John R. Corcoran, MS, PhD is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rusk Rehabilitation where he specializes in rehabilitation and pain management. He serves as the Site Director for Rehabilitation Therapy Services and is a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Medical Rehabilitation Surveyor who surveys rehabilitation hospitals both nationally and internationally. He also has a faculty appointment with the American Physical Therapy Association and teaches Health Policy and Administration in the Leadership in Physical Therapy's Program LAMP Leadership division. In this interview, Dr. Corcoran discusses various team approaches for pain management to minimize length of stay and to avoid hospitalization, as well as the importance of early mobilization in intensive care settings.