It is time for a reintroduction. My name is Dr. Rebekah Griffith, the ED DPT. I'm a physical therapist who practices in the Emergency Department. My goal is to make #EDPT well-known & well-practiced. And this is how. 1/

Physical therapists practicing in the #emergencydepartment are doing just this. Fewer bounce backs, less imaging, fewer admissions, fewer procedures, less time in the hospital, etc. This keeps costs down, improves throughput, and increases patient and provider satisfaction.

I want to talk about what's possible. Where is the practice globally? Where is it in the U.S.? Where is it in your facility? Where could we be? Where should we be? How are we going to get there... Let's explore the possibility together in this APTA Master Class. #EDPT

As a #physicaltherapist do you understand the medications your patient is taking and how they are impacting function? This episode is a must listen. Find our podcast, #intheednow on our website, Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. #EDPT #PTintheED #topofscope #EDPharmacist

What do you think of when you think 'value-based care?' Whose responsible for providing it? What barriers exist? Where are you frustrated? Where are you succeeding? What do you think this shift will change for us? #Topofscope #valuebasedcare #physicaltherapy

"I didn't become a physician because I didn't want that responsibility." Good news - you don't have the same responsibility as a physician. However, you do have the responsibility to provide the best patient management you can within your scope. #topofscope #physicaltherapist

Don't miss our podcast with Dr. Steely Wright, an ED Pharmacist, to learn more about her #topofscope practice. I learned so much! #EDPT #PTintheED #physicaltherapist #EDPharmacist

We generally wait to get involved. A patient comes to us with an existing problem. They have an illness/ injury and they need to regain their function. What if we position ourselves to help them maintain their health and function? Who better. #Topofscope #physicaltherapy

When your healthcare system is committed to collaboration and upstream care and your staff is practicing at the top of their scope outcomes are better, staff retention is better, and patients are happier. Let's talk about what you need in order to change the game. #Topofscope

Is your #Emergencydepartment throughput metric off target? Are you boarding? The missing key here is function. Many patients can be discharged when function is considered. Put your resources up front in the ED. Add PTs and OTs to address this missing link. DM me for help.

Vitals are vital. Vitals with function give a bigger picture. Look beyond the monitor. #edpt #ptintheed #topofscope #Physicaltherapist #Physicaltherapy

Just your weekly reminder that if you haven't started thinking about how to move upstream in your healthcare practice, you're behind. What if you considered repositioning your place on the stream? If you or your facility are ready to make a systems change let's talk about it.

Have you seen the Economic Value of Physical Therapy report? Don't take my word for it. We all know we can move the needle. Tell me how you've moved the needle for one of your patients below. Let's flood the comments with wins. #EDPT #PTintheED #Topofscope #physicaltherapy

If you work for a large health system I'm talking to you. Illness and preventable problems usually end up costing your system. As payment declines this is going to get worse. Wanna talk about it? Send me a message. #EDPT #PTintheED #topofscope #healthcare #physicaltherapy

Top of scope practice isn't just about what you're allowed to do. It's about developing the mindset and skillset to do more for your patients. That's one of the biggest lessons John VanEyk shares in our latest ED Now episode. (Find it on our website theeddpt.com, Yout

Have you ever heard someone say, "You're just a #physicaltherapist." Have you ever said, "I'm just the physical therapist?" We understand how every body system contributes to human movement and function. Own that expertise. Shop function.