ED PT Practice: Foundations for Emergency Department Care

Description

This webinar explores the emerging and essential role of physical therapists in the emergency department (ED) setting, highlighting the ways in which PTs contribute to patient care, system efficiency, and interdisciplinary collaboration. As emergency departments face increasing demand, limited resources, and evolving patient needs, physical therapists are uniquely positioned to address musculoskeletal conditions, assist with triage, and reduce unnecessary admissions and imaging. This webinar provides foundational knowledge of ED PT practice, including its history, distinct clinical features, and alignment with ED workflows and metrics. Applicable to physical therapists working in hospital-based or freestanding EDs, urgent care, disaster response, or interdisciplinary acute settings, this course prepares clinicians to understand and navigate the high-stakes, fast-paced ED environment.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish emergency department physical therapy (ED PT) from traditional outpatient and acute care models
• Examine key structural and cultural elements of the emergency department that impact therapy service delivery
• Relate the role of physical therapists to interdisciplinary team dynamics within the ED environment
• Interpret emergency department metrics to identify opportunities for therapy integration

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

6:00pm–6:10pm

Chapter 1: From Concept to Clinical: The Evolution of ED PT

6:10pm–6:25pm

Chapter 2: Understanding the Emergency Department Ecosystem

6:25pm–6:55pm

Chapter 3: Systems & Structure: How the ED Operates

6:55pm–7:00pm

Break

7:00pm–7:15pm

Question and Answer Session

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