The rehabilitation phase begins during inpatient status immediately following the injury and during in-processing. The Soldier, in collaboration with Family and Caregivers, will indicate their preferred Comprehensive Transition Plan (CTP) track: Remain in the Army or Transition from the Army.
As soon as possible, the Soldier will begin goal setting, self assessments and transition reviews focused on developing a recovery plan that sets the Soldier and their Family, on a path for future success. Rehabilitation includes:
What is expected of Soldiers during rehabilitation?
Why is it mandatory to participate in the Career and Education Readiness (CER) Program?
How does Adaptive Reconditioning help supplement physical therapy?
At what point can Soldiers perform Adaptive Reconditioning activities?
Which WTU or CCU staff members will work with Soldiers to ensure they properly complete rehabilitation?
Soldiers should be actively involved with their own rehabilitation. They should attend all the appointments that are required and adhere to the medical plan that has been customized just for them.
A Soldier that is assigned or attached to a Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) or Community Care Unit (CCU) must participate in one or more Career and Education Readiness (CER) activities once they are determined eligible. The decision to pursue any particular CER opportunity is a collaborative process, which is arrived at by the Soldier and is supported by their Family, the Triad of Care and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Participation in one or more CER opportunities, coupled with clinical and therapeutic care, will provide the Soldier and Family the best opportunity to fully heal and transition.
Adaptive reconditioning activities are added to a Soldier’s goals during any of the six Comprehensive Transition Plan (CTP) domains to help optimize their physical and emotional wellbeing. Participating in regular adaptive reconditioning activities can improve health by reducing stress, strengthening the heart and lungs, increasing energy levels and improving mood.
Soldiers may participate in adaptive reconditioning activities (to include doctrinal physical readiness training) after being assessed by the WTU Physical Therapist or appropriate healthcare provider; once their eProfile is current and written in a positive format by an appropriate privileged provider; and once their Adaptive Reconditioning Program goals have been validated during the weekly Triad meeting. CCU Soldiers will need to work in conjunction with their Nurse Care Manager (NCM), Squad Leader/Platoon Sergeant (SL/ PSG) and Primary Care Manager (PCM) to develop an Adaptive Reconditioning Program tailored to their physical capabilities.
Soldiers will work with both clinical and non-clinical staff to accomplish their rehabilitation. Soldiers' rehabilitation schedule will include appointments for Career and Education Readiness opportunities such as meeting with WTB Transition Coordinators, Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Career Counselors and adaptive reconditioning and physical fitness activities such as meeting with Physical Therapists (PTs)/OTs). Soldiers will work with other members of the interdisciplinary team as is necessary.
