Sunday, July 13, 2025
Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive Agenda
The Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive is open to guests who registered for this specific course during the registration process. If you have a turquoise badge lanyard, you are registered for the Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive. If you have a white badge lanyard and would like to add the rehab course to your registration, please stop by the Conference Registration/Help Desk.
All Dysautonomia Rehab Intensive sessions will be presented in the Biltmore Ballroom, and will be recorded and shared will all registered conference guests. Rehab course guests are welcome to attend the main conference sessions or take breaks when needed.
8:00 AM - ​8:30 AM
Meeting Patients Where They Are: Evaluating Dysautonomia & Functional Status for Personalized Care
Clayton Powers, PT, DPT & Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
8:30AM - ​9:00AM
Determining When Referrals Are Needed for Comorbidities
Clayton Powers, PT, DPT & Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
9:00AM - ​9:30AM
Aligning Patient-Centered Goals and Evidence-Informed Recommendations
Clayton Powers, PT, DPT & Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L
9:30AM - ​9:50AM
A Review of Available Dysautonomia/POTS Rehabilitation Protocols
Clayton Powers, PT, 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
Sarah Diekman, MD, JD
11:30AM - Noon
The Expanded Rehab Environment: From the Emergency Department to Telehealth
Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
Noon-1:00 PM
Lunch
Complimentary boxed lunch is available outside of the Chimney Rock Ballroom.
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1:00PM - 1:30PM
The Economics of Dysautonomia Rehab: Identifying Appropriate Codes to Justify Therapy and Optimize Reimbursement
Roundtable Discussion moderated by Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Case Reports: The Rehab Experience from the Patient Perspective
Katherine Hut and Jennifer Kliner
2:00PM - 2:30PM
The Bedridden Dysautonomia Patient: Where to Begin
Clayton Powers, PT, DPT
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Group Discussion and Audience Q&A
Moderated by Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT
Following the rehab course, we invite all guests to attend the main conference Q&A with the Experts and Closing Ceremony from 3:05 PM - 4:00 PM in the Chimney Rock Ballroom