1032 – Creative Ortho Aquatic Rehab

Beginner / Symposium 2-hour Pool Workshop

Sanibel, FL / Thursday, July 1, 2010 – 9:40 am-12:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Classroom: 9:40-10:40 am / Pool: 11:00 am-12:00 pm)

Faculty: Terri Mitchell, BA, PTA, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Go beyond the basics of ortho exercises in this workshop designed to open your creativity with progressions, props and the three dimensions of the water. From outpatient rehab to the community setting, activate your creative aspect of aquatic therapy.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Build on the basics of aquatic orthopedic exercises using the SCULPT technique.

2) Examine precautions, progressions and props with aquatic orthopedic exercises.

3) Create several progressive aquatic therapy treatments for orthopedic case studies.

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”.