1811 – Supervision, Delegation, Education, and Quality Enhancement

Beginner / Symposium 2-hour Lecture

Sanibel, FL / Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 7:00-9:20 am – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Classroom: 7:00-9:20 am)

Faculty: Carolyn Sprehe, BS, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will address the different types of training and experience individuals have who perform aquatic therapy and aquatic exercise with patients/clients. We will discuss the varying levels of training people may have, different disciplines of professional training and development, and the amount of supervision each individual may need to provide safe, quality care. Those in a supervisory position will learn how to best delegate tasks to different staff members while assistants, techs, and other aquatic personnel, will recognize scope of practice limits and when they should request assistance. We will evaluate which diagnoses require higher-level training or if the patient/client would be able to be delegated to another staff member. We will also discuss the pros and cons of treating individuals with different diagnoses with one-on-one sessions vs. group sessions. This course will explore ways to provide continuing education both in-house and outside workshops, along with ways to measure quality of care.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Identify different types of training and the appropriate amount and level of supervision needed for each kind of staff member.

2) Develop ways to supervise support staff effectively to maintain patient/client safety.

3) Evaluate your own level of training and identify when to request assistance from higher trained personnel.

4) Establish which types of diagnoses are appropriate for delegation to maintain quality of care.

5) Assess the ability of each staff member to determine which tasks he/she can be delegated.

6) Discuss the pros and cons of one-on-one treatments vs. group and which types of patients/clients benefit most from each type.

7) Explore ways to provide continuing education opportunities for staff to improve their knowledge and skills.

FACULTY: Carolyn Sprehe, BS, ATRIC, specializes in water-based programs for people with developmental disabilities in her work at ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness, a non-profit organization that promotes health and fitness for people of all abilities. She has a BS in Exercise Science from Northeast Missouri State/Truman University, is ATRI certified and was a Special Olympics Swim Coach. Carolyn received the 2003 Outstanding Recreation Provider Award from the Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis.