Assessment
Consider the patient’s presentation, recovery stage and functional requirements.
Post Operative Rehabilitation Specialist (PRS)
€158,95
NAT Advanced Skills Diploma
20 hours
Online · Self-paced
Build a structured approach to post-operative rehabilitation.
The Post-Operative Rehabilitation Diploma is designed to help rehabilitation and movement professionals develop a clearer, more considered approach to supporting recovery following surgery.
Work through the course online, revisit important material and complete the learning at a pace that fits around your professional commitments.
Format
100% online
Duration
20 hours
Access
Self-paced learning
Completion
Assessment and certificate
Course focus
Connect recovery principles with professional practice.
Post-operative rehabilitation requires more than following a fixed sequence of exercises. Practitioners must consider the individual, the surgical procedure, the stage of healing and the activities to which the patient hopes to return.
This diploma supports a structured approach to assessment, rehabilitation planning and progression while encouraging appropriate clinical reasoning throughout the recovery process.
Planning
Develop a logical rehabilitation pathway informed by healing, movement and individual goals.
Progression
Explore how rehabilitation may be adapted as capacity, confidence and function improve.
Application
Connect course principles with responsible and professionally appropriate practice.
Who is it for?
Developed for rehabilitation and movement professionals.
This course is intended for qualified professionals whose work involves rehabilitation, movement, physical performance or therapeutic care.
- Physical therapists and rehabilitation professionals
- Physical therapist assistants
- Athletic trainers and sports rehabilitation professionals
- Massage and manual therapists working within their scope
- Exercise and movement professionals with relevant training
Course participation does not extend a practitioner’s legal scope of practice. Always work within your professional training, licensing requirements and applicable local regulations.
Learning with NAT
Flexible education built around professional practice.
Learn online
Access the course through the NAT learning platform and study around your existing commitments.
Work at your pace
Pause, revisit important material and progress through the course when it suits you.
Check your understanding
Complete the required course assessment after working through the learning material.
Record your completion
Receive a downloadable course certificate when the completion requirements are met.
Post-Operative Rehabilitation