IMPORTANT (knee replacement)

[matt182]

HI

I'm preparing for the longish term future where I'll be needing a knee replacement for my left knee.

My question is:

The recovery period will be around 3 months right? So in this period what will happen about my job position of being a physio myself. If you take that much time off they probably wont want you back will they!! and do you get assistance from the government?

Thanks in advance

By the way im from NSW

[physiobob]

Sound like a strange question coming from a fellow Physio who used to work in NSW. I imagine you'll be treated like anyone else who has to have time off work for a joint replacement. In our line of work I would think that you would definitely get your job back as I can see no reason why you couldn't still work as a physio. Of course some activites you couldn't do but if you had a knee resurfacing then you'll have excellent range and function following and within 3 months.

So what is your real worry here?

[matt182]

Thanks Bob!

Well actually i havnt graduated yet..
ive had to many injuries its been really a downer
Just want to make sure that when i get a reconstruction down the track everything will be sweet, just to make me feel a bit better at the moment.

Sounds like it wont be to much of a problem ( of course no soccer, running etc)

Thanks for the reply mate