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Best Practices in Rehabilitation: Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Patient Centered Care


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Add to Calendar Best Practices in Rehabilitation: Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Patient Centered Care 10/17/2025 8:00:00 AM 10/18/2025 4:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://medstar.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=43323 Description: 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 lea... DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia false MM/DD/YYYY


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

Target Audience
Specialties - Other
Professions - Occupational Therapist , Physical Therapist, Recreational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Student

Overview

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.


Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will be able to:

  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.

Registration

Early Bird Rate NOW through June 6

  • 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 June 7 to October 17-18

  • 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


Accreditation


In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MedStar Health and Healthy Foundations Group. MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

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

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

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


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

 

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Titilayo O. Akinmusuru, PT, DPT
Director of Acute Care Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Alyssa Bleimeyer, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech-Language Pathologist
MedStar Health Physical Therapy
Washington, D.C.
Carlin Bowersox, Other
NRH
Washington, United Kingdom
David L. Branch III, MBA, BSEE
VP,Performance Improvement
MedStar Health
Columbia, MD
Elaine M Brown-Porter, MSOT
Microtransponder
Hughesville, MD
Faculty Photos
Katherine Brundage, Other
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC
Claire Burke, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Kristen Christie, DOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Aurora A. Clements, PT, DPT, ACCI, MFDc
Physical Therapist, Program Specialist for Clinical Education
MedStar Health Physical Therapy
White Plains, MD
Kendyl Cole, Other
Medstar Georgetown Unviersity Hospital
Washington, DC
Janice Coles, MS CCC-SLP
Clinical Specialist, Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, D.C.
Roxanne Comito, NA
Occupational Therapist
Medstar NRH
Alexandria, VA
Mary Cooke, Other
Alison Cuneo, PT, DPT
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Inpatient Physical Therapist
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, DC
Anna I. Dickstein, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech Language Pathologist, Program Specialist, Outpatient Education
MHPT
Washington, DC
Christopher Dohrmann, Other
MGUH
Washington, DC
David Federline, Other
Occupational/Lymphedema Therapist
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Yvonne M. Francis, MBA
Cancer Clinical Specialist
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Waldorf, MD
Hannah Gay, PT, DPT
Acute Care PT Clinician III, General ICU
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington DC, D.C.
Sarah Goldberg-O'Neil, M.S., OTR/L, CBIS
Senior Inpatient Occupational Therapist
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Julia Goussetis, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Sandra Guevara, M.A., CCC-SLP
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
MedStar Health Physical Therapy
Olney, MD
Amanda Hall, MPT
PT
Childrens National Hospital
Washington, DC
Ann M. Henshaw, OTD, MBA, MPH, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Alyssa Herzog, Other
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, DC
Samantha Johnson
Jessica N Jordan, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Program Specialist for Inpatient Clinical Education
Medstar Harbor Hospital
Halethorpe, MD
Kacey M Kennedy, NA
Physical Therapist
Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC
Ann E. Kennedy
Brienne Keyloun, MD
Division of Palliative Care, Assistant Professor Medicine
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.
Carrie Krug, NA
MedStar
Baltimore, MD
Robert J Kupsho III, PT, DPT
Clinical Data Specialist and Physical Therapist Physical Medicine and Rehab Department, Heart and Vascular Institute/Thoracic Surgery Program
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Brittanie Mafra
Megan Mahaffey, NA
Occupational Therapy Clinical Supervisor
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC
Sara McKeeman, NA
Acute Care Physical Therapist Clinician III- Vestibular Resource
Medstar National Rehabilitation Network Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Jayme Menier, M.S., CCC-SLP
SLP, Outpatient Clinical Manager Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Arturo Miguel, Other
Christina Moore, NA
Medstar National Rehabilitation
Washington, DC
Megan Moran, Other
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, DC
Faculty Photos
Virginia Morris, Other
Director
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown, MD
Valerie L. Mulryne, Other
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Silver Spring , MD
Bronwyn Murphy, Other
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
ARLINGTON, VA
Michaela Notestine, Other
Medstar
Springfield , VA
Brittany Oakman, PT, DPT, CCS
Cardiac PT Supervisor
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Nana Ama A. Ofori, PT, DPT, CBIS
Acute Care Physical Therapy Supervisor - Neuro Team Site Coordinator of Clinical Education
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Elizabeth V. Parker
Rita Penniman, Other
Co-Director, Adaptive Sports & Fitness, Manager Therapeutic Recreation
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Lauren E. Robinson
Katy L Robinson, MSPT
Director, Performance Improvement Training and Education
MedStar Health
Columbia, MD
Faculty Photos
Leigh Root, Other
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, DC
Charlotte M Ruble, NA
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Arlington, VA
Faculty Photos
William Sheahan
Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Executive Director
MedStar Health, MedStar Institute for Innovation
Washington, D.C.
Sheila Skinner, MS, CCC-SLP
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Leader, Pediatric Therapy
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Maria Stidham, Other
Sr. Physical Therapist
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, DC
Amanda Summers, NA
Occupational Therapy Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapist Assistive Technology Department
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
Harsh Thakkar
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Washington, DC
Caitlin B. Tompkins
Jessica Um, Other
Maggie C. VanBuskirk
Physical Therapist, Clinician IV, Director PT Neurologic Residency Program
MedStar NRH
Washington, DC
Michelle Voyer, Other
Occupational Therapist
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
Kourtney Wathan Breuer, MS, CCC-SLP, CPHQ
Outpatient Speech-Language Pathologist
Melissa Youtzy, NA
Medstar Health PT
Alexandria, VA

Friday, October 17, 2025
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00AM - 8:30AM

Session I
8:30AM - 9:45AM

Opening Remarks
8:31AM - 8:40AM

Performance Improvement
8:41AM - 9:45AM
David L. Branch III, MBA, BSEE

Transition to Breakouts
9:45AM - 10:00AM

Session II
10:00AM - 11:00AM

Best Practices for Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Clients
10:01AM - 11:00AM
Sandra Guevara, M.A., CCC-SLP

Bridging Evidence to Practice: Implementing High-Intensity Gait Training Safely and Effectively
10:01AM - 11:00AM
Christina Moore, NA
Kacey M Kennedy, NA
Bronwyn Murphy, Other
Alyssa Herzog, Other

Clinical Reasoning in Rehab: Teaching the Subjective Exam in Post Professional Training
10:01AM - 11:00AM
Christopher Dohrmann, Other

Coffee Break, Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
11:00AM - 11:20AM

Session III
11:20AM - 12:30PM

Breakout A: Creating a Positive Pediatric Patient Experience: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Supporting the Patient, Parent/Caregiver and Family Unit during Medical Crisis
11:21AM - 11:50AM
Lauren E. Robinson
Elizabeth V. Parker

Breakout B: A Non-Traditional Career Path
11:21AM - 11:50AM
Katy L Robinson, MSPT

Transition to Breakouts
11:50AM - 12:00PM

Breakout A: Best Practices of Operating and Maintaining a Student Clinical Education Program
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Aurora A. Clements, PT, DPT, ACCI, MFDc
Anna I. Dickstein, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Jessica N Jordan, PT, DPT

Breakout B: ENT/SLP Collaboration for Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Voice Rehabilitation
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Kourtney Wathan Breuer, MS, CCC-SLP, CPHQ

Lunch, Visit the Exhibitors, View Abstract Posters
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Session IV
1:30PM - 2:30PM

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Functional Serial Casting
1:31PM - 2:30PM
Alison Cuneo, PT, DPT
Elaine M Brown-Porter, MSOT
Amanda Hall, MPT

A Brain Injury By Any Other Name: Vectors of Cognitive Decline Among General Medicine Populations in Acute Rehabilitation
1:31PM - 2:30PM
Sarah Goldberg-O'Neil, M.S., OTR/L, CBIS

Building Bridges in Palliative Rehabilitation
1:31PM - 2:30PM
Ann M. Henshaw, OTD, MBA, MPH, OTR/L
Brienne Keyloun, MD

Coffee Break, Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
2:30PM - 2:45PM

Session V
2:45PM - 3:55PM

Breakout A: Therapy Gym Program Implementation in the Acute Care Setting: Enhancing Recovery
2:46PM - 3:15PM
Julia Goussetis, MOT, OTR/L
Claire Burke, MOT, OTR/L
Kristen Christie, DOT, OTR/L

Breakout B: The Influence of A Structured Mentorship Program on Newly Graduated Orthopedic Physical Therapists
2:46PM - 3:15PM
Caitlin B. Tompkins
Melissa Youtzy, NA
Megan Moran, Other

Transition to Breakouts
3:15PM - 3:25PM

Breakout A: Bridge the Gap: A Rehab Driven Initiative for the Uninsured Patient Population
3:25PM - 3:55PM
Hannah Gay, PT, DPT
Nana Ama A. Ofori, PT, DPT, CBIS
Michaela Notestine, Other

Breakout B: Best Practices in Concussion Rehab: The Effect of Aerobic Activity on Recovery
3:25PM - 3:55PM
Arturo Miguel, Other
Brittanie Mafra

Transition to General Session
3:55PM - 4:05PM

EPIC
4:05PM - 5:05PM

Closing Remarks
5:05PM - 5:10PM

Adjourn
5:10PM - 5:15PM

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00AM - 8:30AM

Session VII
8:30AM - 9:45AM

Opening Remarks
8:31AM - 8:40AM

AI Innovation
8:40AM - 9:45AM
William Sheahan

Transition to Breakouts
9:45AM - 10:00AM

Session VIII
10:00AM - 11:00AM

Harnessing the Power of iOS and Android Built-in Accessibility Features
10:01AM - 11:00AM
Megan Mahaffey, NA
Amanda Summers, NA
Mary Cooke, Other

Quit Playing Games (With My Heart): Navigating Advanced Heart Failure Rehabilitation Across the Continuum
10:01AM - 11:00AM
Brittany Oakman, PT, DPT, CCS
Titilayo O. Akinmusuru, PT, DPT

Uncovering Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Following Traumatic Brain Injury
10:01AM - 11:00AM
Carlin Bowersox, Other
Maria Stidham, Other
Maggie C. VanBuskirk

Coffee Break, Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
11:00AM - 11:20AM

Session IX
11:20AM - 12:30PM

Breakout A: Normalizing Occupational Therapy's Role in Sex and Intimacy
11:21AM - 11:50AM
Samantha Johnson
Jessica Um, Other

Breakout B: Enhancing Occupational Therapy for Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT): A Capstone Project
11:21AM - 11:50AM
Michelle Voyer, Other
Kendyl Cole, Other

Transition to Breakouts
11:50AM - 12:00PM

Breakout A: Conducting Research in an Acute Rehabilitation Setting
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Carlin Bowersox, Other
Maria Stidham, Other
Alyssa Herzog, Other
Ann E. Kennedy

Breakout B: Development of a Physical Therapy Consult Algorithm to Minimize Low-Skilled Consults in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Brittany Oakman, PT, DPT, CCS
Michaela Notestine, Other

Lunch, Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presenters
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Session X
1:30PM - 2:30PM

Bridging Care and Movement: The Clinical Connection to Adaptive Sports and Fitness
1:31PM - 2:30PM
Rita Penniman, Other
Harsh Thakkar

Cancer Rehabilitation and Multidisciplinary Care as Best Practice
1:31PM - 2:30PM
David Federline, Other
Valerie L. Mulryne, Other
Yvonne M. Francis, MBA
Janice Coles, MS CCC-SLP
Alyssa Bleimeyer, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS

Transition to Breakouts
2:30PM - 2:40PM

Session XI
2:40PM - 3:50PM

Breakout A:Transforming Patient Outcomes with High-Intensity Occupational Training: An Incomplete SCI Case Study
2:41PM - 3:10PM
Roxanne Comito, NA
Charlotte M Ruble, NA

Breakout B: Physical Rehabilitation from Temporary to Durable Biventricular Support
2:41PM - 3:10PM
Sara McKeeman, NA
Robert J Kupsho III, PT, DPT
Brittany Oakman, PT, DPT, CCS

Transition to Breakouts
3:10PM - 3:20PM

Breakout A: Implementing an Evidence-Based Episodic Care Model to Improve Pediatric Rehabilitation Access
3:20PM - 3:50PM
Jayme Menier, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lauren E. Robinson
Elizabeth V. Parker
Sheila Skinner, MS, CCC-SLP

Breakout B: Rebuilding from the Core: Postpartum Recovery & Diastasis Recti Rehab
3:20PM - 3:50PM
Carrie Krug, NA

Closing Remarks
3:50PM - 4:00PM

Adjourn
3:55PM - 4:00PM

For information on exhibiting at this conference please contact Elizabeth Romano at [email protected] 


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