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Posted on Apr 23, 2016
Does a soldier receive the normal 60 days recovery after surgery or just the 14 before taking a record APFT?
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My question, were I the Commander, to this is why the rush for the PT test for record? Are you trying to ensure re-injury or the soldier's failing?
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SPC Hill,
The Soldier will receive 60 days of recovery after the profile has expired. The SM can take a record APFT during recovery if the Soldier and the command agree that he/she is ready to take the test. However being realistic about it, the Soldier will more than likely be placed on another profile for orthopedic/physical therapy and so forth to get back to normal after the surgery. The profile after the surgery is just to prevent initial re injury of the corrected ailment and by no means guarantees a Soldier will be FMC.
The Soldier will receive 60 days of recovery after the profile has expired. The SM can take a record APFT during recovery if the Soldier and the command agree that he/she is ready to take the test. However being realistic about it, the Soldier will more than likely be placed on another profile for orthopedic/physical therapy and so forth to get back to normal after the surgery. The profile after the surgery is just to prevent initial re injury of the corrected ailment and by no means guarantees a Soldier will be FMC.
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My understanding is that usually a Soldier would get at least as long as the profile before an APFT. Although usually they would get twice as long.
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SSG Elyzabeth Cromer
The length of the profile is determined by the medical provider. Too many soldiers end up getting themselves in hot water because of someone "understanding" of the rules about profiles. The rules change, the bottom line is (with the exception of pregnancy) there is no grace period on your profile. The other one that there is always a question about is can my squad leader, 1SG, Commander, Etc. tell me I have to violate my profile? No, they cannot and they can get it trouble for doing so. But your Senior Leadership can go to the profiling Officer and discuss the terms of your profile. The regulations did change with in the last few years, so anyone who is checking AR 40-501 for this, it is now in AR 40-502.
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