Aquatic Therapy Basics - Principles and Benefits
Course: #3407Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 1676 Reviews
Aquatic Therapy Basics will focus on why we use water as a modality in our clinics. We will discuss the principles of water and how these impact our treatments. We will learn the contraindications, precautions and how the major systems of the body are impacted by the principles of water. Finally, we will discuss the therapeutic benefits of the use of water with a case study review.
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Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.15 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge; CE Broker/1.5 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-589775; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/1.88 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the principles of water and how these impact treatments.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the precautions and contraindications of the aquatic therapy environment.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify appropriate patients for the water.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the therapeutic benefits of the use of water.
Course created on August 29, 2017
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Principles of water |
| 15-30 Minutes | Contraindications and precautions |
| 30-55 Minutes | Identifying appropriate patients and therapeutic benefits |
| 55-70 Minutes | Case study review |
| 70-80 Minutes | Basic equipment needs |
| 80-90 Minutes | Summary, Q and A |
Reviews
1676 ReviewsPresented By
Kathleen Dwyer
OTR/L, CHT
Kathleen Dwyer is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the health care industry, which includes professional leadership in the corporate setting. Following her graduation from Eastern Michigan University, she focused on earning her certification in hand therapy and also specialized in aquatic therapy. Her experience in therapy management began as the Director of Rehabilitation for a vast campus which included a Skilled Nursing Facility, a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital and an Outpatient Therapy Center. Kathleen has also served as the Director of Operations for a chain of 56 skilled nursing facilities. She is certified in Healthcare Compliance and has also earned the RAC-CT, which designates her as an expert in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and the minimum data set assessment. She is currently working as the Executive Vice President for JMD Healthcare Solutions. |
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