Canadian Aquatic Rehab Instructors
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WHAT is APT
Aquatic Physical Therapy (APT) is the practice of therapeutic treatment interventions in the water environment. It is a tool to achieve optimal movement and function in clients using hydrodynamic principles. ​
CARI teaches evidence-based practice techniques founded in physics, fluid mechanics, physiological response and aquatic therapy research.
COURSES
CARI offers courses to Rehab professionals in basic and advanced aquatic physical therapy to address client's therapeutic goals. Courses can be tailored to suit your facility's needs focussing on population, condition, group or 1:1 approach.
Check out the online CARI Foundational Aquatic Therapy course offered through Embodia Academy. Link is on the course page. Press 'MORE" below.
ICEBAT CANADA 2026
Canada is hosting the next International Conference on Evidence-Based Aquatic Therapy!
This is an amazing opportunity to gather our community of Aquatic Therapists - PTs, OTs, KINs, RTs, PTA/OTAs...
Alison Bonnyman is heading up the committee and needs your help! Many hands make light work!
Please consider reaching out and becoming part of the ICEBAT Team!
FIND AN AQUATIC THERAPIST
OUR MISSION
Canadian Aquatic Rehab Instructors (CARI) will provide advanced teaching in effective aquatic therapy techniques to treat clients of all ages and conditions, based on the most recent evidence and clinical reasoning, and applying the principles of hydrodynamics.
LINKS & RESOURCES
RESEARCH OF INTEREST
International links of Interest to Aquatic Groups, Resources and Warm Water Pools
Check out our summary of
Up-to-Date research studies
to inform Best Practice
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Therapists who have completed a CARI course and seeing aquatic clients privately: