Patients with Post-COVID Conditions – Considerations for Rehabilitation Therapists

PT, PTA, OT, OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information. 

In this episode, we talk with Dr. John Baratta, MD, MBA, and Founder and Co-director of the UNC COVID Recovery Clinic about long COVID, common symptoms, and what rehab professional need to know when treating these individuals.

 

(02:31) Key Take-Aways 

(04:00) Long COVID: Current Terminology

(07:02) Clinical Criteria and Ongoing Effects 

(12:07) Common Symptoms 

(13:01) Risk in Individuals who are Asymptomatic 

(15:02) The Importance of Screening for History of COVID 

(16:02) Clinical Presentation: Two Very Different Cases 

(21:43) Expected Outcomes 

(23:19) Pathophysiology of Long COVID: Current Theories

(27:39) Assessment Process and Considerations for Rehab Professionals 

(34:14) Managing Fatigue 

(37:56) Post-Exertional Malaise 

(43:08) Recommended Intensity for Physical Activity 

(45:05) Energy Conservation Techniques: The Four Ps 

(47:25) I Suspect Long COVID: What Are My Next Steps? 

(50:29) Post Viral Infections and the Future of Rehab

(52:52) Conclusion 

The content for this course was created by Dr. John Baratta, MD, MBA.

The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD.

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Resources 

Administration for Community Living: Community services and Supports for long COVID: https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/COVID19/ACL_LongCOVID.pdf

 

DePaul Symptom Questionnaire – Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM): https://csh.depaul.edu/about/centers-and-institutes/ccr/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-cfs/Pages/measures.aspx

 

U.S. Department of Labor: Coronavirus Resources: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid