Hospice and Palliative Care: Transitions from Rehab to End of Life

Course overview

End of life issues are challenging to therapists when they arise in any setting along the palliative care spectrum: acute care, rehab, outpatient, home health, or hospice. Recognizing that a person is living with a life limiting condition significantly affects the therapeutic approach to care. This course will provide six practice models that can be applied to therapeutic intervention during the often variable clinical course, along with case examples. Clinical pearls that utilize our specialized knowledge and therapy skill set to maximize mobility and comfort for this patient population are discussed and demonstrated. The course concludes with a discussion of guidelines for the therapist providing end of life care to be successful.