Welcome to the 2020's....The Medical Exercise Training Decade

 

Welcome to the 2020's...the Medical Exercise Training Decade. Changes in Medicare reimbursement will expand the need for medical exercise training. Learn more about METI courses to meet the new challenges by subscribing to our blog at www.postrehab.com/blog.

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Medical Exercise Training Guidelines for Common Conditions - Frequency, Duration, # Sessions

 

A common question asked by new Medical Exercise Specialists is..."how many sessions should this client need"? Restoring function can be very challenging and may requuire more sessions than the average "fitness" client. In this video we give some guidelines on MET sessions, frequency and duration for common conditions. 

  1. Total Hip Replacement - 2x/week - 6 - 8 weeks
  2. Total Knee Replacment - 3x/week - 8 weeks
  3. Lumbar Disc Herniation - 2x/week - 12 weeks
  4. Rotator Cuff Tear - 2x/week - 6 weeks
  5. ACL Reconstruction - 2-3x/week - 8 weeks
  6. Knee Meniscus Tear - 2x/week - 6 weeks
  7. HTN or DM - 2 - 3x/week - Ongoing

 

These are general guidelines. Depending on the client's level of involvement and the feedback from the medical professional the frequency, duration and number of MET sessions may change. 

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Medical Exercise Training Client Management System - Pt 2

 

The need for Medical Exercise Training (MET) is growing and is now being recognized by some medical professionals. The need for MET services will grow over the next two decades. In this segment we will review the MET Client Management System. This was shot in October 2017 as part  of our 30 – 4 – 30 series. Please forgive the reference to the October 2017. The information in this segment is still relevant today and reviews the “initial contact” phase of the MET client management process. We previously discussed the overall concept of the MET Client Management System in an earlier video posted on October 23, 2019. Click here for part 1 of the MET Client Management System series.

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Merry Christmas!!

Uncategorized Dec 25, 2019
 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!! 

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30 - 4 - 30 Episode 19

Uncategorized Dec 20, 2019
 
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Medical Exercise Training Documentation.....The 8 Forms You Must Have!!

 

Every Medical Exercise Training (MET) session must be documented. The documentation must be maintained in a secure place. There are 8 forms you should have and maintain on each of your clients. These forms are essential for every MET client. These forms include:

  1. Client Intake/Demographic Form
  2. Medical History Form
  3. Medical Release of Information Form
  4. Release of Liability Form
  5. MET Screening Form
  6. MET Progress Report Form
  7. MET Referral/Medical Clearance Form
  8. Training Agreement/Contract

These forms are now available for your MET practice. Customize the MET forms with your practice contact information (name, contact info and logo). Go to www.METForms.com to order.

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30 - 4 - 30 Episode 18

 
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30 - 4 - 30 Episode 16

 
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30 - 4 - 30 Episode 15

 
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30 - 4 - 30 Episode 14

 
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