92. Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department with Dr. Rebekah Griffith

Ever heard of Physical Therapists in the Emergency Department? On this episode of The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, we have on Dr. Rebekah Griffith, who talks about the important role Physical Therapists fulfill in the Emergency Department, the types of patients you don't normally think of that you'll see, how you can get started in this setting, dealing and handling stressful situations, the need for exploration in the physical therapy field Dr. Rebekah Griffith, The ED DPT, specializes in care in the Emergency Department. Dr. Griffith believes physical therapist practice in the Emergency Department is a critical way to move upstream in healthcare that supports patients during their most critical moments. Dr. Griffith has been an invited lecturer, presenter, podcast guest, & article contributor on this topic. Additionally, she was instrumental in passing two motions within the APTA House of Delegates in support of Emergency Physical Therapist practice and is a founding member of the Emergency PT Steering Committee within the Academy of Acute Care. The ED DPT will prepare you to successfully practice in the Emergency Department so that patients have access to the right provider at a critical moment in their healthcare journey. If you would like to reach out to Dr. Griffith, please feel free to do so: Email | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website | The Emergency Department Physical Therapist Facebook Group Special thanks to our sponsor, The NPTE Final Frontier, www.NPTEFF.com, and if you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram Feel free to reach out to us at:  Website  |  Facebook | Twitter |  Youtube Instagram: HET Podcast  | Dawn Brown | F Scott Feil | Dawn Magnusson | Farley Schweighart | Mahlon Stewart | Lisa Vanhoose Additional Resources: https://www.apta.org/your-practice/practice-models-and-settings/hospitals/emergency-department https://www.facebook.com/groups/emergencypt For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.