1 Concepts of Rehabilitation Primary Rehabilitation Team Members
1 Concepts of Rehabilitation
Primary Rehabilitation Team Members Sport rehabilitation specialist (ATC) Athlete training students Physician Family/Parents Coach Patient/Athlete Orthopedist Psychologist/Counselor
Secondary Rehabilitation Team Members Orthotist Nutritionist Sport teammates Teachers Athletic administrator Others
ATCs Role Leads the rehabilitation team _____________ Communicates with other team members _____________
Roles of Others on Rehabilitation Team Athletic training students Physician Family/Parents Coach Patient/Athlete
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
Qualities of Professionalism Looking like a professional Acting like a professional Being a professional
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 patient’s perception of touch; precautions
Rehabilitation Principles: ATC IS IT A = _________ T = Timing C = Compliance I = ___________ S = Specific sequencing I = _________ T = __________
Rehabilitation Objectives ____________________________
Rehabilitation Goals Primary goal: return patient to competition, safely yet soon Use objective and measurable goals Incorporate short- and long-term goals
Assessment ________________ Can determine if goals have been achieved ________________
Exercise Progression Which exercises should be made more challenging or advanced? When should they be changed? How much should they be increased?
Program Progression Which component should be advanced? When should the program be changed to emphasize new parameters? ________________
Outcomes-Based Rehabilitation Can be used to evaluate a treatment, program, provider Assesses the patient’s response to treatment
Basic Components of Therapeutic Exercise _____________ Muscular strength and muscular endurance ____________________________
Stages of Grief _______________ Progression gradual and fluctuates b/w stages
ATC’s Influence on Psychological Aspects Communicates with the patient Encourages compliance Assists with goal setting Provides support Develops a rapport Personalizes the program
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