Course Description:

Preventing hospital readmissions for people with heart failure is a huge challenge for healthcare systems. As members of the interdisciplinary team, physical, occupational, and speech-language pathology professionals are critical when identifying and addressing risk factors to minimize readmission. This course addresses the problems associated with readmissions related to heart failure and describes the role of therapy professionals across care settings. Symptom exacerbation prevention and monitoring, basic therapy interventions, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration are discussed.