HSS Rehabilitation and Performance

Learn the keys to establishing consistent mentorship practices from HSS mentoring experts! William Behrns PT, DPT, OCS, GCS, Director of Residencies and Fellowship Programs at HSS Rehabilitation and Performance, discusses the launch of our newest certification program: The HSS Rehabilitation Mentorship Certification. Built for mentors, by mentors, this interactive, self-paced program is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of rehabilitation specialists involved in peer and post-professional mentorship. Features of this exclusively online program include: -      CEU courses -      Video examples of mentorship -      Self-reflective activities -      Tests of knowledge The skills and knowledge from this certification are applicable to mentors of all levels and specialty areas of practice. We hope you take this opportunity to become an HSS-Certified Mentor! https://lnkd.in/en2TZMDg

Congratulations to Cristina Martello, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, this year's recipient of the 3rd Annual Mickey Levinson Memorial Sports Rehabilitation Award! The award was established to acknowledge rising physical therapists who embody exceptional clinical care competence, concern for education, and a passion for sports rehabilitation. The presentation ceremony took place today during the 2025 Annual Hospital for Special Surgery Sports Medicine Symposium, presented by John T. Cavanaugh, PT, MEd, ATC, SCS and Theresa Chiaia, PT, DPT. First photo: Theresa Chiaia, PT, DPT; Cristina Martello, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS; and John T. Cavanaugh, PT, MEd, ATC, SCS Second photo: Cristina Martello with last year’s recipient, Michelle Cilenti PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS, USATF-L1

Calling physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, and strength & conditioning specialists. Join us virtually on May 21 to transform your approach to pain management. Expert HSS faculty will share practical strategies to integrate pain neuroscience education into patient care. Learn how to boost patient self-efficacy, address common barriers in chronic pain management, and apply motivational interviewing techniques with real-world examples. Take action to enhance your clinical practice. Register for Hospital for Special Surgery's #webinar "Rehabilitation Grand Rounds | You’ve Learned What Pain Neuroscience Is – Now What?": https://lnkd.in/eHtP-Vx2

HSS Rehabilitation and Performance was proud to host Meredith Chaput, PhD, PT, DPT, SCS for a special guest presentation on “Neurocognitive Interventions After ACL Reconstruction.” Meredith is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Central Florida (UCF), as well as co-director of the UCF Cognition, Neuroplasticity, and Sarcopenia (CNS) Lab. Chaput will be one of the guest speakers tomorrow at the 2025 Annual HSS Sports Medicine Symposium. Her presentation, “Neurocognitive Intervention: How Important is it in Returning to Sport?” will be part of Session C: Return to Sport: Lower Extremity. She’ll also be participating in the roundtable discussion.

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! JeMe Cioppa-Mosca, PT, MBA, Senior Vice President of HSS Rehabilitation and Performance, and Julia Doty, OTR/L, CHT, Assistant Vice President of HSS Rehabilitation and Performance, discuss our exceptional occupational therapy team, with OTs in in Acute Care, Pediatric Rehabilitation, and the Hand Therapy & Upper Extremity Therapy Center. Thank you for everything you do for your patients, colleagues, and the field of musculoskeletal care.

JeMe Cioppa-Mosca, PT, MBA, Senior Vice President of HSS Rehabilitation and Performance, continues her Words of Wisdom Leadership series with a look at the 7-38-55 rule, which states that about 55% of communication is body language, 38% is the tone of your voice, and only 7% is the choice of words. JeMe discusses not only how to be mindful of what you convey, but how to interpret the body language of the people you’re speaking to as well.

Want to learn techniques to elicit patient perspectives and understand factors impacting the therapeutic alliance? Join us on April 8 for a compelling webinar that redefines patient-centered care. Uncover what patients expect from their first consultation and learn how to connect meaningfully by being fully present and attuned to their needs. Explore the unseen factors that shape trust, the “intangibles” of initial evaluations, and strategies to align your practice with patient expectations. Discover how follow-up sessions can consistently deliver value-based care, helping you practice at the top of your license while putting patients first. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your impact and redefine excellence in care. Sign up for Hospital for Special Surgery's #webinar Enhancing Patient-Centered Care: Mastering the First Touch and Therapeutic Alliances in Physical Therapy: https://lnkd.in/exYzWbw2

APTA CSM on Demand is open! These programs by HSS Rehabilitation and Performance clinical experts are available on-demand until April 14th, 2025: - Difficult Patients Are Difficult: Communication Strategies to Understand, Build Alliance, and Enhance Outcomes Matthew Saverio Pugliese, PT, DPT, ScD, Sheena Alva, Joseph Capogrosso, PT, DPT, Daniel Gilbert Nguyen-Vallejo, PT, DPT and John B. Castro, PT, DPT https://lnkd.in/e-aBj5Xw - Brain over Game: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating the Whole Athlete across the Whole Season Meghan Anne Homoky, PT, DPT, ATC, Airelle Onnolee Giordano, PT, DPT, Hannah Solomon, PT and Kouros Emami https://lnkd.in/e9N895pc - Taking the First Step: Pre-Operative Planning to Enhance Post-Operative Success Bradley Raymond Erler, PT, DPT, ATC, MS, Lauren Ann Moeller, PT, Allison Joy Silverman Paul, PT, DPT and Michael R. Pleus, PT, DPT https://lnkd.in/e_RRhaXk - Capitalizing on Technology to Tailor Professional Education for Unique User Groups Leigh-Ann Alexandra Bramble, PT, DPT and Erin Mich-Gennari https://lnkd.in/evKfahPD - Beyond the Wrist Sprain: Understanding Complex Wrist Injuries Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, FAPTA, David Ebaugh, PT, PhD and Emily Altman, PT, DPT https://lnkd.in/eTqFieJd

The HSS Annual Sports Medicine Symposium is coming up on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5, and Snehal Patel is talking about some of the great presentations we have lined up, including: The Athlete’s Knee: Updates and Current Trends (Session 1, Day 1, Friday, April 4th) with presenters Riley J. Williams III, MD; Andreas H. Gomoll, MD; Snehal Patel, PT, MPT, SCS; Scott A. Rodeo, MD; Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS, DipSEM; and John T. Cavanaugh, PT, MEd, ATC, SCS. Return to Sport: Lower Extremity (Session C, Day 1, Friday, April 4th) with presenters Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA; Patrick Vignona, PT, MSPT, SCS, Cert MDT; Mathew Welch, MS, CSCS, ATC, USAW-1; and Meredith Chaput, PhD, DPT, SCS, with a roundtable discussion moderated by Snehal Patel, PT, MPT, SCS. This course is available both onsite and online, don't miss this signature event! https://lnkd.in/exMupWzW

Don't miss Hospital for Special Surgery's webinar "The Revival of Isokinetic Testing: From Past to Present in Sports Rehabilitation" on June 10. Learning Objectives: · Describe historical perspective through insights into the origins and development of isokinetic testing and training from the 1980s to the present day. · Explore the reasons behind the decline of isokinetic testing in the late 1990s and early 2000s, to understand factors contributing to its recent resurgence in sports rehabilitation. · Evaluate how isokinetic testing is currently utilized in sports rehabilitation programs, particularly in Return to Sport (RTS) programs. · Recognize the critical role of isokinetic testing in assessing and enhancing athletic performance and functional recovery in patients Enroll now: https://lnkd.in/ekpGGRBD