Mobilize COVID-19 patient early and the impact on recovery and rehabilitation

Physical Therapist

Margaret’s extensive experience as a hands on physical therapist gives her first hand knowledge of the physical difficulties faced by therapists in trying to promote independence in mobility levels for their dependent patients. Her many years as facility champion for safe patient handling, has resulted in >90% reduction of injuries. This experience, coupled with her expertise as a Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional and her passion for teaching, is the foundation behind her ability to teach and explain ergonomic and safe patient handling principles to all audiences. Margaret has presented extensively on a variety of topics in ergonomics, healthcare and rehabilitation, at local, state and national levels, and has published research on patient outcomes using Safe Patient Handling equipment for rehabilitation.

Clinical Solutions Manager, Arjo Inc.