ABOUT THIS 2 DAY CLINICAL- INTENSIVE SEMINAR

18 hr. training module packed into 2 days (4 hr. Boot Camp plus 14 hr. main course). Includes over 12 hours of pool time.

Stop extolling the virtues of aquatic therapy for the adult musculoskeletal client… without providing tangible evidence-based support. Leave this dynamic course understanding how, when, where and under what circumstances to provide aquatic therapy… and how to justify that choice to the world. Don’t just understand the science; be able to perform the EBAT treatments on Monday morning. Course includes information on integrating aquatic therapy into many post-surgical protocols (rotator cuff tear; ACL tear, total hip and knee replacement). Includes “turn key” inservice and marketing materials to help expand your caseload.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

1.       List the indications and precautions in the use of Bad Ragaz, Watsu, Ai Chi, aquatic manual therapy, trunk stabilization, Salzman’s Aquatic Blanket Drills (ABDs), aquatic adaptations of the Berg and functional skills training for the musculoskeletal patient populations. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying principles behind each aquatic therapy treatment approach (lecture, lab)

2.       Understand the unique benefits of the aquatic environment, and use aquatic therapy techniques to increase strength and ROM, decrease pain, improve trunk stability, decrease hypertonicity, improve balance and proprioception, and improve functional skills (lecture, lab)

3.       Create a cohesive evidence-based argument supporting the use of aquatic therapy for the musculoskeletal patient. Make appropriate aquatic therapy treatment choices (using the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapy Practice as a springboard) (lecture, lab)

4.       Be able to locate and summarize evidence-based research to further address why aquatic therapy could be appropriate. Create supportive bibliographies using the Aquatic Health Research Database of over 8,000 articles related to aquatic therapy (lecture)

5.       Understand what insurance companies, Medicare, and the American Medical Association have to say about aquatic therapy. Craft an appeal letter which supports the use of aquatic therapy (lecture)

6.       Understand in what situations group therapy is appropriate. Understand supervision requirements for aquatic therapy. Understand the need to transition aquatic therapy to land based therapy (lecture)

7.       Perform a musculoskeletal inservice for  rehab staff or referring physician using “turn key” aquatic inservice modules provided in class (land lab)

8.       Populate websites, brochures and onsite bulletin boards using “turn key” aquatic evidence-based marketing modules provided in class (land lab)

9.       Discuss the differing needs of interested parties: physicians, payers and patients. Use documentation to justify providing intervention in an aquatic environment. (land lab)

10.   Demonstrate the skill set necessary to incorporate aquatic intervention into many post-operative protocol safely, following restrictions appropriately (lecture)

11.   Working with a partner, design and implement an evidence-based aquatic progression for 1-2 of the following: