Aquatic Therapy

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the participant should be able to:

Week  1  Value and uses of aquatic physiotherapy, contraindications

1. Relate these changes to the safe screening of patients prior to Aquatic therapyn
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of aquatic therapy in a variety of clinical settings.n
3. Demonstrate the ability to confidently use various flotation devices in regard to patient handling  Demonstrate the ability to utilise the physical properties of water to improve range of movement for patients with stiff joints or tight soft tissuesn
4. Demonstrate safe therapeutic handling of a patent in watern

Week  2 – Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic principles, physiological effect

1. Discuss the relevant physical properties of watern
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of immersion on the physiology of the human body.n
3. Relate these properties to therapeutic techniques in the watern
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of immersion on the physiology of the human body.n
5. Relate the above two points  to the treatment of patients, and to the changes that specific conditions may cause to a person’s “Physical Properties”n

Week  3 – Application of Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic principles and physiological effect with rehabilitation

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties of water to strengthening, increase in ROM,rehabilitation, weight bearing, plyometrics, core stability, balance , coordination  techniques in the pooln
2. Appreciate and experience the effects of buoyancy, turbulence and the metacentre on a body in water.n

Week 4  Value and uses of aquatic physiotherapy, contraindications

1. Relate these changes to the safe screening of patients prior to Aquatic therapyn
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of aquatic therapy in a variety of clinical settings.n
3. Demonstrate the ability to confidently use various flotation devices in regard to patient handling  Demonstrate the ability to utilise the physical properties of water to improve range of movement for patients with stiff joints or tight soft tissuesn
4. Demonstrate safe therapeutic handling of a patent in watern

Week 5 – Evidence Based Practice