Encompass Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care in the post-acute healthcare sector, focusing on intensive rehabilitation to help individuals achieve an independent and productive quality of life after acute medical episodes. It aims to deliver superior outcomes by utilizing advanced therapeutic assessments, interventions, and technologies.
Encompass Health's research funding grant aims to support investigations into the impact or effectiveness of therapies within the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) setting, particularly in the context of post-acute care. The grant encourages research on the role of therapies on neurological impairments, the efficacy of physical, occupational, or speech therapy assessments or interventions, and the influence of therapy intensity or modes on patient outcomes. It also seeks to fund studies on the prevention or control of rehabilitation-related conditions, the impact of patient and caregiver education programs, and research focusing on implementation science or knowledge translation. These efforts are geared towards expanding the available research on therapy in IRFs and home health settings, addressing identified gaps, and implementing evidence into practice.