Aquatic Therapy for the OT and PT: Emphasis on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Course: #9583Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 534 Reviews
The therapy pool presents an optimal environment for delivering physical and occupational therapy services to patients dealing with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This course delves into evidence-based practices, examining appropriate interventions, and explores creative and enjoyable aquatic therapy techniques to enhance the well-being of individuals within this specific population.
This is part of a series “Justifiable Aquatic Therapy for the OT and PT” by Andrea Salzman, PT, Director of Aquatic Therapy University.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 08993; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1173714; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list three reasons why aquatic therapy should be considered the treatment of choice for patients with traumatic brain injury and at least two evidence-based precautions for a patient with traumatic brain injury who chooses to work in an aquatic setting.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3-4 examples of justification language which should be integrated into documentation to demonstrate an ongoing need for aquatic therapy and differentiate at least three evidence-based treatment ideas for the patient with traumatic brain injury.
- After this course, participants will be able to distinguish three ways to progress treatment ideas from dependence to independence.
Course created on February 16, 2024
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Background and review of learner outcomes |
| 15-30 Minutes | Determining why aquatic therapy should be considered the treatment of choice |
| 30-45 Minutes | Seeking clarifying orders and following precautions and contraindications |
| 45-60 Minutes | Documenting with language that supports the need for aquatic therapy |
| 60-100 Minutes | Performing evidence based treatments |
| 100-115 Minutes | Progressing from dependence to independence in the pool |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Andrea Salzman
MS, PT
Andrea Salzman, MS, PT graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Master’s degree in physical therapy. She has over 30 years of experience with hands-on care and training, specializing in geriatrics, patient motivation, aquatics, and musculoskeletal and balance disorders. She has presented 200 seminars, authored 300 PT articles, served as a PT-related journal editor, and was once featured on the cover of Physical Therapy magazine. Salzman has served as adjunct faculty at the College of St. Catherine’s (now St. Catherine’s University) for 8 years and as the Vice President of 10K Health, LLC, a temporary staffing agency, for a decade. She currently serves as the Director for Aquatic Therapy University and ATU Aquatic Therapy Seminars and has assisted hundreds of facilities during the start-up and training phases of their aquatic practice.
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