How Are Rehabilitation Measures Made?

<p>With hundreds of rehabilitation measures in use today, how do clinicians know which ones truly reflect patient progress and meaningful outcomes? </p><p>On this episode of INside the OUTcomes, we speak with <a href="https://www.sralab.org/researchers/allen-heinemann-phd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Allen Heinemann, PhD</a>, director of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Jessica Kersey, PhD, OTR/L, assistant professor of occupational therapy and neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, about how rehabilitation measures are developed, tested and refined. </p><p>The conversation highlights <a href="https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/community-participation-indicators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Community Participation Indicators</a>, a measure designed with input from people with lived experience. It captures not only what individuals do after rehabilitation, but also how connected, independent and valued they feel in their communities. Listen to learn more about the science behind outcome measurement and how thoughtful, patient-centered tools can improve rehabilitation care over time.</p><p><br></p><p></p>