2221 – Polytrauma: Considerations for Aquatic Therapy

Intermediate / 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: Melissa Lewis, MPT, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course will provide an overview of types of injuries involved with the polytrauma population. Examine the development of aquatic therapy programs for this population. Stages of healing, complications, contraindications/precautions, safety procedures, and development of exercise protocols will also be discussed during the presentation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Examine the stages of healing.

2) Assess precautions for the polytrauma population.

3) Determine safety procedures to follow specific to this population.

4) Design an aquatic therapy program for the rehab client based on individual limitations/precautions and goals.

FACULTY: Melissa Lewis, MPT, ATRIC, has been involved in aquatics for the past 10 years, after being introduced to the field through Paula Briggs-led Aquatic Therapy Program at West Virginia University. She is a recipient of the 2008 ATRI Tsunami Spirit Award. Melissa is currently working in Sanford, NC as an outpatient physical therapist, specializing in aquatic therapy at Kinetic Institute Physical Therapy.