2810 – Evaluation, Treatment and Discharge Planning for Aquatic
Therapy
Intermediate / Pool
Workshop
(Classroom: 1:15-2:50 pm / Pool:
2:50-4:30 pm)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Examine the
importance of land evaluations and how to set up aquatic treatment plans.
Adjust your plan based on performance in the water and determine how to
re-evaluate effectively. Identify proper
discharge planning and continuing care options for your patients/clients.
This course will assist physical therapists, occupational
therapists, and other licensed professionals in developing techniques for
treating their patients and clients. We will examine the important components
of a land evaluation prior to treating the individual in the water. The
evaluation will become the basis for the treatment plan in the pool. However, we will learn to recognize when
adjustments need to be made based on performance in the aquatic environment.
Professionals will develop guidelines for regular re-evaluations. We will also
discuss different reasons for discharging patients based on patient progress,
medical necessity, insurance, patients ability to pay out of pocket, and what
other types of programs exist post-discharge. The components needed for
re-evaluation and discharge reports will also be included in this course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Examine the
important components of a land evaluation prior to treating your
patients/clients in the aquatic environment.
2) Develop an aquatic
treatment plan based on your land evaluation.
3) Recognize when to
adjust your treatment plan based on performance in the aquatic environment.
4) Set guidelines for
re-evaluating patients/clients on a regular basis.
5) Identify
appropriate and inappropriate reasons for discharging patients based on a
number of factors.
6) Provide continuing
therapy options to your patients/clients depending on physical ability and
individual needs.
7) Determine the
components needed for re-evaluation and discharge reports.
FACULTY: Lexie Cox, MPT, ATRIC, has been an aquatic therapist for 10 years, working with
children- to-geriatrics, neurological-to-orthopedic diagnoses. She has received
awards for outstanding patient care and was nominated as Caregiver of Year. She
is an instructor/trainer for the Arthritis Foundation, and a certified AEA
Instructor.