ED PT Practice: Launching Your ED PT Practice

Course overview

This course equips physical therapists with the tools and strategies needed to successfully launch a physical therapy service within the emergency department (ED). Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model as a framework, the course guides clinicians through every stage of early implementation from planning a focused pilot to assessing clinical needs, developing staffing structures, and aligning with departmental workflows. Participants will learn to gather outcome data, build stakeholder support, and lay the foundation for a scalable and sustainable ED PT program. Ideal for PTs, program leaders, or clinical managers, this course supports a confident and practical approach to initiating ED-based therapy services in diverse healthcare settings.