Preparing for Total Joint Replacement | 5 when you can be safely transferred out of the operating room. Physical Therapists (PTs): Your PT will work with you to strengthen the muscles around your new joint and improve your mobility. They will give you exercises to help. Occupational Therapists (OTs): Your OT will teach you ways to protect your new joint while doing activities of daily living, such as safely using the bathroom, getting dressed and caring for yourself. Care Managers: Care managers are registered nurses and licensed clinical social workers who work with your entire health care team to help when you leave the hospital (when you are “discharged”). They can also answer questions about insurance coverage for services and equipment you may need after surgery. “Coaches”: Coaches may be friends or relatives who help you during your recovery. Choosing a “coach” We recommend you recruit a “coach” for your total joint surgery. This person may be a friend or relative who can help you during your recovery. This person should come to at least one of your therapy sessions in the hospital. There, they will learn how to help you with things like getting in and out of a car, bathing, etc. It’s also good to have a back-up “coach.” My coach: My back-up coach:
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