1212 – Therapeutic Aquatics for Children
Beginner
1.0 credit hours
equal to 1.0 CEC/.1 CEU
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Providing aquatic therapy to enhance growth and development
of the “whole child” is the content focus of this workshop. Children need a
multi-sensory approach for maximum therapeutic gains. Using problem solving helps children develop processing skills
and self-confidence through control of their environment. Movement exploration
can open doors to creativity, as well as enhance perceptual-motor development.
Academic reinforcement helps make that brain-body connection. This session will
provide both theoretical, as practical implementation information, and
experiences to facilitate therapeutic programming for children.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Examine the concept
of an integrated approach to providing therapeutic services for children
2) Discover over two
dozen examples of activities demonstrating an integrated approach to
accomplishing goals
3) Determine six
reasons for implementing an integrated approach to therapy
4) Explore six
different types of equipment that can contribute to implementation of an
integrated approach
5) Gain resources for
activities to integrate therapy with academics, perceptual-motor development,
physical fitness, and psycho-social development
FACULTY: Susan J.
Grosse, MS, currently president of Aquatic Consulting & Education
Resources, has over 40 years experience in aquatics as a teacher, as well as in
a variety of leadership roles at the local, national, and international levels.
She is past president of the American Association for Active Lifestyles and
Fitness and past chair of the Aquatic Council of AAHPERD. Her publications
include work in adapted aquatics, lifeguarding, instructional swim, water
exercise, posttraumatic stress disorder, crisis management, contagion, and
program administration. She has been a speaker throughout the United States, as
well as in Canada, Ireland, and Egypt. She received the ATRI Tsumani Spirit
Award in 2006.