COURSES
CARI offers courses to Rehab professionals in basic and advanced aquatic physical therapy to address all clients therapeutic goals. CARI is able to tailor the aquatic instruction to Rehabilitation facilities, staff and patient population needs. The courses include theory and practice of aquatic therapy techniques, the latest research, use of outcome measures and the development of effective, evidence-based, sustainable programming.
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If you are interested in a specific course presently not on offer, please connect with us.
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If you have a pool that would accommodate a course, please let us know and we can inquire further regarding access/rental.
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If you have a warm water therapy pool and interested in hosting a course, please connect to explore this possibility; advantages include tailoring programs to your patients, advancing your staff, and engaging your community.
Foundational Aquatic Therapy Online Theory Course
Part 1, Click here
CARI, is excited to provide a 50 minute, free, online course that covers the basics of hydrodynamics, applied to rehabilitation. It is offered through Embodia, Canada's largest online continuing education platform for physiotherapists and rehabilitation practitioners. Part 1 is a prerequisite to Part 2 of Foundational Aquatic Therapy - which explores evidence-based practice and provides 4 hours of in-pool practice.
Embodia offers a few free courses for all healthcare professionals including the Foundational Aquatic Therapy course. Embodia is a subscription service dedicated to the scholarly practice of PT; sharing the wealth of our Canadian experts and addressing the multi-faceted approach to effective physiotherapy. I encourage you to sign up and consider subscribing to get the most out of your Embodia experience. Contact support@embodiaapp.com for more information.
UPCOMING & CURRENT
COURSE OFFERINGS
Aquatic Therapy Interest Group
In-Pool Session
Date: TBA
Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Drop-in Therapeutic Times
AT: Clarkson CC, 2475 Truscott Dr, Mississauga
Admission to Therapy Pool ~$8
RSVP: Alison at aquaticrehabpt@gmail.com
Let's practice aquatic therapy! Bring your questions, practice our techniques!
If you have a pool in the GTA that can host a Sunday afternoon meet & splash, please connect at aquaticrehabpt@gmail.com
Foundational Aquatic Therapy, Part 2, The Practical
Date: February 11, 2023, 12noon to 4pm In-Pool Workshop
Instructor: Audrey Collins, PTA, IATFcert
Location: 2568 Gelert Rd, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
Registration: Contact Audrey at audrey.rehab@gmail.com
Cost: $300
Maximum # of participants: 6
This 4-hour, in-pool, course is the applied practice of hydrodynamics for exercise prescription in order to take full advantage of the immersive benefits for all populations and conditions. Learn to tailor and progress exercises to maximize pool time. The focus will be on effective, evidence-based treatment to address therapeutic goals such as strength, ROM, balance, and are provided.
Case-based learning and quizzes are embedded in this session. Certificates and Manuals are provided.
All participants are required to complete the 1-hour online Part 1,Foundational Aquatic Therapy course- http://bit.ly/2Te2ezB - prior to this Foundational Part 2 Practicum, Embodia Academy.
Aquatic Therapy Courses in Stratford, Ontario
Dates: April 1 & 2, 2023
Location: Spruce Lodge, 643 W Gore St., Stratford Ontario
Instructor: Alison Bonnyman, PT IATFcert
Fee: $400/day; $750 for 2 days
Max # participants: 10
RSVP: Alison at aquaticrehabpt@gmail.com
Saturday April 1st:
8:30am to 12:30pm - CARI Foundational Part 2;
1:30pm to 5:30pm - Gait & Balance - Analysis, Assessment, Treatment and Progressions; All conditions, adult population.
Sunday April 2nd:
8:30am to 12:30pm - Aquatic Therapy for Low Back Pain - Acute to Chronic, Offload and Strengthen; Hands-on to Hands-off
1:30pm to 5:30pm - Aquatic Therapy for Neuro Conditions - typical therapeutic goals, but also addresses Spasticity, Cognition, Dementia, and Neglect
All rehab professionals are welcomed.
If interested please email Alison at aquaticrehabpt@gmail.com
CARI Course Descriptions:
Foundational Aquatic Therapy, Part 2, The Practical
This course is the practice of applied hydrodynamics to the physiology of immersion and exercise prescription in order to take full advantage of the immersive benefits for all populations and conditions. Contraindications and precautions are detailed and you learn to modify your exercises and maximize your pool time with individuals with common health conditions. The focus will be on effective, evidence-based treatment programs to address therapeutic goals such as strength, ROM, balance, and function. Instruction will introduce some basic aquatic therapy approaches. This course offers 4 hours in-pool practice. Manuals are provided.
All participants are required to complete the 1-hour online Part 1,Foundational Aquatic Therapy course- http://bit.ly/2Te2ezB - prior to this Foundational Part 2 Practicum, Embodia Academy.
Aquatic Therapy for Gait & Balance Retraining
The 1.5 hour Online Theory is via Zoom and will refresh hydrodynamics and present research on the effectiveness of aquatic therapy for gait and balance training and fall prevention.
The 4 hour in-pool session applies hydrodynamics and evidence for creative manipulation of depth, turbulence, equipment, stabilization, and suspension. This course will enable you to create, deliver and document aquatic therapy treatments focused on addressing gait, balance and fall prevention incorporating cognition and dual-task training to address fall prevention. This course will provide you with limitless ideas when responding to your patient’s specific gait and balance challenges.
Paediatric Aquatic Therapy
The 1.5 hour Online Theory is via Zoom and will present research on the effectiveness of aquatic therapy in the paediatric population, and review the specific contraindications and precautions related to hydrodynamics and paediatrics.
This is a 4 hour in-pool session course for therapists who value the enhanced environment of water to facilitate directed, therapeutic play for children with special needs. We will practice 1:1 techniques to engage righting reactions, reduce spasticity, stimulate fine motor control, trunk control and cognitive engagement. Case discussions and problem solving is a collaborative component of this session. The intent is to provide you with limitless ideas to engage your young patients while attaining therapeutic goals in the aquatic environment.
Aquatic Therapy in Neurology
The 1.5 hour Online Theory is via Zoom and will present research on the effectiveness of aquatic therapy for individuals with neurological conditions, the protocols, the dosage, the therapeutic goals and methods that are backed by research. We review the specific contraindications and precautions related to hydrodynamics for our individuals with neurological conditions, some typical comorbidities and complex issues.
This is a 4 hour in-pool session course for therapists who have completed the Foundational Aquatic Therapy course Part 1 & 2. Practice of 1:1 techniques using motor relearning principles, eg. overflow, sensory stimulation; to reduce spasticity, facilitate trunk control, manage neglect and engage the patient on a cognitive level. Case discussions (conditions: stroke, PD, MS) and problem solving is a collaborative component of this session. Functional goals and progressions are addressed. The intent is to provide you with limitless hydrotherapy ideas to achieve your client's therapeutic goals.
Aquatic Therapy in Orthopaedics
The 1.5 hour Online Theory is via Zoom and will present research on the effectiveness of aquatic therapy for orthopaedic conditions, the protocols, the dosage, the therapeutic goals and methods. Contraindications and precautions for our individuals with orthopaedic conditions will be reviewed, including low back pain, total joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder, ankle).
This is a 4 hour in-pool session course for therapists who have completed the Foundational Aquatic Therapy course Part 1 & 2. Exercise prescription optimizing hydrodynamics, progressions and equipment, cardiovascular retraining and manual mobilizations will be practiced. Also, 1:1 techniques in suspension facilitate distraction, range of motion, myofascial release will be taught. Case discussions (conditions: LBP, THA, TKR) and problem solving is a collaborative component of this session. The ability to off-load the joints and reduced peripheral swelling while exercising is an amazing rehabilitative combination. Come & enhance your therapeutic skills!
Aquatic Therapy for Chronic Pain
The 1.5 hour Online Theory is via Zoom and will present research on the effectiveness of aquatic therapy in the management of chronic pain; the protocols, the dosage, the therapeutic goals and methods in recent research. Pain-related physiological changes on immersion and specific aquatic therapy theory and methods are explored.
This is a 4 hour in-pool session course for therapists who have completed the Foundational Aquatic Therapy course Part 1 & 2. We will practice hands-on and hands-off techniques, rhythmic breathing with movement, Ai Chi, imagery, manipulation of turbulence/wave, sensory integration both in the shallow end and deep-end. Specific manual mobilizations/distraction to alleviate Chronic LBP is taught. Case discussions and problem solving is a collaborative component of this session.