Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations

• Published in: Journal of physiotherapy Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 73 - 82
• Main Authors: Thomas, Peter, Baldwin, Claire, Bissett, Bernie, Boden, Ianthe, Gosselink, Rik, Granger, Catherine L, Hodgson, Carol, Jones, Alice YM, Kho, Michelle E, Moses, Rachael, Ntoumenopoulos, George, Parry, Selina M, Patman, Shane, van der Lee, Lisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2020; Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Subjects: Coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections - complications; Coronavirus Infections - therapy; COVID-19; Critical Care - methods; Humans; Other; Pandemics; Personal Protective Equipment; Physical therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities - standards; Pneumonia, Viral - complications; Pneumonia, Viral - therapy; Practice Guidelines as Topic; COVID-19; Physical therapy; Coronavirus
• ISSN: 1836-9553; 1836-9561; 1836-9561
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2020.03.011

This document outlines recommendations for physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting. It includes: recommendations for physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining requirement for physiotherapy; and recommendations for the selection of physiotherapy treatments and personal protective equipment. It is intended for use by physiotherapists and other relevant stakeholders in the acute care setting caring for adult patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.