Best Practices in Rehabilitation: Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Patient Centered Care

Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - Saturday, October 18, 2025, 4:30 PM, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia

This dynamic two-day conference brings together speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and recreational therapists to foster collaboration, share evidence-based practices, and explore emerging trends in rehabilitative care. Designed to enhance clinical expertise and interprofessional communication, the conference will feature engaging presentations, case-based learning, and poster presentations led by experienced clinicians from all clinical areas across the MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.

Participants will delve into topics such as neurorehabilitation, ICU care, sport rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation and innovative technologies in therapy. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary care planning and strategies for improving patient outcomes across diverse clinical settings.

By the end of the course, attendees will have strengthened their collaborative skills, expanded their therapeutic toolkit, and gained practical insights to immediately apply in their practice.

1. Describe current evidence-based practice across speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy in a variety of clinical settings.
2. Describe current evidence-based practice across speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy in a variety of clinical settings.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinary care planning by applying collaborative strategies to complex case scenarios.
4. Identify innovative approaches to maximizing clinical outcomes in rehabilitation across the continuum of care.
5. Integrate interprofessional communication strategies to enhance coordination of care and optimize patient-centered outcomes.

Early Bird Rate NOW through June 30

• Physical Therapist $400

• Physical Therapist One Day $250

• Occupational Therapist $400

• Occupational Therapist One Day $250

• Athletic Trainer $400

• Athletic Trainer One Day $250

• Speech Pathologist $400

• Speech Pathologist One Day $250

• Allied Health Professional $400

• Allied Health Professional One Day $250

• Medical Student $150

• Medical Student One Day $100

• Industry Professional $550

Advanced Purchase and Onsite Rate July 1 to October 17 to 18

• Physical Therapist $500

• Physical Therapist One Day $300

• Occupational Therapist $500

• Occupational Therapist One Day $300

• Athletic Trainer $500

• Athletic Trainer One Day $300

• Speech Pathologist $500

• Speech Pathologist One Day $300

• Allied Health Professional $500

• Allied Health Professional One Day $300

• Medical Student $150

• Medical Student One Day $100

• Industry Professional $550

Please contact [email protected] or (833) 731-1273 for registration assistance

Physical Therapists: An application will be submitted for continuing education credits.

Occupational Therapists: An application will be submitted for continuing education credits.

Speech Therapists: This CE program has been approved by the Maryland Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists for 15.25 hours (1 CEU = 1 contact hour).

Occupational Therapist - MBOTP (12.00 hours), Physical Therapist - MDBPTE (12.00 hours)

 

DoubleTree Columbia by Hilton
5485 Twin Knolls Rd
Columbia, MD
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For information on exhibiting at this conference please contact Elizabeth Romano at [email protected]