“Aquatic Therapy for Pediatrics”

 

Pediatric AquaHab

 

Presented by:   Therapeutic Aquatics, Inc.

      1028 S. 200 W.

         Victor, ID 83455

    208-709-5326

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Topics

 

This workshop will provide introductory instruction for the development of clinical applications of aquatic therapy for infants and preschool children.   The course objectives are: indications & contraindications for treatment, referral & assessment, hydrodynamic principals,  altered body shapes, adjustment to the water, introduction to the Halliwick® method and Watsu ®treatment techniques, aquatic therapy equipment, instructional pool games and kinesthetic movement exploration.  This course is intended for allied health care professionals who provide aquatic rehabilitation and learning experiences to pediatrics with special needs.      

 

 

Pediatric AquaHab

Therapeutic Aquatics, Inc. 

Julia Meno Fettig, CTRS, ATRIC

1028 S. 200 W.

Victor, ID 83455

208-709-5326

www: aquatictherapyinfo.com

   

  1.      Presentation of Pediatric AquaHab        

    2. A.   History (follow a case study)     

    B.    Assessment for Aquatic Therapy

    1.     Possible Contraindications & Precautions

    2.     Environmental Concerns

    C.    Altered Body Shapes, Cognition, Density & Adjustment to water            

    1.     Assessment Process         

    2.     Pharmacological considerations

    3.     Site detection and discrimination

    4.      Primitive reflexes

    5.     Adjustment process

    D.    Effects of postural asymmetry and muscle tone

    1.     Shape considerations, floatation skills, and equipment design

    2.     Normalization of balance and movement

    E.    Aquatic Therapy Treatment Plan

    1. Documentation & Reimbursement Needs         

    2. Aquatic Assessment

    3. Treatment Goals

    4. Aquatic Therapy Treatment Records

    5. Equipment Justification

    F.    Aquatic Rehabilitation Techniques

    G.    Evaluation of Treatment Results and Functional Outcomes

    H.    Reassessment of Aquatic Treatment Plan

     

  2.      Kinesthetic Pediatric Pool Lab

    3.                                                                             

    A.   Adjustment to Water

         1. Handling

    B.    Sensory Processing & Integration

    C.     Balance Restoration

    D.    Motor Learning --- Skill Development    

    E.     Therapeutic Activities For Inhibition

          1.  behavioral, physical, vestibular, proprioceptive, exterorecptive

           F.  Therapeutic Activities For Facilitation

    1.      Behavioral, physical, vestibular, proprioceptive, exterorecptive

           G.  Therapeutic Activities For Combined Stimulation

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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