International Perspectives on Rehabilitation Intensity and Length of Stay Following Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

Presenting Author(s)

Allen W. Heinemann, PhD FACRM (he/him/his)

Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Northwestern University

Sara Ahmed, PhD, PT

Professor
McGill University
MA

Mohit Arora

Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer
The University of Sydney
Jane Duff

Clinical Psychologist
National Spinal Injuries Centre Psychology Service, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Sherri LaVela, PhD, MPH, MBA

Research Health Scientist & Research Professor
Department of Veterans Affairs & Northwestern University
MP

Marcel W. Post

Professor
Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMCU Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation

Describe variations in length of stay and rehabilitation across nations
Discuss the perspectives of people with lived experience on rehabilitation length of stay preparedness for community living across five nations
Identify policy issues contributing to variations in rehabilitation length of stay and rehabilitation intensity across nations