This content is designed to review new and updated research regarding therapy precautions after open ... show more

This content is designed to review new and updated research regarding therapy precautions after open heart surgery. The goal is to understand Keep your Move in the Tube (KMIT) and be able to extend this education to patients who have undergone open-heart surgery via median sternotomy. Difficulty Level Essential - Includes core theory, concepts and applications. Speaker Ilana Baiamonte PT, DPT graduated from Columbia University with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2022. She has worked as an acute care physical therapist at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital since graduating in 2022, with a focus in acute rehabilitation and with acute cardiac patient populations. Suggested Audience: PT/PTA, OT/COTA Questions: Ilana Baiamonte Email: ilana.r.baiamonte@medstar.net Cell: 786-423-7274 show less