Concepts of Rehabilitation

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Concepts of Rehabilitation
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Primary Rehabilitation Team Members
Sport rehabilitation specialist (ATC)
Athlete training students
Physician
Family/Parents
Coach
Patient/Athlete
Orthopedist
Psychologist/Counselor
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Secondary Rehabilitation Team Members
Orthotist
Nutritionist
Sport teammates
Teachers
Athletic administrator
Others
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Sport Rehabilitation Specialist Role
Leads the rehabilitation team
Has daily contact with athlete
Communicates with other team members
Coordinates the athletes care
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Roles of Others on Rehabilitation Team
Athletic training students
Physician
Family/Parents
Coach
Patient/Athlete
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Interacting With Team Members
Courteous, professional, accurate, and
appropriate communication among all
rehabilitation team members is essential for a
successful rehabilitation program. -athlete
physician coach other team members
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Qualities of Professionalism
Looking like a professional
Acting like a professional
Being a professional
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Ethical and Legal Standards
NATA Code of Ethics -Find on NATA web page be
ready for discussion
State regulations
Consent by the athlete
Need for sensitivity to patients perception of
touch precautions
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Rehabilitation Principles ATC IS IT
A Avoid aggravation
T Timing
C Compliance
I Individualization
S Specific sequencing
I Intensity level
T Total patient
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Rehabilitation Objectives
Prevent deconditioning
Rehabilitate the injured part
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Rehabilitation Goals
Primary goal return patient to competition,
safely yet soon
Use objective and measurable goals
Incorporate short- and long-term goals
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Assessment
Is required on a regular and frequent basis
Can determine if goals have been achieved
Establishes the next progression of the program
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Exercise Progression
Which exercises should be made more challenging
or advanced?
When should they be changed?
How much should they be increased?
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Program Progression
Which component should be advanced?
When should the program be changed to emphasize
new parameters?
How much should the program be increased?
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Outcomes-Based Rehabilitation
Can be used to evaluate a treatment, program,
provider
Evaluates a protocols effectiveness
Assesses the patients response to treatment
Aids in payment authorization process
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Basic Components of Therapeutic Exercise
Flexibility and range of motion
Muscular strength and muscular endurance
Proprioception and coordination
Importance of progressive order
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Stages of Grief
Denial
Anger
Depression
Acceptance
Progression gradual and fluctuates b/w stages
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ATCs Influence on Psychological Aspects
Communicates with the patient
Encourages compliance
Assists with goal setting
Provides support
Develops a rapport
Personalizes the program