Post-Operative Knee Rehabilitation
Examine recovery stages following common knee procedures, with practical guidance on mobility, strength, stability and progressive return to function.
Presented by Mitch Hauschildt MA, ATC, CSCS, MDNc
Post Operative Rehabilitation Specialist (PRS)
€158,95
NAT Advanced Skills Diploma · 20 Hours
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Develop a structured, evidence-informed approach to rehabilitation after surgery.
Designed for qualified rehabilitation, movement and manual-therapy professionals, this online diploma explores assessment, recovery planning, progressive exercise and return to function. Study flexibly while developing practical clinical reasoning for supporting active clients through different stages of post-operative recovery.
Study time20 hours
Structure4 required modules
FormatOnline and self-paced
CompletionAssessment and diploma
What you will learn
Plan safer, clearer and more purposeful rehabilitation.
- Relate common surgical procedures and healing stages to rehabilitation planning.
- Use assessment findings to establish appropriate priorities and functional goals.
- Progress mobility, strength, stability and movement with greater clinical clarity.
- Recognise precautions, recovery considerations and reasons to modify or refer.
- Support a staged return to activity, sport and everyday function.
- Apply course principles responsibly within professional scope and local regulation.
Course content
Four connected areas of post-operative rehabilitation.
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Presented by Mitch Hauschildt MA, ATC, CSCS, MDNcAssessment and Rehabilitation Planning
Connect case history, observation, movement assessment and functional goals with clearer programme selection and progression.
Integrated professional learningProgression and Return to Function
Explore workload, exercise progression and practical decision-making as clients move from early rehabilitation towards daily activity, performance and sport.
Integrated professional learningWhat is included?
A complete, flexible online learning programme.
- Four structured online course modules
- Expert-led video classes and practical instruction
- Supporting digital learning resources
- Online assessments through the learning platform
- Downloadable NAT diploma after successful completion
- Flexible, self-paced study with ongoing access
This is a professional continuing-education course. It does not qualify learners to diagnose, prescribe treatment, replace surgical or medical advice, or practise outside their qualifications, licence or legal scope.
Your presenter
Learn from an experienced rehabilitation and performance specialist.
Prevention, rehabilitation and physical performance
Mitch Hauschildt MA, ATC, CSCS, MDNc
Mitch Hauschildt serves as Prevention, Rehabilitation and Physical Performance Coordinator at Missouri State University. He coordinates rehabilitation and injury-prevention programmes across the university’s varsity sports and brings together sports medicine, biomechanics and performance development.
With extensive experience as an athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach, Mitch is known for translating clinical and performance principles into practical progressions that support safer recovery and confident return to activity.