Recovering from an injury is hard.
You don’t have to do it alone.
As part of the HEART Trial, you have a recovery coach available to you at no cost.
Learn about the HEART TrialTrial overview from The Ohio State University
A guide for the journey.
A recovery coach is a person who is trained in supporting people after an injury. They walk alongside you through the emotional and practical side of recovering. Your coach is not a doctor and not a therapist. They are someone who listens, helps you set small goals, points you toward helpful resources, and checks in with you as you journey along your recovery.
Healing is not a straight line. Your coach is there for the good days and the hard ones.
What to Know
Coaching is provided as part of the HEART Trial. There is never any cost to you.
You can engage with your coach as much or as little as you want, and you can stop at any time. It is completely up to you.
Your coach works alongside your medical team, never in place of them. Your treatment stays exactly the same.
How do you get connected to a coach?
Your research coordinator will introduce you to your coach in person or connect you via telephone. Taking part involves a simple agreement to engage in coaching. From there, you and your coach decide together how often to connect and what to focus on.
An introduction
After an introduction from your research coordinator, your coach will see how you are doing and take time to connect with you.
A conversation
You and your coach talk about where you are and what would help most right now.
Support at your pace
You stay in touch as much as you find helpful, on a schedule that works for you. Your coach will also reach out at set time points to see how you are doing.
Here is what that can look like.
- A steady person to talk to about your recovery
- Navigating the practical parts of getting better
- Encouragement on the days that feel heavy
- Setting small, realistic goals as you heal
- Finding resources and support in your community
- Someone who understands recovery after injury
A serious injury affects the whole household, not just the person recovering. If you are a family member or care-partner, your coach can be a source of support and information for you as well.