Course Code: REL-RTS-0-BITSPT
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Determine appropriate treatment goals for patients at each Rancho level.
Identify treatment strategies and effective dosing based on clinical presentation and resources.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Clinical Foundations
Why It Matters
Overview
The Physical Therapy Plan of Care
Assessment and Tracking of Progress
Review
Summary
Section 3: Rancho Levels I, II, and III
Rancho Levels I, II, and III
Case Study: Jack with DoC
Review
Summary
Section 4: Rancho Level IV
Level IV – Confused, Agitated: Maximal Assistance
Revisiting Jack
Review
Summary
Section 5: Rancho Levels V and VI
Rancho Levels V and VI
Checking on Jack
Review
Summary
Section 6: Rancho Levels VII Through X
Rancho Levels VII Through X
Update on Jack
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Melissa Chung, PT, DPT, NCS
Melissa Chung, DPT, NCS, CBIS, is a physical therapist and a board-certified clinical specialist in neurological physical therapy. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University in 2005 and has worked in adult neurological rehabilitation specializing in stroke and brain injury. She is currently a physical therapy supervisor at NYU Langone Health Rusk Rehabilitation in adult inpatient rehabilitation. She is a faculty mentor in the NYU Langone Health Rusk Rehabilitation neurological physical therapy residency and is also an adjunct faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at New York University Steinhardt School of Education.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Physical Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.