Video
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Why Integration
  • Properties of Water
  • Types of pool
  • Aquatic Equipment

Hour 2

  • Benefits of Aquatic UE Therapy/Training
  • Philosophy of Aquatic UE Therapy/Training
  • Upper Quarter Deep Water Exercises

Hour 3

  • Upper Quarter Deep Water Exercises
  • Upper Quarter Shallow Water Exercises

Hour 4

  • Upper Quarter Deep Water Exercises
  • Upper Quarter Protocols
  • Case Study

Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach

Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach


4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
Video
Delivery Type
$65

Description:

"Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach” is an informative course for those health professionals who would like to expand their orthopedic upper extremity aquatic therapy skills or for those who are new to orthopedic aquatic therapy. 

This course will present upper quarter connections with exercises focusing on increasing mobility, improving stability, strength, and motor control. By integrating an aquatic and land-based approach to upper extremity therapy clinicians can help clients progress quicker and more comfortably with improved outcomes.  

 Orthopedic diagnoses are the primary concentration for this course but the exercises can be also be applied to a wide range of clients.

Full Course Description
"Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach” is an informative course for those health professionals who would like to expand their orthopedic upper extremity aquatic therapy skills or for those who are new to orthopedic aquatic therapy.  This course will present upper quarter connections with exercises focusing on increasing mobility, improving stability, strength, and motor control. By integrating an aquatic and land-based approach to upper extremity therapy clinicians can help clients progress quicker and more comfortably...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on how aquatic therapy and training can be integrated into current land-based treatment philosophies to help improve client progress and outcomes. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Predict why aquatic training integrated with land-based training can help accelerate patient progress and improve outcomes 
  • Classify the properties of water and fluid dynamics as they relate to the human body  
  • Organize the precautions and contraindications of aquatic therapy  
  • Analyze the difference between a static versus a dynamic pool  
  • Categorize 3 different types of assistive and resistive equipment  
  • Link the six fundamental benefits of training for upper quarter dysfunction with aquatic interventions to enhance patient functional and occupational performance. 
  • Analyze the philosophy of upper extremity aquatic training  
  • Predict common substitution patterns with upper quarter deep & shallow water exercises  
  • Apply 2 verbal cues to give clients for upper quarter deep & shallow water exercises  
  • Arrange common integrated upper quarter surgical and non-surgical protocols to improve patient functional mobility and participation in daily activities. 

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on how aquatic therapy and training can be integrated into current land-based treatment philosophies to help improve client progress and outcomes. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Predict why aquatic training integrated with land-based training can help accelerate patient progress and improve outcomes 
  • Classify the properties of water and fluid dynamics as they relate to the human body  
  • Organize the precautions and contraindications of aquatic therapy  
  • Analyze the difference between a static versus a dynamic pool  
  • Categorize 3 different types of assistive and resistive equipment  
  • Link the six fundamental benefits of training for upper quarter dysfunction with aquatic interventions to enhance patient functional and occupational performance. 
  • Analyze the philosophy of upper extremity aquatic training  
  • Predict common substitution patterns with upper quarter deep & shallow water exercises  
  • Apply 2 verbal cues to give clients for upper quarter deep & shallow water exercises  
  • Arrange common integrated upper quarter surgical and non-surgical protocols to improve patient functional mobility and participation in daily activities. 

 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 10520. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Rick McAvoy is employed by The University of New Hampshire and receives a salary. He receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 10520. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Rick McAvoy is employed by The University of New Hampshire and receives a salary. He receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.