About Us
Background
The global cosmetic surgery market’s growth underscores the demand for specialized education in post-operative care. Our academy fills this gap by offering accredited, state-of-the-art training programs led by experienced professionals. We are committed to excellence in education, ensuring our graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands of this growing field.
American Post-Ops Academy prides itself for offering a modern and updated curriculum, well-equipped facilities that are centered on positive student experiences.
Our academy invites you to build a solid foundation in addressing the unique challenges of the post-operative recovery industry.
American Post-Ops Academy is a pioneering educational center dedicated to raising industry standards to train post-op practitioners with quality education.
Current Problem in The Post-Op Massage Rehabilitation Industry
This exponential growth highlights a golden opportunity for healthcare professionals and therapists. They are presented with a chance to propel their careers forward in this booming domain.
Interestingly, while there is an insatiable appetite for top-tier professional development, the industry currently lacks a dedicated, accredited educational platform that meets this booming demand.
Current problems within the post-op massage industry include lack of standardized training for practitioners, inconsistent quality of care and clinical treatment protocols, potential for improper techniques that could harm patients and impair wound healing. There is inadequate patient education and communication with surgeons, lack of regulation in some areas, and concerns about unqualified individuals offering post-op massage services, often with aggressive techniques that can be detrimental to the healing process.
Key issues:
Improper technique: Some practitioners might use too much pressure or perform deep tissue massage on fresh incisions, which can hinder healing and increase the risk of infection and development for fibrosis.
Lack of specialized training: Not all massage therapists have adequate training in post-surgical lymphatic drainage or scar management techniques, leading to ineffective or potentially harmful treatments.
Varied protocols: No standardized protocols and specific guidelines for treatment, duration, pressure applied, and specific massage techniques.
Incisional drainage concerns: Some unethical practitioners may attempt to manually drain fluid from surgical wounds, which is considered dangerous and can lead to infection.
Poor communication with surgeons: A lack of clear communication between massage therapists and surgeons can lead to inappropriate treatment plans.
Unregulated market: In some regions, there may be limited regulations governing who can perform post-op massage, allowing unqualified individuals to practice.
Patient expectations: Some patients may have unrealistic expectations about the immediate results of post-op massage, leading to disappointment if not properly managed.
Misleading Information: Quality post-operative education cannot be learned via Tik-Tok Academy, YouTube University, or Instagram. Just because someone is doing something and it looks great, does not mean they are doing it right.
Our Solutions
Pushing for stricter training and certification requirements: Establishing specialized post-operative massage certifications and training programs with intensive hands-on practice to ensure practitioners have the necessary knowledge and skills.
Collaboration with medical professionals: Building strong relationships between surgeons and massage therapists to ensure appropriate treatment plans are developed for each patient.
Patient education: Informing patients about the proper expectations and limitations of post-op massage, including when to seek treatment and what to look for in a qualified practitioner.
Ethical guidelines: Establishing clear ethical guidelines for post-op massage practices, including restrictions on directly manipulating open wounds, incision drainage and more.
Standardized Treatment Protocols: By promoting a regimented treatment pathway allowing the practitioners for consistent decision-making to care for patients with specific post-op conditions.
Safety Protocols: We are committed to patient safety and health. Welcoming, safeguarding, and taking care of others is at the very heart of what we do and who we are . As an educational institute in this delicate field American Post-Ops Academy has a list of safety protocols in place.
Continuing education: Encouraging ongoing training for massage therapists to stay updated on the latest advancements in post-surgical care.
Elimination of misinformation: We are committed to ensuring that all students receive accurate post-op care education and to help them understand the true science behind each treatment concept.
Mission Statement
American Post-Ops Academy believes that all participants have the right to succeed and to reach their full potential by acquiring the necessary technical and academic skills to reach their personal, educational, and career goals. We strive to provide all learners with the exceptional skills and technical knowledge needed for employment in a high demand medical and therapeutic post-surgical industry.
Vision Statement
We are driven to secure our reputation as the industry’s vanguard educational platform, winning endorsements from the medical sector, massage therapy community, and regulatory authorities.
Our vision is to put a stop to misleading information, lay the foundation for practices and education that garner widespread acceptance and recognition by advocating for standardized clinical practices and patient safety in the field of plastic surgery.
We strive to ensure that every individual undergoing training with our academy receives the highest standard of education, emphasizing ‘working within scope of practice”, transparency, integrity, and compassion.
Why Choose Us?
Accreditation: Accreditation is a hallmark of quality education. Our curriculum, developed through rigorous evaluation and consultation with professionals, ensures that students receive comprehensive, evidence-based training.
Intensive Live-Hands-On-Training: We recognized that “Intensive-Live-Hands-On-Training is essential to students’ success. We believe that in the world of massage therapy training, theoretical knowledge forms the foundation, but it is the hands-on experience with real time feedback and “interaction between instructor and student” that breathes life into the art of healing touch and understanding of practice. Our intensive live-hands-on training approach, combined with expert instruction, prepares graduates to become specialists in post-surgical rehabilitation, equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional patient care with confidence.
Accelerate Your Career with Fast-Track Learning: Come in and train with the best. Within the microlearning mode, our comprehensive guide on fast-track courses is designed to help you embark on a rewarding career in the post-op industry. Our fast-track CE courses offer an efficient and effective way to kickstart your journey as a certified specialist.
Train with Confidence: Without confusion, in a small classroom setting and with well-developed programs, our academy offers you the opportunity to revolutionize yourself, learn from leading practitioners, enhance your professional capabilities and become a recognized authority in your field,
No Misleading Course Content: We are committed to put an end to misinformation about what manual therapists/estheticians/body contourists/other medical professions should and should not do in the post-op industry.
Continuing Mentorship: We are eager to support you on your journey after graduation. We will continue to be available to address questions and concerns.
Admission Requirements
Every course has its own requirements. Enrollment in our courses requires adherence to specific prerequisites. Please consult our course prerequisites and complete all necessary verifications before enrollment.
Our admissions office is available to address any queries regarding these requirements. Note that enrollment is contingent upon meeting these prerequisites.
For inquiries or assistance with registration, please reach out to us.
**Students who do not meet the required prerequisites will not be permitted to enroll.