Course Description 

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Overview:

This 8-hour course reviews hydrodynamics, physiology of immersion, and specific contraindications when working with children in the aquatic environment. A review of evidence and case discussions pertaining to paediatric populations including ASD, CP, DMD, SMA, post-op inpatients and outpatients will be discussed. Pool sessions will practice application of aquatic interventions for both group and 1:1 therapy settings. On completion of the course, therapists will be able to design and evaluate evidence based aquatic physiotherapy treatment plans for pediatric clients.

Topics include:

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• Contraindications and precautions for children with complex medical needs

• Evidence based aquatic protocols for a variety of diagnoses including CP, JIA, ASD

• Real-life inpatient and outpatient rehab case studies

• Group games and interventions

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Course Format:

 

• Classroom lectures: videos of aquatic therapy skills, research review, case-study discussions

• Pool labs: partnered work, pair and share, practice using aquatic therapy equipment

Program Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

 

1. Understand the risks and benefits associated with aquatic therapy for complex clients

2. ​Design an aquatic therapy treatment plan for a complex pediatric client

3. Evaluate aquatic therapy treatment plans using validated outcome measures

4. Instruct group therapy for pediatric clients and their parents

5. Select appropriate floatation aids for complex clients

6. Choose effective pool equipment and pool toys to meet client treatment goals

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TO REGISTER OR HOST THIS COURSE

 

Send us an email aquaticrehabpt@gmail.com and we will notify you when an open course becomes available! ​