There are numerous reasons someone can be admitted to an acute care hospital, such as an injury that require emergency care, or a planned surgery. Whatever the case, a patient in an acute care setting is going to encounter numerous medical professionals, at least one of which is likely to be a physical therapist.
What’s the role of an acute care physical therapist? In this episode, that’s what physical therapist Sharon Gorman, PT, DPTSc, GCS, FNAP, will describe, along with highlighting some of the benefits of physical therapy for the acute care setting, not just for rehabilitation but also prehabilitation.
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