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Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in the Army. By Sgt (SI) Gibbs APTC. Introduction. Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors Headley Court Roles Afghan Battle Back Army Training Regiment Bassingbourn Summary. Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor. Join Army as another Corp
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Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in the Army By Sgt (SI) Gibbs APTC
Introduction • Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors • Headley Court • Roles Afghan • Battle Back • Army Training Regiment Bassingbourn • Summary
Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor • Join Army as another Corp • Complete 10 week AAPTI Cse • Pass APTC selection week • Complete Class 1 Probationers 30 weeks • 6 months at JSSRI
Headley Court • Approx 200 staff:- Doctors, Nurses, Physio, ERI’s, Specialists • 6,500 patients a year • 4 fully equipped gyms. • Hydro-pool
Battle Back“Identify, facilitate and encourage adaptive Adventurous Training (AT) and Sport opportunities for wounded Service personnel.”
Roles in Afghan • PhysioDepts • Role One Rehab Team
Army Training Regiment Bassingbourn • 14 weeks training:- V&S, Drill, Ranges, Exercise, PT, CBRN, PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME • Staff:- MAA, QMSI, 4 APTCI, 30 AAPTI • Progressive 14 weeks PT programme • Health and fitness education • Endurance and circuit based lessons • Conditioning • Periodisation
Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility • Staff:- 3 Doctors, 7 Nurses, 2 Physio, 2 ERI • Care pathway:- highlighting injury at earliest opportunity, Doctor, Physio, Doctor, Rehabilitation • Physiotherapy treatment:- massage, ultra-sound, acupuncture, education, orthotics • Rehabilitation programme:- initial assessment, specifics, group therapy, swimming, function • Analysis:- daily contact, fortnightly assessments, monthly health committee meetings, 6 monthly audits
Summary • Facilities and Staff • Progressive PT • Trainers • Patient Care