Beginner / Pool
Workshop
Free for ATRI
Attendees Staying at ATRI Host Hotels
Offered
from 6:00-8:15 pm at each site except Las Vegas / 2 credit hours equal to 2
CECs/.2 CEUs
(Classroom: 6:00-7:00 pm / Pool: 7:15-8:15 pm at all
sites, except Fort Myers where Pool is first, followed by Classroom)
Offered
from 6:00-7:30 pm in Las Vegas / 1.5 credit hours equal to 1.5 CECs/.15 CEUs
(Pool: 6:00-7:30 pm)
2009 National Aquatic
Healthcare Conference Dates:
Washington, DC /
Monday, February 16 / Faculty:
Laurie Denomme, B. Kinesiology
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a
prerequisite for all other courses. If you have taken this course at a past
ATRI conference or if you have taken Course #1200 - Intro to Aquatic Therapy
and Rehab, you can skip this offering. The physiological effects of immersion
and the principles of hydrodynamics will be covered. Direct applications of
these principles for orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic conditions will be
discussed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Understand the effects of water’s properties on the cardio-respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems.
2) Recognize those conditions for which water
therapy might be contraindicated due to negative effects of immersion.
3) Apply one’s knowledge of the systems of the
body together with the properties of water to provide an effective treatment program for various
physical conditions.
FACULTY:
Laurie Denomme, B. Kinesiology, is a certified AEA, ACE, AFAA,
CALA, and CanFit PRO Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer who presents
internationally on all areas of aquatic fitness. Laurie is
internationally active in aquatics as a conference presenter and working on
special projects for AEA. She blends her strength in management and leadership,
with her creative yet functional presentation skill. Laurie is an AEA Training
Specialist and Co-Author/Director of Program Development for Aquatic Options
educational programs & resources.
FACULTY: Connie Jasinskas, MSc, is an international educator through her company: For the Love of Fit. She is
the author and trainer of numerous aquatic post-rehab workshops and courses,
including Aquanatal, Back Splash and Aqua Arthritis. She is currently providing aquatic rehabilitation for the
Canadian Back Institute Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre.
FACULTY: Terri Mitchell, BA, PTA, ATRIC, has been involved with aquatic fitness since 1982. She is a Training Specialist with the Aquatic Exercise Association, a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in aquatic therapy, and instructor of a variety of aquatic fitness classes to persons of all ages and abilities. Terri is on staff at the University of Texas at Austin and enjoys working with young adults in the water. She holds certifications from AEA, ATRI, and IAR. Terri is a Certified Personal Trainer for both land and water. She is co-author of “Applications of PNF Techniques in the Aquatic Setting” manual and co-producer of “PNF in the Pool” video. She is the 2001 recipient of ATRI’s “Dolphin Award”.