For Facilities
Rehabilitation-focused physician care, built around your facility.
Presena Post-Acute Physiatry provides dedicated physiatry services to skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation facilities. With regular on-site care, direct physician involvement, and close collaboration with your team, Presena offers a thoughtful, responsive approach to caring for medically complex rehabilitation patients.
Partner With PresenaThe Role of Physiatry
Addressing the challenges that can stand in the way of recovery.
For patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, medical and functional challenges can complicate rehabilitation. Physiatrists specialize in identifying and managing these barriers, bringing a rehabilitation-focused medical perspective that complements existing physician, therapy, and nursing care.
At Presena Post-Acute Physiatry, that expertise comes with the continuity of a dedicated post-acute practice and the personal involvement of a physician who knows the patients and facility team.
- Identify medical and functional barriers to rehabilitation.
- Evaluate and manage conditions affecting mobility, pain, and function.
- Coordinate recommendations with therapy and nursing.
- Support rehabilitation planning and transitions of care.
Clinical & Operational Support
More than a physician visit.
An engaged physiatrist can provide meaningful support beyond individual patient encounters. Presena's approach combines clinical care, interdisciplinary communication, and attention to the practical challenges of post-acute rehabilitation.
Thoughtful, Rehabilitation-Focused Care
Presena Post-Acute Physiatry's founding physician brings experience evaluating medically complex patients across diverse post-acute settings. Care focuses on understanding the medical, neurologic, orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and pain-related conditions affecting rehabilitation, with the time and clinical attention needed to develop individualized treatment recommendations.
Direct Collaboration With Your Team
Dr. Kelly personally provides patient care and communicates with facility leadership and clinical teams. Close relationships with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Directors of Rehabilitation, primary physicians, therapy teams, nursing staff, and other care team members allow clinical concerns to be discussed directly, without unnecessary layers of management.
Support Beyond the Patient Encounter
Presena provides thorough clinical documentation, communicates with patients and families, and participates in care planning and payer discussions when appropriate. This involvement helps keep the broader care team informed about patients' medical and rehabilitation needs.
Clinical Services
Practical rehabilitation-focused medical care.
Presena Post-Acute Physiatry provides physician-delivered PM&R services tailored to the needs of post-acute rehabilitation patients.
Rehabilitation Medicine
PM&R consultations, follow-up visits, and evaluation of functional limitations and barriers to rehabilitation.
Pain Management
Evaluation and medical management of pain, including prescription medications when clinically appropriate.
Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Care
Diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions, including joint injections when indicated.
Neurologic Rehabilitation
Evaluation and treatment of neurologic conditions affecting function, including spasticity management.
Equipment & Support
Prescriptions for durable medical equipment, orthotics, and prosthetics when clinically appropriate.
Supporting the Care Process
Clear documentation. Connected care.
Good rehabilitation care extends beyond the patient encounter. Thoughtful documentation and communication help facility teams understand patients' clinical needs, identify barriers to progress, and coordinate next steps.
Presena Post-Acute Physiatry's physician documentation addresses relevant diagnoses, functional limitations, treatment recommendations, and the clinical rationale for ongoing care.
When appropriate, the practice also supports interdisciplinary care planning, family discussions, and payer communication, including peer-to-peer reviews.
A Practical Approach
Consistent care, tailored to your facility.
Presena Post-Acute Physiatry typically provides on-site services twice weekly, with scheduling adapted to the needs of each facility.
As a physician-led practice, Presena emphasizes direct communication with clinical leadership, meaningful time with patients, and ongoing collaboration with nursing, therapy, and other members of the care team.
Participation in interdisciplinary meetings and other facility discussions can be incorporated as appropriate.
No direct cost to your facility.
Routine covered physician professional services are billed to patients and participating insurers rather than to the facility.
Presena accepts Medicare and many commercial insurance plans, subject to individual coverage and eligibility.
FAQ
Questions facilities often ask.
What does a physiatrist do in a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility?
A physiatrist is a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). In post-acute settings, physiatrists evaluate and manage medical, neurologic, musculoskeletal, and pain-related conditions that affect function and rehabilitation progress. Their work complements the care provided by primary physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation teams.
How often are Presena physicians on site?
Presena typically provides on-site consultations and follow-up care twice weekly. The schedule can be adjusted based on facility needs, patient volume, and the agreed-upon care model.
Does Presena replace the primary physician?
No. Presena provides rehabilitation-focused medical consultation and treatment alongside the patient's existing primary physician and care team. The primary physician retains responsibility for the patient's overall medical management.
How does Presena work with therapy and nursing?
Presena works directly with rehabilitation and nursing leadership, therapists, nursing staff, and primary physicians. Communication, clinical recommendations, and participation in interdisciplinary meetings are tailored to each facility's needs.
Does adding Presena cost the facility?
There is no direct facility charge for routine covered physician services. Eligible professional services are billed to patients and their insurers. Individual coverage and patient cost-sharing depend on the applicable insurance plan.
Can Presena assist with peer-to-peer discussions?
Yes. Presena can participate in appropriate payer peer-to-peer discussions related to patients under its care, helping communicate relevant clinical findings and rehabilitation needs.
How quickly can a facility get started?
The timeline depends on facility requirements, payer participation, and other onboarding considerations. Presena works with each facility to establish a practical start date and appropriate clinical workflows.
Let's talk about what your facility needs.
Whether you're exploring physiatry coverage for the first time or considering a different approach, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn about your facility's needs.