Washington, DC / Friday, October 31, 2008 - 4:30-6:00 pm - 1.5 credit hours equal to 1.5 CECs/.15 CEUs

(Pool: 4:30-6:00 pm)

Faculty:

Donna Adler, BA, ATRIC

Julia Meno-Fettig, CTRS, ATRIC

Ruth Meyer, MEd, RKT, ATRIC

Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC

Mary Wykle, PhD, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Here’s an opportunity to watch (and maybe try) several different aquatic therapy techniques/equipment to see if they might work for your patients. There will be a combination of techniques...Ai Chi, BackHab, Balance, Gait, Neuro, Ortho, Pediatrics, Progressions, depending on which faculty are teaching at the event you attend.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

· Experience several different aquatic techniques to use with a wide variety of populations

· Identify techniques you can put to use in your own clinical environment

· Determine the best protocols to use in groups or one-on-one

FACULTY:

Donna Adler, BA, ATRIC, is founder of Lyu Ki Dou™ and owner of Liquid Assets for Fitness. She currently attends a Medical Intuitive Training Program at the Center for Applied Energy Medicine. Beyond her active aquatic and private healing practice, Donna facilitates workshops on healing and spiritual self-mastery

Julia Meno-Fettig, CTRS, ATRIC, is the founder/owner of Therapeutic Aquatics, Inc. and aquaticcentral.com, specializing in consulting, information and rehabilitation. She is a presenter for the Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute, Inc. and is the author and publisher of The "Bad Ragaz Ring Method Visual Instructional Manual and Video". Also co-producer of “PNF in The Pool” Video, she is the recipient of the ATRI 2002 Tsunami Spirit Award for her innovation, creativity and implementation of new ideas. Her workshops have been received enthusiastically by both national and international audiences.

Ruth Meyer, MEd, RKT, ATRIC, has offered aquatic therapy and kinesiotherapy services for over 20 years. She has been an Arthritis Foundation Instructor trainer for AFYAP and PACE for 11 years, a kinesiotherapist for 26 years and is also an Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Course Leader. She continues to expand her practice to include Bad Ragaz, Halliwick, Watsu®, the Burdenko Method, craniosacral and myofascial release.

Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC, an internationally known speaker, author and consultant, is the founder of six different businesses including the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, the Aquatic Exercise Association, Living Right Magazine, America’s Certification Trainers, Armchair Aerobics Inc., and the Fitness Firm. A leader in the health and wellness industry, she also draws on her vast experience as an entrepreneur to teach others what it takes to assume the risk of business and enterprise. Ruth is on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and is the author of numerous articles and eleven books on her specialties of wellness and business. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sevier-McCahill Disability International Foundation Award; and the John Williams, Jr. International Swimming Hall of Fame Adapted Aquatics Award. Known for her high energy and practical teaching approaches, Ruth has brought thousands of people over the years to understand the benefits of water exercise.

Mary O. Wykle, PhD, ATRIC, is a professor of physical education at Northern Virginia Community College. She holds multiple certifications in aquatics and fitness. Her company, MW Associates, offers consulting workshops in health and aquatics. Mary is a long-time faculty member and serves on varied committees for ATRI. She is a regular presenter for the Aquatic Exercise Association/IAFC. Mary is Committee Chair for Aquatic Therapy Practitioner of NCCARD (The National Commission for the Credentialing of Aquatic Rehabilitation Disciplines). She is the author of Risk Awareness and Safety Training and developed Aqua Pi-Yo-Chi™.