2307 – Joint Replacement Rehab

Intermediate / Pool Workshop

Las Vegas, NV / Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 – 1:30-4:45 pm – 3.0 credit hours equal to 3.0 CECs/.3 CEUs

(Pool: 1:30-2:50 pm / Classroom: 2:50-4:45 pm)

Faculty: Terri Mitchell, BA, PTA, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The age of persons receiving knee and hip replacements is getting younger. The technology of joint replacement surgery is advancing. Have these new factors affected aquatic therapy? Learn how you can continue a client’s functional progress with water exercise from the acute stage to outpatient, to discharge from physical therapy into the community. Demonstrate basic skills, modifications, cueing techniques and progressions for implementing aquatic exercises with orthopedic clients, whether one on one, or in a group setting.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Identify specific diagnoses that benefit from ortho aquatic techniques

2) Determine contraindications and precautions

3) Explore treatment objectives and the treatment plan

4) Differentiate shallow and deep water

5) Experience ortho exercises with and without resistance equipment

6) Examine various gait patterns in the pool

7) Develop documentation/flow sheets

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”.