Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive
for PTs, OTs & Other Rehabilitation Professionals
We invite rehabilitation professionals to join us for a full-day Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive course to be held during Dysautonomia International's 13th Annual Conference, Common Ground, in Raleigh, NC. The rehab intensive course is designed to expand and improve your dysautonomia rehab knowledge and skills. The course will feature didactic lectures, interactive and facilitated group discussions, as well as patient case reports, presented by leading dysautonomia PT and OT experts.
Registration for this course is open to physical therapists, occupational therapists and other licensed healthcare providers, as well as graduate students in PT, OT, and other health professions. Please see the conference registration page for more information on registering.
There are a limited number of travel scholarships available for practicing PTs, OTs, and PT or OT graduate students who wish to participate in this course. Apply for a scholarship application today.
Please see the main conference agenda page for other activities and courses taking place throughout the conference weekend.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive Course Agenda
​8:00AM - ​8:30AM
Meeting Patients Where They Are At: Evaluating Dysautonomia & Functional Status for Personalized Care
Clayton Powers, DPT & Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
8:30AM - ​9:00AM
Determining When Referrals Are Needed for Comorbidities
Clayton Powers, DPT & Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
9:00AM - ​9:30AM
Aligning Patient-Centered Goals and Evidence-Informed Recommendations
Clayton Powers, DPT & Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
9:30AM - ​9:50AM
A Review of Available Dysautonomia/POTS Rehabilitation Protocols
Clayton Powers, DPT
9:50AM - 10:00AM - Break
10:00AM - ​10:30AM
Practical Implementation of Home-Based Dysautonomia Exercise Programs
Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Lifestyle Adaptations & Fatigue Management
Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
11:00AM. - 11:30AM
School & Workplace Accommodations
Speaker TBD
11:30AM - Noon
The Expanded Rehab Environment: From the Emergency Department to Telehealth
Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
12:00 AM -1:00 PM - Catered Lunch
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1:00PM - 1:30PM
The Economics of Dysautonomia Rehab: Identifying Appropriate Codes to Justify Therapy and Optomize Reimbursement
Roundtable Discussion moderated by Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Case Reports: The Rehab Experience from the Patient Perspective
Patient Speakers
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2:00PM - 2:30PM
The Bedridden Dysautonomia Patient: Where to Begin
Clayton Powers, DPT
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Group Discussion and Audience Q&A
Moderated by Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
Following the course, all guests are invited to the main conference ballroom from 3:00PM - 4:00PM for an engaging Audience Q&A with all conference speakers, followed by Closing Remarks to cap off the conference.
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