Note to Prospective Speakers:
The Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute is looking for top-notch speakers with knowledge and experience to share at our future educational events.
The 2010 International Aquatic Therapy Symposium will be June 28-July 1 in Sanibel, FL.
Please use one Course Information Form for each topic you would like to have considered for presentation.
Please note: All faculty positions for 2009 have been filled.
Thank you.
Send applications by email to:
Angie Fischer, ATRI Director of Education & Marketing
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afischer@atri.org
Application Deadline is July 20, 2009
To Become an ATRI CEU Provider,
please see the attached
Provider Letter
and
Provider Application.
Note: The courses you present at ATRI events will be
automatically approved for CEUs by ATRI. If you would like to present your
courses at other organization's conferences or on your own, and want them
approved for CEUs by ATRI, please see the Provider Letter and Provider
Application indicated above.
ATRI Faculty:
Donna Adler, BA, ATRIC,
is founder of
Lyu Ki Dou™ and owner of Liquid Assets for Fitness. She is a trainer for the
Arthritis Foundation and works with geriatrics and clients with health
challenges. She has been an AEA Advisory Board member and is a recognized
national provider for AEA and ATRI. Donna attends a Medical Intuitive Training
Program at the Center for Applied Energy Medicine. Beyond her active aquatic and
private healing practice, Donna facilitates workshops on healing and spiritual
self-mastery.
Debbie Ashton, MS, ATRIC,
has been
teaching dance and exercise for over 35 years. As a certified Feldenkrais® and
Watsu® Practitioner, she has been treating patients on land and in water at two
physical therapy clinics and two wellness centers in Knoxville, TN for 18 years,
while teaching her "Fluid Moves" courses internationally at conference and rehab
facilities. Her "Alertness Breaks" programs have been offered as college credit
courses, and in 1996, she became the first Feldenkrais® Practitioner to be on an
Olympic medical team. She has produced three teaching videos and several audio
sets, and developed the Well Beings Mats to support people in their independent
healthy life choices.
Barbara Batson,
is a certified AEA Aquatic Fitness Instructor.
She serves general,
Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, MS, senior, and prenatal populations. Barb is program
trainer for both NMSS and the Arthritis Foundation. She is co-founder of the
Nashville Aquatics Alliance and serves on the Mayor’s Healthy Nashville 2010
program and the Community Health and Wellness Team.
Flavia Bayron, PT, MPA,
is an associate professor at the University of Puerto Rico in the physical
therapy program. Her area expertise is in musculoskeletal and sports
rehabilitation. She has collaborated with the San Juan Sports Medicine Clinic
and the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee.
Sheralee Beebe, BA, MES,
is a Post-Rehab
Aquatic Specialist, who has been practicing since 1991. She has developed three
full-service aquatic rehab programs in Canada and California. Sheralee is the
co-author of the ATRI Rheumatology Certification, and is a member of the ATRI
Standards and Certification Committees.
Marty Biondi, PT, ATRIC,
is co-owner of Therapeutic &
Wellness Specialists and has been involved in various aspects of aquatics
for 30 years. She was recently elected Director of Practice for the APTA Aquatic
Section and is involved with aquatic research, specifically low back pain.
Rodna Bordner, MOT, OTR/L,
is a pediatric
occupational therapist, who has incorporated aquatic occupational therapy into
educational programs, providing services to school children ages 3-22 years. She
has been active in aquatics for over 30 years as a Water Safety Instructor, and
Water Safety Instructor Trainer. In 2002, she received the ATRI Tsunami Award
for innovation in the aquatic industry for the development of an assessment and
program for children with Autism and sensory processing disorders, which she
co-directed for 4 years. She was also editor of the Aquatic Therapy Network
for OT’s for five years.
Paula Briggs, MS,
is an exercise physiologist from West Virginia University where she serves as
coordinator of Aquatic Therapy Research. Paula established the aquatic therapy
curriculum at WVU and received the prestigious “Aquatic Therapy Professional of
the Year” award from the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute in 2000.
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.
Laurie Denomme, B. Kinesiology,
is the Assistant Director of Operations for the Aquatic Exercise Association and
a Certified AEA, ACE, AFAA, CALA, and CanFit PRO Fitness Instructor and Personal
Trainer. Laurie is the Director of Program Development for Aquatic Options, an
organization dedicated to providing innovative aquatic exercise options designed
to bridge the gap between physical therapy and aquatic fitness programming. She
co-authored a book on Special Populations and Post-Rehab called The Aquatic
After Care Training Manual and travels internationally to share her unique
and personally developed aquatic training methods.
www.lauriedenomme.com Michael Dufresne, BA, DO,
holds a degree of Osteopathy from Le College d’Etudes Osteopathiques de
Montreal (C.E.O.). He practices traditional and aquatic osteopathy in his
current practice in Canada. Michael has co-written a research paper on the
adaptation of therapeutic principles of osteopathy into the aquatic environment
and does extensive research in this area.
www.osteopathie-aquatique.com Mary Essert BA, ATRIC,
has been involved in training instructors for
the Arthritis Foundation/YMCA Aquatic Program since 1982. Her experience is
internationally recognized in the field of Adapted Aquatics and
rehabilitation. Currently she is employed at Conway Regional Health and Fitness
Center and teaches both Arthritis Plus and Fibromyalgia classes regularly, as
well as working individually with therapy/rehab patients.
www.maryessert.com Susan Falsone PT, MS, ATC/L, CSCS,
is Director of Performance
Therapy with Athletes Performance, a training facility for the elite and
professional athlete. She has presented at the National Physical Therapy
Conference and her research regarding functional performance testing has been
published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
Patty Henry-Schneider MS, LPC,
is a psychotherapist
certified in EMDR and a certified Ai Chi instructor. She has encouraged movement
toward wellness by including body, mind, and spirit in the journey toward mental
health. Creating a bridge between providers of aquatic therapy and providers of
mental health services has become her passion.
Rosemary Herlong, MS, CTRS, ATRIC,
has worked as an
aquatic therapist since 1992, runs her own business, Waterspice, and works for
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, as their aquatic
therapist. She was a recipient of the 2001 ATRI Tsunami Spirit Award.
Lynette Jamison,
OTR/L, has been working with and teaching the concepts of aquatic
therapy for 18 years. She is the director of aquatics and rehabilitation at
Desert Pain Institute in Mesa, Arizona with 20 employees. Lynette has authored
and co-authored, Future Waves: Aquatic Policy & Procedure Manual 2004, A Team
Approach to the Aquatic Continuum of Care 2000, and Aquatic Therapy Using
PNF Patterns1994. and numerous articles and chapters in other books. Connie Jasinskas,
MSc, is an
international educator through her company: For the Love of Fit. She is
the author and trainer of numerous aquatic post-rehab workshops and courses,
including Aquanatal, Back Splash and Aqua Arthritis. She is currently providing
aquatic rehabilitation for the Canadian Back Institute Physiotherapy and
Rehabilitation Centre. Brenda
M. Klass, PhD, MFT, DACFE,
founder of Care Center
Rehabilitation and Pain Management, has been involved in patient care and
practice management for over 30 years. She is a licensed health care
professional, a certified medical practice manager, certified in medical
reimbursement, and certified in California workers compensation bill review. Melissa
Lewis, MPT, ATRIC, NCCARD,
is the Chief of the Aquatic Therapy Section at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
in Washington, D.C. She has been involved in aquatics for the past 10 years,
after being introduced to the field through Paula Briggs and the Aquatic Therapy
Program at West Virginia University. She is currently serving as Treasurer for NCCARD.
Dori Maxon, PT, PCS, MEd, ATRIC,
is a physical therapist, specializing in pediatrics and aquatics. In 1991, she
founded SNAP, a non-profit community-based aquatic program in Berkeley, CA,
serving children with special needs. Dori has been honored with the 1999 Tsunami
Spirit award, the 2001 ATRI Professional of the Year, and the 2004 John K.
Williams Award.
Bess Maxwell, PhD, PT, is an Exercise
Physiologist, Certified Aquatic Physical Therapist, Certified Adaptive Aquatics
Instructor, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Certified Lifeguard with 20
years of experience. She co-founded ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness and has worked
with individuals, ranging from one year to 68 years with a wide range of
abilities. Marilyn McQuade, BS, PT, is a manually based orthopedic physical therapist, specializing in aquatic therapy. She has 20 years of experience and now focuses on outpatient orthopedics, both in the water and on land. Her background includes a bachelor's degree in dance education/therapy, teaching and performing dance, and working as a kinesiotherapist. She is interested in all forms of bodywork and has been working for the past 10 years in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Fairfield, CT. Julia Meno-Fettig, CTRS, ATRIC, is the
founder/owner of Therapeutic Aquatics, Inc. and aquaticcentral.com, specializing
in consulting, information and rehabilitation. She is the author and publisher
of The Bad Ragaz Ring Method Visual Instructional Manual and video and
co-producer of the PNF in The Pool video. She received the 2002 ATRI
Tsunami Spirit Award.
www.aquaticcentral.com Ruth Meyer, MEd, RKT, ATRIC,
has offered aquatic therapy and kinesiotherapy services for over 20 years. She
has been a kinesiotherapist for 26 years and an Arthritis Foundation Instructor
trainer for AFYAP and PACE for 11 years. She continues to expand her practice to
include Bad Ragaz, Halliwick, Watsu®, the Burdenko Method, craniosacral and
myofascial release.
Mick Nelson,
BS, MS,
is the Director of
USA Swimming's Facilities Development Division. Sue
Nelson, BS, ATRIC, is the Aquatic Programs Specialist for USA
Swimming. The Nelsons come from a club coaching background and have extensive
experience in business and aquatic management. They formed their own swim club
and built their own indoor facility in Danville, Illinois, while adding a retail
and wholesale pool/spa and aquatic equipment business to the mix. They also
offered aquatic facility design, building, and business consultation to the
aquatic industry with their company, NSS Inc. In 1994, they formed WaterWay
Therapy Inc., which was one of the first and only privately owned and operated
Medicare-approved outpatient aquatic physical therapy centers in the country.
Poolside Health & Wellness Center was created by the Nelsons in 2002 and became
the home for the USA Swim Club, WaterWay Therapy, and Swim America learn-to-swim
program, as well as a full-service land and water community health and wellness
center. In June 2004, they moved to Colorado Springs, CO, to help form the new
Facilities Division of USA Swimming.
www.usaswimming.org
Eduardo
Netto, MS, is on the academic faculty at the University Estácio de Sá
in Brazil, and is the fitness director of the Body Tech Health Club. He has a
master’s degree in human motricity, and is currently pursuing his PhD in medical
studies. He has published several books, DVDs and a CD-ROM.
Ruth Sova,
MS, ATRIC, founder/ president of ATRI, and founder of AEA, received
the Governor’s Entrepreneurial Award, the IDEA Outstanding Business Award, the
first Presidential Sports Award in aquatic exercise, and AEA’s 1994 Contribution
to the Industry Award. She has authored 15 books.
www.ruthsova.com
Mary O. Wykle, PhD, ATRIC,
is a
professor of physical education at Northern Virginia Community College.
She holds multiple certifications in
aquatics and fitness. Her company, MW Associates, offers consulting
workshops in health and aquatics. Mary is a long-time faculty member and
serves on varied committees for ATRI. She is a regular presenter for the
Aquatic Exercise Association/IAFC. Mary is Committee Chair for Aquatic Therapy
Practitioner of NCCARD (The National Commission for the Credentialing of Aquatic
Rehabilitation Disciplines). She is the author of Risk Awareness and Safety
Training and developed Aqua Pi-Yo-Chi™.
www.mwaquatics.com
Susan J. Grosse, MS,
currently president of Aquatic
Consulting & Education Resources, has over 40 years experience in aquatics. 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, post-traumatic 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.
Bonnie Hopps,
Fitness Program Coordinator for The Arthritis Society, Manitoba division, has
been certified by Dr. Paul Lam in Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor Update
Course, Tai Chi for Arthritis Part II Course, and Tai Chi for Diabetes
Instructor’s Course. She is also certified as an Arthritis Foundation Exercise
Instructor/Trainer, Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Instructor/Trainer.
Terri Mitchell, BA, PTA, ATRIC, is on staff
at the University of Texas at Austin and enjoys working with young adults in the
water. She is a Certified Personal Trainer for both land and water, and
co-author of Applications of PNF Techniques in the Aquatic Setting manual
and co-producer of the PNF in the Pool video. She is the 2001 recipient
of ATRI’s Dolphin Award.
www.aquafit.com
Marilyn T. Rodgers, MSPT, has over 10 years experience in amputee
rehabilitation with both dysvascular and traumatic amputees. Her special
interest lies in adaptive sports. She also has experience in aquatic therapy for
various patients, to include a variety of diagnoses. She serves as a military
liaison for Walter Reed to an adaptive kayaking program.
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
bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, 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.
www.showmeaquatics.org
Luis G. Vargas, PhD, PT, ATRIC, has been a
physical therapist for over 30 years. He is the author of Aquatic Therapy:
Interventions and Applications and the recipient of the 2004 ATRI Aquatic
Therapy Professional Award and the 2000 ATRI Dolphin Award. He has completed
several research studies on various aquatic therapy interventions.
www.drvargasaquatics.com