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Through our educational series Long COVID: A Team-Based Approach to Support Recovery, our mission is to advance understanding of Long COVID and equip healthcare providers with evidence-informed strategies to improve patient outcomes.
The program includes nine educational video segments and two patient interviews. You can view the videos below, or if you wish to take the full training course and obtain continuing education credits (CME or CE), visit the Continuing Education Credits page to learn more.
Long COVID: A Team-Based Approach to Support Recovery - Complete Learning Experience
Learning Objectives
- Identify common clinical manifestations of Long COVID, including physical, cognitive, and mental health symptoms.
- Summarize the roles of physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health services, and social work in Long COVID management.
- Develop individualized care plans that address functional limitations and patient goals.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1hr 55min
Original Recording Date: December 12, 2025
Segment Objective:
A complete module containing all segments of ‘Long COVID: A Team-Based Approach to Support Recovery’ including interviews from Long COVID patients and education from an interdisciplinary team.
Long COVID: A Team-Based Approach to Support Recovery - Individual Segments
Segment 1 - What is Long COVID?
Segment 1 - Learning Objectives
- Define Long COVID using current published literature and data from the Western New York registry.
- Describe the clinical manifestations of Long COVID as reported in published studies and regional registry findings.
- Apply diagnostic considerations to clinical scenarios involving patients with suspected Long COVID.
- Analyze patient presentations to determine the need for specialty referral in the management of Long COVID.
- Evaluate prevention strategies for Long COVID, including the effectiveness of vaccination, treatment approaches, and the impact of viral evolution.
- Develop an evidence-informed approach to the prevention and management of Long COVID based on emerging data and evolving viral characteristics.
Segment 2 - Long COVID Signs & Symptoms
Segment 2 - Learning Objectives
- List the common and uncommon signs and symptoms associated with Long COVID.
- Explain the spectrum of clinical presentations of Long COVID, including typical and atypical manifestations.
- Identify who are at higher risk for developing Long COVID based on clinical and demographic factors.
- Analyze illness trajectories to determine the consequences of unrecognized or untreated Long COVID.
- Assess the clinical and functional impact of delayed or missed identification of Long COVID on patient outcomes.
- Develop strategies to improve early recognition and risk stratification of Long COVID in clinical practice.
Segment 3 - Long COVID as a Disability
Segment 3 - Learning Objectives
- Define disability as it relates to Long COVID
- Describe how Long COVID can result in disability through physical and mental health impairments.
- Apply disability definitions to clinical or functional scenarios involving patients with Long COVID.
- Differentiate between physical and mental components of disability associated with Long COVID.
- Evaluate the impact of combined physical and mental disabilities on overall functioning in individuals with Long COVID.
- Develop a comprehensive framework for recognizing and documenting disability in patients with Long COVID.
Segment 4 - A Clinical Approach to Long COVID
Segment 4 - Learning Objectives
- List current treatment options for Long COVID that have demonstrated success at the University at Buffalo Long COVID Recovery Center.
- Describe the rationale and observed outcomes associated with these treatment approaches.
- Apply evidence-informed treatment strategies to individuals with Long COVID in appropriate clinical contexts.
- Analyze available diagnostic tests for Long COVID to distinguish those that are clinically useful from those that are not.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of treatment and testing strategies for Long COVID based on real-world clinical experience.
- Develop a tailored care and testing plan for individuals with Long COVID using current best practices.
Segment 5 - Epidemiology and Clinical Capacity in Long COVID
Segment 5 - Learning Objectives
- List the major symptoms associated with Long COVID.
- Identify key epidemiologic terms (person, place, time).
- Summarize regional differences in the epidemiology of Long COVID.
- Apply epidemiologic patterns to identify populations at higher risk for Long COVID in different regions.
- Evaluate regional epidemiologic data to determine implications for clinical practice.
- Develop a clinical screening checklist for identifying patients with potential Long COVID.
Segment 6 - Physical Therapy Approach to Long COVID
Segment 6 - Learning Objectives
- Identify the role of physical therapy and key concepts in Long COVID recovery.
- Explain how individualized, multisystem-aware physical therapy supports safe recovery from Long COVID.
- Identify appropriate candidates for physical therapy and implement safe, individualized rehabilitation interventions.
- Examine patient responses to exertion to recognize post-exertional symptom exacerbation and guide intervention adjustments.
- Assess the risks and benefits of rehabilitation strategies to enhance function while preventing symptom flares.
- Develop individualized, interdisciplinary rehabilitation plans for patients recovering from Long COVID.
Segment 7 - Occupational Therapy Intervention for Those with Long COVID
Segment 7 - Learning Objectives
- Identify common Long COVID–related barriers to occupational engagement and define occupational deprivation.
- Explain how occupational deprivation worsens physical, cognitive, and psychosocial symptoms over time.
- Use occupational therapy strategies such as pacing and energy management to support engagement in daily activities.
- Examine the relationship between symptom exacerbation and reduced participation in work, play, and self-care.
- Assess the effectiveness of lifestyle modification approaches in improving occupational engagement for individuals with Long COVID.
- Develop individualized occupational therapy plans that integrate valued activities, pacing, and balanced daily routines.
Segment 8 - Social Work and Long COVID
Segment 8 - Learning Objectives
- Identify the key roles of social workers in supporting individuals with Long COVID, including counseling, care coordination, and advocacy.
- Explain how barriers to equitable and culturally responsive care affect individuals with Long COVID.
- Use a health equity lens to support access to workplace accommodations and needed services for individuals with Long COVID.
- Examine how social, cultural, and systemic factors contribute to disparities in care and support.
- Assess the effectiveness of social work interventions in reducing barriers and improving access to resources.
- Develop advocacy or care coordination strategies that promote equitable, culturally responsive support for individuals with Long COVID.
Segment 9 - Long COVID and Mental Health Symptoms
Segment 9 - Learning Objectives
- Identify common mental health impacts associated with Long COVID.
- Explain the importance of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and interdisciplinary approaches to Long COVID mental health care.
- Use screening and management tools to identify and address mental health symptoms in individuals with Long COVID.
- Examine how social, cultural, and systemic factors influence mental health outcomes and access to care for individuals with Long COVID.
- Assess the adequacy and equity of mental health services available to individuals affected by Long COVID.
- Develop advocacy strategies or care approaches that promote equitable access to mental health services for individuals with Long COVID.
