Help your students make sense of post-surgical rehabilitation protocols with the ATu Post-Op app—a practical, evidence-based tool designed to support clinical decision-making. In this 30-minute webinar, you’ll explore how this app can simplify complex rehab planning by providing quick-reference access to:
- Common surgical procedures and recovery overviews
- Frequently asked patient questions
- Evidence-based protocols with goals, impairments, precautions, and progression/regression guidelines
- Linked assessments, interventions, and key research references
Whether you’re teaching post-op rehab in the classroom or integrating clinical reasoning into patient case discussions during clinical education, this app offers a reliable, organized resource to enhance student learning and confidence.
Featured Speaker: Christopher Schmidt, PhD, ATC
An athletic training professional for 30 years, Dr. Schmidt’s career spans clinical care, academic leadership, and professional service. From treating patients across diverse settings to shaping undergraduate and graduate programs, he’s a contributor in the field, influencing best practices through research and committee roles with the NATA and CAATE. His passion extends to curriculum design, interprofessional education, and youth sports injury prevention, helping to shape the future of athletic training.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction of the ATu Educator Team
02:51 Post-Operative Rehab Protocols: Challenges and Solutions
06:01 Overview of Ortho Rehab Apps in the ATu Suite
08:56 Post Op App Demo: Shoulder & Arm Example
11:42 App Demo: Overview of Rotator Cuff Repair Surgical Procedure, Patient Education and Full Protocol
18:35 App Demo: Rotator Cuff Repair Phase 2 Exercise Videos
26:53 Teaching Tips and Ideas To Use the Post-Op App
29:43 Coming Soon! KinesioU for Kinesiology, Exercise Science Programs
32:05 ATu Faculty Support Resources and Q&A
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