Course Description
This introductory course is designed for individuals interested in learning about or exploring a career in the subacute rehabilitation setting. Participants will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to better understand the role of each member of the multidisciplinary rehab team in the assessment and management of patients with chronic diseases, impairments, and disabilities. Understand optimization of patient care through rehab while improving efficiency and utilization of resources. To better understand the goals of intervention to optimize function and quality of life of an individual to allow them to make the most functional gains with the goal to safely transition them back to the community. You will learn about the role of the physiatrist and the primary care physician in co-managing complex patients including those who are cognitively impaired.
Recommended for physicians including residents/fellows, medical students, physical/occupational/speech therapists to improve their knowledge and awareness of managing rehabilitation in the subacute rehab world.
Course Format / Type
On-demand/Self-Study
Target Audience
Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Physicians (No CMEs awarded)
Educational Objectives
After participating in this activity, clinicians will be able to:
- Describe the physiatrist's role in a subacute rehabilitation facility.
- Explain the geriatric physician role and the symbiotic relationship with the interdisciplinary team in efficiently and effectively managing patients through their recovery and discharge.
- Describe the roles of the members of the interdisciplinary therapy team in a rehabilitation facility.
- Discuss the management of a cognitively impaired patient in a subacute rehab setting
- Discuss reimbursement under the patient driven payment model
Agenda | Self-Study
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What is the Role of the Physiatrist in the Subacute System Jeffrey S. Fine, MD, FAAPMR |
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Medical Care in Subacute Rehabilitation Facilities Jacob Dimant, MD |
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Managing Rehabilitation in a Post-Acute Care System Danny Wong, PT |
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The Role of Occupational Therapy in a Skilled Nursing Facility Natella R. Aylyarova, OTR/L |
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Managing the Rehabilitation of a Cognitively Impaired Brain Injury Patient in a Post-Acute Care Setting Mary Regina Reilly, MS, CCC-SLP |
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Medication Management of the Cognitively Impaired Patient Heidi Fusco, MD |
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Successful Transitions in Care Adrienne Goldberg, MPT |
Course Directors
Amit K. Bansal, DO
RUSK Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
Clinical Instructor Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director of Orthopedic and Spinal Cord Injury LOH RUSK Rehab
Associate Medical Director Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
Gavriil Ilizarov, DO
Director for Health IT & Quality Integration, MCIT Clinical Informatics
Clinical Assistant Professor, Rusk Rehabilitation
Diplomate, ABPM - Clinical Informatics
NYU Langone Health
Lincy S. Thadathil, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine NYU Long Island School of Medicine
Content Planners
Natella R. Aylyarova, OTR/LStaff Occupational Therapist
Department of Rehabilitation
Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
NYU School of Medicine
Danny Wong, PT
Department of Rehabilitation
Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
NYU School of Medicine
Guest Speakers
Natella Aylyarova, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Department of Rehabilitation
Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
NYU School of Medicine
Danny Wong, PT
Department of Rehabilitation
Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
NYU School of Medicine
NYU Langone Health Speakers
Jacob Dimant, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Interim Medical Director of Augustana Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation
Chief, Geriatrics Service, NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
Jeffrey S. Fine, MD, FAAPMR
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Grossman NYU School of Medicine
Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Brooklyn
Vice Chair, Rusk Rehabilitation Network Development
NYU Langone Health
Heidi Fusco, MD
Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Adrienne Goldberg, MPT
Director, Post-Acute Care
Department of Care Transitions
NYU Langone Health
Mary Regina Reilly, MS, CCC-SLP
Director, Speech–Language Pathology
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Program Coordinator
Krystal Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Email: Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org
Accreditation and Credit Designation
Occupational Therapy Credits
This course is approved for a maximum of 3.25 occupational therapy contact hours.The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Learner Level: Introductory
Physical Therapy Credits
NYU Langone Health is a New York State Education Department approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This course is approved for a maximum of 3.5 physical therapy/physical therapy assistant contact hours. The following states require continuing education units with no state-specific approval: CT, IA, ID, MO, ND, and WA.
Special Needs
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, in compliance with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act requests that any participant of this educational activity who is in need of accommodation submit a written request to Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org at least two weeks prior to the course start date.
Refund Policy
In order to request a refund you must email Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org no later than 14 days prior to the first day of the course. An administrative fee of $75 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
Course Cancellation Policy
If a live course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, or any other reason, Rusk Rehabilitation will refund registration fees in full. Rusk Rehabilitation will provide at least two weeks’ advance notice if cancelling due to insufficient enrollment and as soon as possible in all other circumstances. Rusk Rehabilitation is not responsible for any non-cancellable costs incurred by the registrant.
In the unlikely event that a recorded course is cancelled/not available for the 1 year time period as advertised, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
Contact Information
Krystal Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org