Assignment to worker relating to a wellness recovery period (4,9)

I believe the answer is:

post operative

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(Other definitions for post operative that I've seen before include "Royal Mail worker" , "after theatre visit?" , "Following surgery" , "following surgical procedure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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