Safe Movement After Lumbar Surgery
Project Overview

This instructional design project, built in Articulate Rise, is designed to support individuals who have recently undergone lumbar surgery. The goal of the project is to provide patients with clear, easy-to-follow guidance on how to move safely during their recovery, promoting a healthy and effective healing process. The content is tailored to address the unique needs of lumbar surgery patients and would be accessible through the patient portal of a spinal surgery center, ensuring convenience and ongoing support throughout their recovery journey.

This project includes:

Design Document
Full Course (made in Articulate Rise)

Tools & resources used:
Articulate Rise           Adobe Photoshop            Adobe Stock                       
Google Docs      

Instructional Design Document

Safe Movement After Lumbar Surgery
Instructional Design Document


This instructional design document outlines the development of a comprehensive course aimed at teaching safe movement techniques to patients who have recently undergone lumbar surgery. The course is designed to address the specific needs of these patients, ensuring they can safely regain mobility and minimize the risk of injury during their recovery. 

The document includes a detailed project overview, instructional problem, and evidence supporting the need for such training. It also highlights the impact on stakeholders, including healthcare providers and patients, while identifying key opportunities the instruction will address. 

With clear objectives, learner characteristics, and contextual analysis guiding the design, the document further considers learner motivation, instructional utility, and accountability measures, ensuring that the course is both effective and sustainable. A task analysis, needs analysis, and well-defined evaluation plan are included to assess the success of the instruction and provide ongoing improvements, ensuring that the course meets its goals and addresses patient needs effectively.


Rise Course