The Role of Physical Therapists in Rheumatology

This week, we explore what the field of physical therapy can offer to our patient’s care plan. We examine the role of the physical therapist for our patients, the optimal time for a referral, specific interventions, the role of patient education and the importance of communication between rheumatologists and physical therapists. Our guest, Dr. Yasser Salem, a distinguished professor, program director, and active researcher, with over twenty years of experience as an educator, lends insight to the challenges physical therapists face, recent advancements in the field, physical therapy’s future in rheumatology and advice for those looking to join the field. This episode is our second installment in our series with ARP (you can find our latest here)