To describe the occupational and physical therapy strategies used to rehabilitate COVID-19 related Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
A 61 year old male admitted for physical and occupational therapy rehabilitation following intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for COVID-19 related GBS. The patient gave his written approval for the creation of this case report.
Individual occupational and physical therapy sessions, occupational and physical therapy co-treatment sessions, and targeted group therapy sessions focused on leg, arm, and fine motor coordination exercises.
Manual muscle testing, range-of-motion, grip-strength, Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care, and St. Louis University Mental Status Exam.
Despite the unforeseen complication of a distal right fibula fracture, the patient was successfully discharged directly home 56 days after LTACH admission. The patient discharged with clinically improved ambulation, strength, self-care, and cognition.