As part of our commitment to learning, TRIA is pleased to host the following continuing education courses.
Treating the Critically Ill in the Acute Care & ICU
This course is designed for acute care physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and speech therapists.
Open to internal team members only at this time. Please check back if you are an external therapist.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
SLP: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Treating the Critically Ill in the Acute Care & ICU
6.0 CE hours – $275.00
PT(A) / OT(A): 8:00am – 6:00pm
Treating the Critically Ill in the Acute Care & ICU
Achieving Early Mobility in Acute Care
8.0 CE hours – $375.00
Employees of TRIA, HealthPartners and Park Nicollet: Go to the Rehab Share Point site to find the registration code. Please reach out to Alecia Klatt at alecia.r.klatt@healthpartners.com with questions.
Location
TRIA Conference Center in Bell Plaza (next door to the TRIA clinic)
3800 American Blvd., Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431
Hosted by Summit Professional Education
Instructor: Catherine Valentino OTD, OTR/L, MS, MAAL, BS, FMT
Course Description
With an increasing number of patient discharges happening from acute care to home settings, it is imperative for clinicians in the acute care field to provide the most up- to-date and impactful treatments possible. According to the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, “83%” of therapy recommendations are met during the discharge process (2018). This indicates significant responsibility to rehab clinicians for providing the most beneficial information possible. Much of the groundwork of what a patient can achieve is implemented during the acute care phase of healthcare. This interactive course will cover critical components associated with our compromised patients in the acute hospital setting. Participants will focus on understanding what is happening from a transdisciplinary perspective and how best to achieve functional outcomes. Hands-on experience will be achieved in both testing and treatment components during labs. Current research and techniques will be the focus of the day to put our best foot forward in acute patient care.
Early mobilization in the ICU and the acute care setting is critical to restore safe functional mobility and ADL independence for acute care patients. Due to the profound challenges acute care patients face in their recovery and treatment course, the New England Journal of Medicine headed up a comprehensive clinical trial called TEAMs (Treatment of Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Early Activity and Mobilization). The trial focused on establishing best-practice data for early mobilization. Current research has poured in revealing the staggering incidence of ICU-acquired weakness negatively impacting ICU acute care patient outcomes. This course will cover critical treatment components associated with our compromised patients in the acute hospital setting. We will focus on understanding what is happening from a transdisciplinary perspective and how best to achieve lasting functional outcomes to return patients to their activities of choice.
A registration confirmation will be emailed to you. Please contact us if you don’t receive it, as you may be experiencing a firewall. Conference details will be sent the week of the event, and to claim credit following the event, so it’s important to make sure our emails are reaching you.
For more information regarding any of TRIA’s course offerings, or if you have an idea for a future CE course, contact TRIA Research and Education Center at 952-806-5603 or triaeducation@tria.com.
