Episode 625: Dr. Rebekah Griffith:Harnessing the Potential of Physical Therapy in the Emergency Room

In episode 625 Dr. Karen Litzy interviews Dr. Rebekah Griffith , a physical therapist specializing in harnessing the potential of physical therapy in the emergency room or emergency department.
In this podcast, Dr. Rebekah explains the origins of physical therapy in the emergency department and what physical therapists can do to be a part of the emergency department in their hospital. Dr. Rebekah also discusses how physical therapists can help with non-opioid related pain management, fall risk prevention, discharge recommendations, DME ordering, vertigo treatments and more.
Finally, Rebecca recommends that physical therapists find out what the pain points are in their hospital and how physical therapy fits into the mission of the hospital in order to demonstrate the value of physical therapy in the emergency department.
More about Dr. Rebekaj Griffith
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, regular 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.