Your Guide to Joint Replacement

Physical and Occupational Therapy

Physical and Occupational Therapy begin the day after surgery. The role of therapy after a Total Joint Replacement is to assist you back to independent functioning. The goals of therapy include:

• Independence with moving in bed
     
• Independence with standing up from bed, chairs, and toilet
     
• Independence with walking using equipment
     
• Independence with stair climbing
     
• Independence with activities of daily living (getting washed, dressed, and toileting)
     
• Independence with exercise program