A good fit
- Adults who have completed physical or occupational therapy
- Patients you've cleared to exercise independently
- People who want structure to maintain progress after discharge
For physical & occupational therapists
The Continuation You Can Endorse
UprightAfter is a self-directed continuation program your patients can follow after therapy ends. Not a HEP tool. Not a clinical workflow. A post-discharge resource you can endorse — with no contract, no procurement, and no clinical burden.
A printable discharge insert — ready to hand out
Use the generic UprightAfter one-page handout directly in your discharge packet. No printing logistics. No staff coordination.
No clinical burden after referral
Patients enter a structured 48-week program. No ongoing involvement required from your clinic. No chart work.
A free listing as an endorsing clinic
Endorsing clinics appear in a public list of clinics willing to share UprightAfter after discharge. No cost, no fee, ever.
One program — no setup, no prescribing, no per-patient work.
UprightAfter is a single fixed 48-week structure. You don't configure it, prescribe it, or tailor it — there's nothing for your clinic to manage. You decide which discharged patients are appropriate; the program handles the rest.
Built on established post-therapy guidance.
The exercises are informed by recognized references for post-surgical and older-adult home exercise — including AAOS post-surgical home exercise programs and peer-reviewed geriatric exercise research — and were developed with input from a licensed physical therapist.
What it is not.
It is not a custom or prescribed home exercise plan, not a clinical tool you operate, and not physical therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. It picks up after discharge as a self-directed continuation resource. It does not replace your clinical judgment or ongoing care.
Which patients it's for
A fit for appropriate post-discharge patients you've cleared to continue on their own — adults who have completed therapy and want structure to maintain progress. Not for patients still in active care, not yet cleared, or with unstable/acute issues.
Not a fit right now
- Patients still in active therapy
- Patients who have not been cleared to continue independently
- Patients with new pain, a recent fall, or unstable/acute issues
People most often continue after knee, hip, or back rehab, or to keep their balance and confidence after a fall.
What's in the program
Here's a sample of what's actually in it.
What it covers
Strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination — built in plain language.
What it uses
A sturdy chair, a kitchen counter, a wall, or nothing at all. No equipment to buy, no gym.
Seated Leg Extension
What you do: Sit tall in a sturdy chair with both feet flat on the floor. Slowly straighten one leg until it is level with your hip, then lower it back down with control.
Easier option: Too hard? Only lift your leg partway — even a small lift counts.
Sets/Reps: 2 sets × 10 reps × 2-second hold
Counter-Assisted Kitchen Squat
What you do: Stand facing your counter with both hands resting lightly on the edge. Slowly lower your hips as if sitting into a chair, then press through your feet to stand back up.
Easier option: Too hard? Lower only an inch or two — the movement pattern matters more than the depth.
Sets/Reps: 2 sets × 8 reps
Single Leg Balance Hold
What you do: Stand behind your chair with both hands lightly on the back. Lift one foot slightly off the floor and hold steady while keeping your standing knee soft.
Easier option: Too hard? Keep your fingertips on the chair the whole time for extra support.
Sets/Reps: 2 sets × 10 sec each leg
Sit to Stand No Hands
What you do: Sit at the edge of your chair with arms crossed over your chest. Lean forward and push through your heels to stand fully, then lower yourself back down slowly.
Easier option: Too hard? Lightly touch the armrests for support on the way up until you build strength.
Sets/Reps: 2 sets × 8 reps
Freestanding Single Leg Hold
What you do: Stand tall with feet together and arms relaxed at your sides. Shift your weight onto one foot and lift the other foot slightly off the floor. Hold steady, then switch sides.
Easier option: Too hard? Stand beside your counter with one hand available but not touching.
Sets/Reps: 2 sets × 10 sec each leg
These five span Levels 1 through 5. The full program runs 12 levels over 48 weeks — each level builds on the one before, the same path for everyone.
Want to start today?
Print the ready-to-use, no-cost UprightAfter discharge insert and begin sharing it with appropriate post-discharge patients now. Nothing to install. No account. No wait.
Print our discharge insert and start handing it out today →How It Works
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Use the discharge insert
Print the generic one-page insert your team can hand out at discharge.
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Include it in your discharge packet
Place it alongside your normal discharge materials and referral notes.
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Your clinic gets listed
Your patients keep going on their own — a self-directed $29/month subscription we bill and run, at no cost or effort to your clinic. Endorsing clinics appear in our public list.
Ready to share UprightAfter?
Use this short form to join the clinic interest list. We'll follow up, and you can start with the generic discharge insert today.
UprightAfter is a self-directed movement continuity program — not physical therapy, medical advice, or clinical care. Always consult your physician or physical therapist before beginning any exercise program.