Webinar Details

Description:

Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most common and most scrutinized episodes in musculoskeletal care. Some publications and payer narratives imply that “patients don’t need PT/OT” after TKA, but the broader evidence base supports rehabilitation as the mechanism that turns surgical success into functional recovery especially when care is right-sized, outcomes-driven, and aligned with what matters to the patient. Clinical practice guidelines and consensus recommendations emphasize early mobility, progressive strengthening, function-focused training, and discharge planning across settings.

This practical webinar equips PTs, OTs, and rehab leaders to translate evidence into consistent outcomes using patient-centered frameworks: risk stratification, shared decision making, visit value, and setting-specific goals (acute, home health, outpatient, SNF, IRF). We’ll walk through typical PT and OT protocols, discuss where variability is appropriate (and where it’s not), and connect clinical decisions to business initiatives such as value-based care, bundle performance, payer expectations, and documentation that demonstrates skilled need. Evidence reviews show that multiple rehab approaches can improve pain/ROM/ADL, but outcomes can differ by program intensity, patient risk, and hybrid models making clinical reasoning and personalization the differentiator.

CEUs available for physical and occupational therapy professionals only.