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Concepts of Rehabilitation

Primary Rehabilitation Primary Rehabilitation Team MembersTeam Members

Sport rehabilitation specialist (ATC)

Athlete training students

Psychologist/Counselor

Physician

Family/Parents

Coach

Patient/Athlete

Orthopedist

Secondary Rehabilitation Secondary Rehabilitation Team MembersTeam Members

Orthotist

Nutritionist

Sport teammates

Teachers

Athletic administrator

Others

ATCs RoleATCs Role

Leads the rehabilitation team

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Communicates with other team members

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Roles of Others Roles of Others on Rehabilitation Teamon Rehabilitation Team

Athletic training students

Physician

Family/Parents

Coach

Patient/Athlete

Courteous, professional, accurate, and appropriate communication among all rehabilitation team members is essential for a successful rehabilitation program.

-athlete; physician; coach; other team members

Interacting With Team Interacting With Team MembersMembers

Qualities Qualities of Professionalismof Professionalism

Looking like a professional

Acting like a professional

Being a professional

Ethical and Legal Ethical and Legal StandardsStandards

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

A = _________________

Rehabilitation Principles: Rehabilitation Principles: ATC IS ITATC IS IT

T = Timing

C = Compliance

I = _____________________

S = Specific sequencing

I = __________________

T = ___________________

Rehabilitation ObjectivesRehabilitation Objectives

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Rehabilitation GoalsRehabilitation Goals

Primary goal: return patient to competition, safely yet soon

Use objective and measurable goals

Incorporate short- and long-term goals

AssessmentAssessment

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Can determine if goals have been achieved

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Exercise ProgressionExercise Progression

Which exercises should be made more challenging or advanced?

When should they be changed?

How much should they be increased?

Program ProgressionProgram Progression

Which component should be advanced?

When should the program be changed to emphasize new parameters?

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Outcomes-Based Outcomes-Based RehabilitationRehabilitation

Can be used to evaluate a treatment, program, provider

Assesses the patient’s response to treatment

Basic Components Basic Components of Therapeutic Exerciseof Therapeutic Exercise

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Muscular strength and muscular endurance________________________________________________________

Stages of GriefStages of Grief

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Progression gradual and fluctuates b/w stages

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ATC’s Influence ATC’s Influence on Psychological Aspectson Psychological Aspects

Communicates with the patient

Encourages compliance

Provides support

Personalizes the program

Assists with goal setting

Develops a rapport