Student Inservice: High Intensity Gait Training
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Description
There is high quality and evolving evidence for implementation of high intensity gait training (HIT) for recovery and optimization of ambulatory function in the neurologic patient population. Despite recent campaigns and clinical practice recommendations, there have been persistent challenges to moving our practice forward in the education and clinical domains. In this education session, we will describe the planning strategies and developmental action plan for the implementation of HIT in a large inpatient rehabilitation setting. A framework will be provided for developing a comprehensive training program encompassing didactic, clinical, and psychomotor domains. Commonly encountered challenges and successes with the quality improvement process will be shared as well as reflection on future considerations for growth and continued development. This presentation will encourage and enhance the discussion on the feasibility and rewarding process of HIT implementation in patients with CVA, spinal cord injury and brain injury.
Objectives
- Be able to devise a framework for implementing high intensity gait training into practice.
- Be able to identify potential barriers and apply pertinent solutions to implementation of high intensity gait training in their practice setting.
Insider Look: Joining Todays Workforce Course Description
- Branding: How to Brand yourself – Resume, LinkedIn, Reputation, Networking MedStar Health Physical Therapy and NRN Brand and What Makes Us Special
- LinkedIn: Creating a LinkedIn profile; How to Leverage LinkedIn in Job Search
- Insiders look at a Recruiter seat and what recruiters are searching for
- Recruitment Lifecycle
Agenda
12:00pm Mentorship Program Opportunities for New Grads and Insider Look: Joining Todays Workforce – Craig Harbert
12:45 Lunch will be provided
1:00 Lecture
2:00pm Dismissal
Observation
Observation hours and tours of MNRH will be available before and after the course. Please let Romina Astifidis, Romina.astifidis@medstar.net know if you would like to observe.
Tuition – Tuition is free for NRH and MedStar Health
Suggested Audience – PT/PTA Students
Speakers
- Katherine E. Brundage, PT, DPT received her DPT from University at Buffalo in 2005. Dr. Brundage has held a Board Certification in Neurological Physical Therapy from the APTA since 2012. Dr. Brundage has treated patients in both the acute care and acute rehabilitation settings working with patients with neurological disorders since 2005. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Neurological Residency Program and has played an integral role in the implementation of High Intensity Gait Training program at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington DC where she is currently the Director of Physical Therapy.
- Maria CM Stidham, PT, DPT, MBE received her BS from James Madison University in Mathematics and Biology in 2003, Masters in Biomedical Engineering from The Catholic University of America in 2005 and DPT from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2008. Dr. Stidham is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy from the APTA and is certified in dry needling. Dr. Stidham has treated patients in both the acute care and acute rehabilitation settings working with patients with neurological disorders and cardiac related pathologies since 2008. She played an integral role in the implementation of High Intensity Gait Training and restructuring of the LVAD training and education program at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington DC where she is currently a Senior II Physical Therapist and Clinical Informaticist.
- Meaghan Minzy, PT, DPT received her BS in Medical Biology from The University of New England in 2007 and a DPT from Boston University in 2010. Dr Minzy has treated adult populations in the acute rehabilitation environment from 2010-2022 and transitioned to the outpatient environment in 2023. She is currently a Physical Therapist in the outpatient setting at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital.
- Caity Bryson, PT, PhD, DPT, SCS, Mentorship Coordinator received her masters and doctoral physical therapy degrees (MSPT and DPT) from Misericordia University. Additionally, she earned her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from George Mason University. She is a board-certified specialist in sports physical therapy (SCS).
- Craig Harbert, Senior Healthcare Recruiter
Where – In Person
MedStar MNRH
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
102 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-1000
https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-national-rehabilitation-hospital?utm_campaign=mhs_citations&utm_medium=ad_listings&utm_source=rio_seo&utm_term=hospital
Questions
Romina Astifidis MS, PT, CHT
P 410-823-4263
romina.astifidis@medstar.net
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