Providing Aquatic Therapy
for the Military Client:
From Injured Athlete to Wounded Warrior
Taught By: Melissa Lewis, MPT
Former Chief, Aquatic Physical Therapy, Walter Reed Army Hospital
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October 15-16, 2010
Houston, TX
$595/ $495 ea. for 2+
Course will be held at Houston VA Medical Center.
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ABOUT THIS 2 DAY CLINICAL- INTENSIVE SEMINAR
Open to military and non-military providers. A 17.5-hour training module stuffed into 2 days.
This class will address the wide spectrum of treatments necessary when working with the military: from the elite (but injured) athlete to the polytrauma victim returning from the battlefield.
1/3 of the class will address aquatic training options for common athletic injuries (overuse injuries, ligament tears, stress fractures, low back pain). It will also teach highly original vertical aquatic training routines used by elite and professional athletes.
2/3 of the class will address hands-on aquatic solutions for treating patients with TBIs, amputations, SCI, multiple fractures, PTSD and other battlefield-common injuries. Includes samples of challenging progressions for the military man or woman returning injured from war. Addresses transition to post-rehab aquatics.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Craft a industry-accepted list of aquatic precautions and contraindications for use in a P&P Manual (lecture).
2. Perform 3 vertical aquatic routines used by elite athletes for sports conditioning (lab)
3. Demonstrate skilled aquatic handling under the following conditions: (lab)
- heavily muscularized client, e.g. "sinker",
- restricted weight-bearing,
- asymmetric buoyancy (due to tone/amputation),
- hypersensitivity or severe pain,
- poor head and trunk righting skills,
- aspiration risk
4. Perform a skilled aquatic therapy progression for 2-3 of the following conditions: (lab)
- Back pain (mechanical)
- Running injuries (e.g. shin splints, ligament tear, stress fracture)
- BK/AK amputation
- Head injury
- Multiple fracture
5. Craft a transitional plan designed to encourage aquatic participation after discharge (lecture)
6. Participate in live problem-solving to design new rehab treatments for current military personnel (lab).
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
DAY 1 (Friday)
8:00-11:30 Lecture/video
11:30-12:30 Lunch/change for pool
12:30-3:00 Pool lab
3:00-3:15 Energy Break
3:15-5:30 Pool lab
5:30-6:15 Pool-based problem solving
6:15-6:30 Wrap-up
DAY 2 (Saturday)
8:00-11:15 Pool lab
11:15-12:15 Lunch
12:15-1:45 Lecture/video
1:45-2:00 Change for pool
2:00-4:45 Pool lab
4:45-5:30 Pool-based problem solving
5:30-5:45 Wrap-up
Schedule Changes
Due to unforeseen
circumstances or events,
ATU schedules, instructors
or venues are subject tov
change without notice.
Cancellation Policy
The final date for refunds (minus $175 reseating fee) for cancellations by students is 2 wks before class start date. No refunds given for cancellations after this date.
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