Intermediate / Pool
Workshop
Washington, DC /
Friday, Oct. 31 – 1:00-4:30 pm – 3.5 credit hours equal to 3.5 CECs/.35 CEUs
(Classroom: 1:00-3:10 pm / Pool:
3:10-4:30 pm)
Fort Myers, FL /
Monday, June 30 – 5:40-8:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs
(Classroom: 5:40-6:40 pm / Pool:
7:00-8:00 pm)
Faculty: Julia Meno-Fettig, CTRS, ATRIC
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide
aquatic therapy techniques for individuals with a neurological condition. Learn
aquatic interventions that assist clients with body awareness, coordination and
timing of active movement. These techniques are indicated for motor learning
development. Practitioners will learn to use a variety of sensory integration
techniques in a hydrodynamic environment to elicit a sense of orientation,
balance and control for the client.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
1) Explore
proprioceptive, exteroceptive and vestibular techniques to implement in aquatic
therapy programs.
2) Select
aquatic therapy cuing techniques to assist clients with posture and ambulation.
3) Utilize
hydrodynamic principles in treatment plans for neurological conditions.
4) Discover
sensory specific aquatic applications.
5) Determine
how and when to use verbal, tactile and auditory cuing in aquatics to promote
postural awareness and motor response.
FACULTY: Julia Meno-Fettig, BS,
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.