Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy Intensities in COVID-19 Patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility

Abstract Date Presented 04/01/2022 Two hundred forty-eight patients in a large urban skilled nursing facility (SNF) were studied, examining intensity of rehabilitation services among individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Of the population, 58.1% participated in OT and physical therapy services and 13.3% participated in speech therapy services. Significantly higher intensities of rehabilitation services were noted in the 71 patients who were postacute care. More research is needed to determine the most efficacious intensities for geriatric patients with COVID-19, which may vary on the basis of rehabilitation type and patient characteristics. Primary Author and Speaker: Benjamin E. Canter Contributing Authors: Himali Weerahandi, Orah Burack, Joann Reinhardt, Kenneth Boockvar, Lauren Siconolfi