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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CARI, is excited to announce the addition of a Free Online Course, "Foundational Aquatic Therapy". With the help of Maggie and her team at Embodia, CARI now offers a short online course about the basics of aquatic therapy... and it's free! Embodia is Canada's largest online continuing education platform for physiotherapists and rehabilitation practitioners. It is used by organizations including the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, Pelvic Health Solutions and over 50 others. Embodia provides accredited continuing education to stay up to date on the latest treatments and advances from the comfort of your home. See information and link below.

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First Canadian Aquatic Therapy Conference a Success!

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Thank you to all who attended --  delgates, volunteers and speakers. We were at full capacity and Fairview was a gracious host – thanks Tamara for making that happen!

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Stimulating and creative pool sessions were carefully timed to enable 2 full days of idea exchange that could be maximized!... and when we all began to feel a little water-logged we were happy to dry out and enjoy the lectures, discussions, networking, gear purchasing (thanks Splashables and H2O Works Canada) and healthy food! We had people fly in from as far as Australia, Vancouver, Edmonton and drive in from Ottawa, Kingston and Haliburton. 

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A shout out to all the CARI Faculty – Catherine and Audrey – and to Connie, whose leadership and passion is inspiring,… it takes a team!

Hoping we can do it again next year!!

Stay tuned!

 

Cheers, Alison Bonnyman,PT

Aquatic Therapy & Exercise for Patients

with Neurological Conditions

 

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Date: Saturday December 7, 2019, 9:00am to 5:00pm

       Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre,

                      3942 50a Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7

                      Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7

           

Instructors: Alison Bonnyman, PT

www.aquaticrehab.ca; Facebook at Canadian Aquatic Rehab

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Course Description:

This full day course will provide theory and practice for effective aquatic therapy to address the complexity of our clients with neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, PD, TBI. Aquatic therapy techniques to treat tone, cognition, coordination, proprioception, mobility, gait, functional movements, balance and endurance will be addressed using aquatic interventions. 1:1 techniques, including Bad Ragaz Ring Method and Water Specific Therapy will be introduced and practiced. There will be opportunity to apply and design an aquatic therapy intervention to cases with progression, modification and equipment options.

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This is open to all rehab professionals.

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For more information or to register contact: Donna at Donna.Davies2@ahs.ca

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Aquatic Therapy & Exercise for Gait,

Balance and Pain Control

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Date: Sunday December 8, 2019,, 2019, 9:00am to 5:00pm

       Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre,

                      3942 50a Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7

                      Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7

           

Instructors: Alison Bonnyman, PT

www.aquaticrehab.ca; Facebook at Canadian Aquatic Rehab 

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Course Description:

This full day course will review of the theory, the evidence and the practice of aquatic therapy to improve balance and gait in the morning and the afternoon will be the practice of aquatic therapy to address chronic pain in adults. There is a total of 5 hours in the pool to practice creative manipulation of hydrodynamics, depth, and equipment, and to provide you with limitless ideas when responding to your patient’s specific needs. Feel confident in tailoring and maximizing the impact of your 1:1 and group aquatic therapy..

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This is open to all rehab professionals.

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For more information or to register contact: Donna at Donna.Davies2@ahs.ca

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FREE ONLINE COURSE!

Foundational Aquatic Therapy

 

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Course Description:

This short course provides the basics on the physiology of immersion, contraindications, precautions, hydrodynamics, and methodology. It is a refresher of essential aquatic therapy and exercise knowledge. 

 

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Running Time: 50 minutes

Cost: FREE

Link: http://bit.ly/2Te2ezB

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