in the ED for direct triage for patients with musculoskeletal pain and/or peripheral vertigo for direct management outside of the typical flow from MD-APP-PT.
Mark Magdaleno PT, DPT, CSCS
2022 ePT Conference:
Physical Therapist
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Discharge to PT - Direct Patient Management by Physical Therapists in the ED
This quality improvement project assessed the feasibility of embedding a dedicated physical therapist in the ED for direct triage for patients with musculoskeletal pain and/or peripheral vertigo for direct management outside of the typical flow from MD-APP-PT.
Sarah Wendel MD, MBA
2022 ePT Conference:
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Discharge to PT - Direct Patient Management by Physical Therapists in the ED
Dr. Wendel's higher education began with her Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in Chinese Studies, before she pursued medical school at Georgetown University. After completing her Doctor of Medicine (MD), she completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and then her fellowship in Administration, Operations, and Quality at the University of Colorado. While pursuing her fellowship, she also completed her MBA in Health Administration. Dr. Wendel continues to take a particular interest in health administration and quality and will be influential in her endeavors here at UVA Health and at the University.
Brantley Stricker, PT, DPT
2022 ePT Conference:
Aspen Medical
Irvine, California, United States
Spinal Orthotic Indications and Application
Spinal bracing is a traditional treatment of spinal fractures, post-operative support, and back pain relief. The design of this course is to expand the physical therapists' knowledge base on spinal orthotics and its relevant applications. This course will discuss spinal orthotic clinical indications and associated diagnoses. This course is also designed to review trunk muscles response to spine injury and the therapeutic application of spinal orthotics as a conservative care evidence-based treatment. We will also review common clinical misconceptions about spinal orthotics that often limit usage in the clinical setting.
STOP THE BLEED® Postponed to 2023
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2022 ePT Conference:
STOP THE BLEED®
Through our STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively. The person next to a bleeding victim may be the one who’s most likely to save him or her. Take the course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. STOP THE BLEED®. Save a Life!
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CPT Charlie Anderson PT, DPT, SCS
2022 ePT Conference:
Company Commander of Fitness Training Company 120th AG BN (REC)
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, United States
Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound and Applications in the Tactical Athlete
An informal hands-on course covering the basics of diagnostic ultrasound and applications in an acute tactical outpatient setting. This course will provide a fundamental overview of diagnostic ultrasound, applications, and basic examination procedures and allow participants the chance to get their hands on some devices to begin developing psychomotor skills. With the onset of virtual conferences, death by PowerPoint has become a pandemic. This course aims to be interactive and allow individuals the chance to get some hands-on experience, group discussions are encouraged.
2021 ePT Speakers
2021 ePT Conference:
Adjunct Professor at Mercer University
Dept of Physical Therapy 
PT Cardiopulmonary Educators 
Atlanta, Georgia, United States 
Critical Care Specialists and the Emergency Physical Therapist Panel Discussion
2021 ePT Conference:
Intermountain Healthcare
Podcast Host, "Walking Home from the ICU" 
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Critical Care Specialists and the Emergency Physical Therapist Panel Discussion
2021 ePT Conference:
Assistant Professor, Depart of Physical Therapy,
University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States 
The Emergency Department as the Provider of Choice for Low Back Pain
The emergency department (ED) has been identified as a portal of entry for a substantial number of patients seeking care for acute low back pain (LBP). Current estimates indicate that between 4-5% of all ED visits are for LBP. Rarely, however is acute LBP an emergent condition. Information on the quality of care for the treatment of LBP in the ED is limited. Existing evidence shows a tendency toward frequent diagnostic testing and medication use, with two-thirds of patients receiving an opioid during their ED visit. Currently, we have little information regarding the trajectory of care for patients following a non-work related ED visit for LBP. This presentation highlights the care being delivered in the ED for patients with LBP and examined the association between guideline-based care (i.e., concordant) during an ED visit and subsequent health care utilization. 
2021 ePT Conference:
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine 
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine 
Chicago, Illinois, United States Evaluating Emergency Department Physical Therapy Interventions for Acute Low Back Pain and Dizziness/Vertigo
This lecture will summarize existing evidence for emergency department-based physical therapy (ED PT) interventions for acute low back pain, identify gaps in research and barriers to implementation of ED PT care models and describe the rationale and design of two recently launched trials at Northwestern Memorial Hospital evaluating ED PT interventions for acute low back pain and dizziness/vertigo. 
2021 ePT Conference:
Clinical Lead, Advanced Practice
MACP
National Chair, APA ED group
PhD Candidate, Monash University 
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Emergency Physiotherapy in Australia
This session will cover emergency physiotherapy in Australia with some brief history of the role and its evolution in Australia, including relevant research and economic data. A brief overview of the Australian Healthcare system will be provided for context, with case studies as appropriate.  
2020 ePT Speakers
Sara Houlihan, PT, DPT,
2020 ePT Conference:
Michigan Medicine at University of Michigan
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States  
Bridging The Gap: Providing musculoskeletal assessment education to emergency medicine residents
Justification of the role of physical therapists in emergency medicine residency training, including program development and how to expand referrals for physical therapy services.
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Sara Houlihan, PT, DPT is a clinical specialist physical therapist at Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan for the past 8 years. Her specialty areas include emergency medicine, general medicine and oncology. Sara is involved in multidisciplinary programming including advancing the role of physical therapists in the emergency department and providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer.
Robert Precht, PT, DPT
2020 ePT Conference:
Michigan Medicine at University of Michigan
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States  
Bridging The Gap: Providing musculoskeletal assessment education to emergency medicine residents
Justification of the role of physical therapists in emergency medicine residency training, including program development and how to expand referrals for physical therapy services.
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Dr. Robert Precht specializes in physical therapy in Garden City, MI and has over 8 years of experience in the field of medicine. He graduated from his medical school with his medical degree in 2014.
Deena Khamees, MD
2020 ePT Conference:
Michigan Medicine, Assistant Professor
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States  
Bridging The Gap: Providing musculoskeletal assessment education to emergency medicine residents
Justification of the role of physical therapists in emergency medicine residency training, including program development and how to expand referrals for physical therapy services.
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Dr. Khamees is a Medical Education Fellow at the University of Michigan and currently pursuing a Master of Education in Health Professions at Johns Hopkins University. She is an assistant clerkship director and also helps facilitate the medical education resident track. Dr. Khamees is a member of the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association Board as Director of Education and guides the advancement of innovative trainee education and its supports and collaborates with others to promote the mission of EMRA and the wellness and betterment of emergency medicine trainees nationwide. She is most interested in med ed topics, especially performance in education, but is happy to get creative with any subject.
Ian Tyrrell, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Bsc Physiotherapy
2020 ePT Conference:
University Hospital of North Midlands
NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital,
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Exploring Emergency Physiotherapy in the UK and the Route to Advanced Practice.
This session will describe some of the major differences between the way healthcare is provided in the United Kingdom and some of the challenges that this can cause. It will explore the role of physiotherapy in the emergency department, describing one service in particular. It will discuss some of the challenges that the British health and social care system can cause. The session will also discuss the role of advanced practice in the UK and what this consists of and what additional skills physiotherapists can obtain.
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Mr. Tyrrell is a physiotherapist, currently working as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty, and is passionate about improving the care of older people.
Paul F Beattie, PT, PhD, FAPTA, WEMT
2020 ePT Conference:
Wilderness Medicine
Physical Therapy in Wilderness Medicine:
An Emerging Field
The field of Wilderness Medicine focuses on providing emergency care and first aid in remote settings where help and resources are limited. This multidisciplinary field has developed from knowledge gained through Military and Tactical Medicine, Disaster Care, Search and Rescue, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, and Survival Schools. As more and more people participate in outdoor activities, the number and types of emergencies continue to increase and provide a unique opportunity for physical therapists interested in back-country patient care.
This presentation will address 2 potential areas in which physical therapists will be of great value for wilderness-related medical emergencies: 1. as volunteer members of onsite medical teams where physical therapy skills in patient assessment, management, and transport of people can be of great value, and 2. as professional caregivers for patients who have sustained injury or illness in a back-country setting that will benefit from activity-targeted rehabilitation. Clinical examples will be used to illustrate these potential roles. These examples will discuss scene safety, primary and secondary assessment, unique concerns that arise when definitive care is delayed, and long-term complications of unique wilderness-related injuries such as envenomation, lightning strikes, cold injury, and infected wounds.
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Dr. Beattie is interested in determining how findings from spine and brain magnetic resonance imaging relating to the clinical presentation of back pain. His team performs data collection at the McCausland Brain Imaging Center at Richland-Palmetto Hospital and was recently awarded an RO1 grant to assess differences in brain activation during exercise between people who do and do not have current symptoms of pain. His second area of interest relates to the prevention and treatment of lower limb bone stress injuries. His team is currently collaborating with the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) in a prospective cohort study at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC. This study uses a variety of physiologic and behavioral measures to identify individuals at elevated risk for bone stress injury.
Tom Manix, EMT-P (ret.)
2020 ePT Conference:
Vice-President, Aspen Medical
Irvine, California, United States
The fundamentals of Cervical Orthoses in the ED
In this session, we will review the purpose of extended wear collars, compare and contrast extended wear collars and extrication collars, and review Device Related Pressure Injuries' cause and prevention related to cervical orthoses. We will also review the features, benefits, sizing, and application of the Vista Cervical Collar, the Vista CTO, and the Aspen Cervical Collar.
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Mr. Manix is Aspen MP’s Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, responsible for all marketing, marketing communications, product management, and strategic business and product opportunities for the company. Mr. Manix was one of the original founders and developers of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) prehospital education and research.
Lisa Tenbarge, PT, DPT
2020 ePT Conference:
Flagstaff Medical Center, Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
The fundamentals of Cervical Orthoses in the ED
In this session, we will review the purpose of extended wear collars, compare and contrast extended wear collars and extrication collars, and review Device Related Pressure Injuries' cause and prevention related to cervical orthoses. We will also review the features, benefits, sizing, and application of the Vista Cervical Collar, the Vista CTO, and the Aspen Cervical Collar.
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Mr. Manix is Aspen MP’s Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, responsible for all marketing, marketing communications, product management, and strategic business and product opportunities for the company. Mr. Manix was one of the original founders and developers of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) prehospital education and research.
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Andrew McDonough, BSc Hons, MSc Sports Physiotherapy
2020 ePT Conference:
Physiotherapy 2002 University of Liverpool
MSc Sports Physiotherapy 2012
University of Bath
Non-Medical prescriber
Post-graduate minor illness assessment training
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Irvine, California, United States
Physiotherapy led minor injuries unit during COVID-19. Lessons learned
Discussion over adaptation of our minor injuries unit from a nurse to advanced physiotherapy-led service during six months of the Covid-19 pandemic. This included the redesigning of rota’s, rescheduling of job plans, redeployment of staff, extended working hours, and extension of clinical skills and responsibilities. We will discuss the inclusion of orthopaedic surgical staff into the unit per the British Orthopaedic Association Covid-19 recommendations, broadening the MDT, and the opportunities presented, including audit data.
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BSc Hons Physiotherapy 2002 University of Liverpool
MSc Sports Physiotherapy 2012 University of Bath
Non-Medical prescriber
Post-graduate training in minor illness assessment
Mr. McDonough has been an advanced practitioner in emergency medicine and trauma and orthopedics for six years, working as a part of a team of 10 APs across both departments. Working in the emergency village, we independently assess and manage undifferentiated attendance, primarily to the minor injuries unit in a major trauma hospital and regional neurosurgical centre. These include spinal presentations, limb fractures and dislocations/relocations/reductions, wounds, ENT, ophthalmology, DVTs, cellulitis, and more. In trauma and orthopaedics we have AP-led clinics and work alongside consultant orthopaedic surgeons seeing trauma follow-up patients for conservative management, surgical consenting, and listing in all areas.
Megan Mitchell, PT, DPT
2020 ePT Conference:
HERT Team Lead
Denver Health
Denver, Colorado, United States
Disaster Ethics: Are PTs right for the job?
IWe plan to discuss the adaptation of our minor injuries unit from a nurse to advanced physiotherapy led service during six months of the Covid-19 pandemic. This included the redesigning of rota’s, rescheduling of job plans, redeployment of staff, extended working hours, and extension of clinical skills and responsibilities. We will discuss the inclusion of orthopaedic surgical staff in to the unit as per the British Orthopaedic Association Covid-19 recommendations, broadening the MDT and the opportunities this presented including audit data.
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BIO
BSc Hons Physiotherapy 2002 University of Liverpool
MSc Sports Physiotherapy 2012 University of Bath
Non Medical prescriber
Post graduate training in minor illness assessment
Mr. McDonough is an advanced practitioner in emergency medicine and trauma and orthopaedics for six years working as a part of a team of 10 AP’s across both departments. Working in the emergency village we independently assess and manage undifferentiated attendances primarily to the minor injuries unit in a major trauma hospital and regional neurosurgical centre. These include spinal presentations, limb fractures and dislocations / relocations / reductions, wounds, ENT, ophthalmology, DVT’s, cellulitis and more. In trauma and orthopaedics we have AP led clinics and also work alongside consultant orthopaedic surgeons seeing trauma follow up patients for conservative management, surgical consenting and listing in all areas.
Eliza Szymanek, DPT, DSc
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2020 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
Program Director of Physical Therapy Internship Madigan Army Medical Center,
Joint Base Lewis McChord,
Washington. United States
Assistant Professor US Army-Baylor
At the Tip of the Spear: Utilizing PTs in the Emergency Department
Direct Access allows patients to self-refer to specialty services rather than requesting a referral from their primary care physician. Direct access to physical therapy is legal in all 50 states and has been utilized across the military health system in various capacities. Musculoskeletal conditions place a large burden on the military and civilian health system and are the leading cause of healthcare visits, lost duty days, non-deployable Soldiers, and disability in the military, as well as the civilian sector. In order to best capture acute MSK injuries, it is important to expand our placement not only in the primary care setting but also in the Emergency Department. Overall, this lecture is designed to discuss the identification and management of acute musculoskeletal injuries in the direct access setting and more specifically Emergency Department.
Rob Halle, PT, DSc, OCS, SCS
2020 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
Madigan Army Medical Center
Assistant Chief of Physical Therapy
Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington,
United States
At the Tip of the Spear: Utilizing PTs in the Emergency Department
Direct Access is defined as allowing patients to self-refer to specialty services rather than requesting a referral from their primary care physician. Direct access to physical therapy is legal in all 50 states and has been utilized across the military health system in various capacities. Musculoskeletal conditions place a large burden on the military and civilian health system and are the leading cause of healthcare visits, lost duty days, non-deployable Soldiers, and disability in the military, as well as the civilian sector. To best capture acute MSK injuries, it is important to expand our placement not only in the primary care setting but also in the Emergency Department. Overall, this lecture is designed to discuss the identification and management of acute musculoskeletal injuries in the direct access setting and more specifically Emergency Department.
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Greg Mesa, PT, MSPT, COMPT
2020 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Return on investment for PT in the ED
This is a summary of the efforts that went into getting a PT in the ED at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. It reviews the process improvement study conducted to determine what impact PTs in the ED would have on ED length of stay, hospital admissions, and return on investment for the hospital. This effort was a collaboration between rehabilitation services, an ED physician group, and statistic analysts with the University of Maryland College Park School of Business.
2019 ePT Speakers
Debbie McDonnell, PT, DPT
2019 ePT Conference:
Washington University Medical School,
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Drs. McDonnell and Wendl practice in the Barnes Jewish Hospital, a Level One Trauma Center located in St. Louis, Mo. We provide services for a large underinsured population located in the inner city. The Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department is a 70-bed facility. Debbie and Pamela will present exemplary cases that reflect the types of consultative services provided by physical therapy in the emergency department. During the presentation, we will highlight the primary findings that lead to our decision making treat/refer to physicians. Participants will see a variety of patient types ranging from true musculoskeletal to medical and neurological. The treatment used in each case will be presented. Questions and answers will be invited at the end of the presentation.
Sarah Nechvatal, PT, DPT
2019 ePT Conference:
UnityPoint Health- Meriter Hospital,
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Community and Payer Engagement: The Evolving Role of Increasing Availability and Awareness of Urgent and Emergent PT Practices
As an emergent/urgent PT community, we need to continually strive to expand our services and availability to the community. We must first increase our availability through multiple settings/clinics. How do we ensure reimbursement and educate them on the financial benefits of emergent/urgent PT? We will also discuss methods on how to raise community and provider awareness of emergent and urgent PT services.
Mark Magdaleno PT, DPT, CSCS
2019 ePT Conference:
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Dizziness
Breakdown of current literature involving differential diagnosis of patients with a primary complaint as dizziness. Poor reliability of patient's description of dizziness, with growing evidence to support the use of patient's history, as well as timing and triggers of dizziness. Review of appropriate bedside testing, as well as identification of red flags warranting further medical work-up / imaging. Introduction inappropriate selection of repositioning maneuvers and initial treatment for other vestibular pathologies.
Carleen Jogodka, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
2019 ePT Conference:
Carondelet Health Network
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Make Room for Wounds
Despite the growth of emergency physical therapist practice, barriers to EPTs providing care for patients with wounds continue in an environment where many wounds exist. This session will discuss common issues and workable solutions toward including this important part of the PT scope of practice. The session will also cover some of the basic assessment and skills needed for commonly encountered wounds in EM, a review of dressing choices, and follow-up care recommendations with case examples.
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François Desmeules, PT, PhD
2019 ePT Conference:
University of Montreal/ Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Physiotherapy models of care in the emergency department for patients with musculoskeletal disorders: A review of the literature and preliminary results from Canadian pilots projects in the province of Quebec.
Over the past decade, physiotherapists have emerged as key healthcare providers in emergency departments (ED). New models of care, including either conventional physiotherapy or advanced practice physiotherapy care, have been emerging worldwide. ED physiotherapists can provide effective care to patients presenting various disorders, but one of the most common types of disorders seen by physiotherapists are musculoskeletal disorders (MSKD). Thus, this session will focus mainly on ED physiotherapy care for patients presenting MSKD. In the first part of this session, an update on the current physiotherapy practice in EDs will be presented based on the most recent evidence. The second portion will address the diagnostic and management plans of physiotherapists in an ED setting for the care of patients presenting MSKD. To date no studies were available regarding the diagnostic and management concordance between ED physicians and physiotherapists, as so, results from a new study regarding concordance between ED physicians and ED physiotherapists will be presented. Finally, the next steps regarding the development, implementation, and promotion of ED physiotherapy care worldwide will be discussed.
Keith Roper, PT, DPT
2019 ePT Conference:
University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Psychologically informed pain management in the Emergency Department
Managing people in acute pain and identifying factors contributing to pain is an essential skill of emergency PT clinicians. People presenting to ED with pain are distressed and may exhibit behaviors such as catastrophizing, fear avoidance, and freezing/immobilization. Additionally, they typically have strong preexisting beliefs and expectations regarding what may be the cause of their symptoms, what treatment or special tests they might need, and whether or not it is safe for them to move. Successful ED encounters may require addressing these issues, however giving education and reassurance while being sensitive to patients' beliefs and fears can be challenging. This session will examine the patient encounter through a BioPsychoSocial lens and identify techniques and approaches that may assist emergency PTs in managing patients' fears and beliefs, effectively examining acutely painful individuals, restoring mobility, and appropriately educating the person immobilized by fear and pain.
Rebekah Griffith PT, DPT, NCS
2019 ePT Conference:
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Evaluation of Patients with Post-Concussive Syndrome in the EDT
The presentation includes characteristics of m-TBI and post-concussive syndrome, medical management of both, PT examination, evaluation, and intervention of both in the ED setting. Intervention techniques, the need for interdisciplinary referrals, imaging, and follow-up care were discussed.
Kyle Knauff, DPT, OCS
2019 ePT Conference:
UnityPoint Health- Meriter Hospital,
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Using Clinical Practice Guidelines for Low Back Pain within the Emergency Department
In 2012, the Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association developed clinical practice guidelines to "describe the peer-reviewed literature and make recommendations related to (1) treatment matched to low back pain subgroup responder categories, (2) treatments that have evidence to prevent recurrence of low back pain, and (3) treatments that have evidence to influence the progression from acute to chronic low back pain and disability"(JOSPT 2012). This session will review the acute low back pain subgroups within the Clinical Practice Guidelines. It will review the literature for treatment strategies for each subgroup. Finally, the session will discuss complicating factors within the Emergency Department setting that may lessen the impact of some interventions.
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Lisa TenBarge PT, DPT
2019 ePT Conference:
Flagstaff Medical Center, Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
PT students in the ED: harmful or helpful?
The session will include a presentation of differing practice models of clinical education in the ED from current practices, will discuss the education of students during their academic programs regarding the practice of PT in the ED, and will discuss the selection criteria used by some programs for student clinical rotations. The session will also include strategies for preparation for students in the ED, the orientation of students, and strategies for evaluation of progress during clinical rotations using examples from current practice. The session will discuss the challenges of having students in the ED environment from both the student and CI perspectives.
April Arthur, PT
2019 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Portland, Oregon, United States
Physical Therapy Culture Meeting Emergency Department Culture
Discussion about our particular program having difficulty recruiting acute care and outpatient PTs interested in covering the ED and what is the best schedule for an ED PT. Traditionally acute PTs are Mon-Fri 8-hour shifts with the occasional weekend and holiday, and outpatient PT is Mon-Fri with no weekends or holidays, with both ending around 1630. The ED culture is typically a 3-day-a-week position (RN/Tech work 3-12 hour shifts, PA/NP/MD work 3-8 hour shifts), and the shifts are typically busier from afternoon to late evening. How does everyone find success with schedule balance and PT recruitment?
Benjamin Bachelier, PT, DPT, CCI
2019 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
UCHealth/Memorial Hospital
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Effect of Emergency Department Physical Therapy on Decreasing Hospital Admissions
Discussion of ED program outcomes since 2015 with information detailing patient populations served and program development. Focus on discharge dispositions of patients seen with conservative estimates of health care/hospital cost savings associated with prevented observation admissions.
Jessie Trenholm, OT/R, BSc(OT)
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2019 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rehab in the Emergency Department: Combatting a System that Fails the Frail
In this dynamic presentation, participants will:
1. learn the clinical definition of frailty, and appreciate the significance of frailty and associated sequelae in the older emergency department population;
2. understand how the ED often fails to meet the need of frail older patients;
3. recognize the unique position ED-based rehabilitation practitioners have to advocate for frail older clients and to reduce their risk of adverse outcomes following an ED visit.
Mike Kelly, PT, DPT
2019 ePT Conference - Open Mic Session
WellSpan York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania, United States
PT in the ED, where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Physical therapists have been practicing in the Emergency Department setting for quite some time now, with some reports as early as the 1990s. Recent trends indicate a growing number of physical therapists practicing in this setting, and research in this area is becoming more prevalent. However, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has been reluctant to recognize this practice setting as a special interest group, and little education is being completed across the country in DPT programs. The first-ever PT in the ED conference is a tangible result of the recent growth and interest in this innovative practice.
I believe the key stakeholders of PT in the ED are at a pivotal point in determining the future landscape of this practice setting. We can continue to advance this practice area by identifying clear leadership roles, creating a mission statement, and defining our scope of practice which will ultimately send a clear and unified message to the APTA and our profession regarding what PT in the ED represents. Furthermore, creating membership could promote advocacy, support research opportunities, help organize events, and advance networking to share ideas and knowledge, among many other potential benefits.
There is no question this proposal is easier said than done. Establishing a formal identity with leadership roles and creating a membership group could entail countless hours of behind-the-scenes work to achieve, but the benefits far outweigh the barriers. Ideas are wonderful, but action drives change. The first-ever PT in the ED conference is the perfect place to act on these aspirations.