1001 - Hydrodynamics

Beginner / Pool Workshop

Free for ATRI Attendees Staying at the Westin O’Hare

Chicago / Thursday, May 28 – 6:00-8:15 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Classroom: 6:00-7:00 pm / Pool: 7:15-8:15 pm)

Faculty: Sue Grosse, MS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a prerequisite for all other courses. If you have taken this course at an Aquatic Therapy Specialty Institute or Symposium, or if you have taken Course #1200 - Intro to Aquatic Therapy and Rehab, you can skip this offering. This workshop will assist you in clarifying movement dynamics from an aquatic perspective. Become familiar with the terminology, while learning how to apply these critical principles to client treatment. A background in hydrodynamics is highly recommended for individuals taking the ATRI Certification Exam, as well as those with limited prior experiences with analysis of movement in the aquatic medium.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Define ten different hydrodynamic principles.
• Apply each hydrodynamic principle to a therapeutic aquatic activity.
• Demonstrate in-water application of six hydrodynamic principles.
• Attain three resources for additional information on hydrodynamics.

FACULTY: Susan J. Grosse, MS, currently president of Aquatic Consulting & Education Resources, has over 40 years experience in aquatics as a teacher, as well as in a variety of leadership roles at the local, national, and international levels. She is past president of the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness and past chair of the Aquatic Council of AAHPERD. Her publications include work in adapted aquatics, lifeguarding, instructional swim, water exercise, posttraumatic stress disorder, crisis management, contagion, and program administration. She has been a speaker throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Ireland, and Egypt. She received the ATRI Tsumani Spirit Award in 2006.