1200 - Intro to Aquatic Therapy and Rehab
Beginner / Pool
Workshop
2009 National Aquatic
Healthcare Conference (NAHC) Dates
Monday, February 16 – Washington, DC – Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC
Monday, July 6 – Fort
Myers, FL ~ (Lunch included) – Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC
Thursday, November 19 – Chicago, IL – Terri
Mitchell, PTA
All NAHC sites follow this schedule:
7:30 am-4:30 pm / 8
credit hours equal to 8 CECs/.8 CEUs
Classroom: 7:30-9:30
am
Pool: 9:30 am-12:30
pm
Lunch on own (all
sites except Fort Myers): 12:30-1:30 pm
Classroom: 1:30-4:30
pm
Faculty: Ruth Sova,
MS, ATRIC, and Terri Mitchell, PTA (see above for sites)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
“Intro” is an
entertaining and informative workshop for those health professionals who would
like to expand their skills into aquatic therapy and rehab. Aquatic therapy and
rehabilitation is a growing market and provides an excellent service to
clients. As a health professional, here’s the opportunity to enhance your
career with the most current essential information you need to get started.
Feel confidence in the concepts, compare the efficacy and outcomes to
land-based therapy, try several popular aquatic therapy protocols during the
in-pool lab, and access to resources for more in-depth knowledge. The seminar
will include basic aquatic principles including buoyancy, resistance, and
hydrostatic pressure, and how those principles change the biomechanics of
movement patterns.
A review of outcomes
(who aquatic rehab works for, indications and contraindications, what diagnoses
it helps, why it’s helpful, and when to use it) and the concepts of aquatic
therapy protocols are discussed. We will determine the concepts and methodology
of popular aquatic therapy and rehabilitation techniques, patient populations
that these modalities can work for, and discuss competency and where to learn
more about each.
Participants will
determine which techniques are safe and appropriate for which specialized
clientele. Specific aquatic therapeutic interventions for older adults, the
obese, children, people with arthritis, Fibromyalgia, back pain, knee pain,
diabetes, CAD, asthma and COPD, cerebral palsy, hearing and vision impairments,
CVA, hip replacements, DD, GI track problems, Parkinson’s, MS, osteoporosis,
shoulder problems, prenatal women, and athletes are discussed.
Finally, this
presentation will allow participants to experiment with the basic concepts of
Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, Bad Ragaz, Aqua Pilates, PNF, Halliwick, Massage, Energy
Work, UCT, the Burdenko Method, BackHab, and Watsu® in the pool.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
FACULTY: Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC, founder/president of ATRI, is an internationally known
speaker, author and consultant. She 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 the
author of numerous articles and 15 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.
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”.