The American Physical Therapy Association and the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services are hosting a Long COVID Rehabilitation Summit to advance the collaborative care of this health condition. This is an invitation-only event.

This event will take place May 16, noon-7 p.m. and May 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Objectives

• Initiate productive discussions with medical and rehabilitation providers about the management of individuals with Long COVID.
• Develop language to support a consensus statement regarding role of rehabilitation in the management of individuals with Long COVID.
• Create a proposed action plan that demonstrates continued commitment to the collaborative development of Long COVID clinical guidance for providers of medical and rehabilitation services.

Participating Organizations:

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American Academy of Pediatrics.
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
• American College of Physicians.
• American Occupational Therapy Association.
• American Physical Therapy Association.
• American Psychological Association.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Long COVID Alliance.
• National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
• National Association of Black Physical Therapy.
• Office of Long COVID Research and Practice.

Questions about this event, please email the APTA Practice team.