Aquatic Rehabilitation Aquatic Rehabilitation at East Carolina Universityat East Carolina University

RCTX 5000RCTX 5000Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic

RehabilitationRehabilitation• Intended for RT, OT, PT, Adaptive PE, Speech Intended for RT, OT, PT, Adaptive PE, Speech

and other Allied Health Professionalsand other Allied Health Professionals• Become confident and competent in Halliwick, Become confident and competent in Halliwick,

WATSUWATSU®®, Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, and , Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, and various other aquatic therapy techniquesvarious other aquatic therapy techniques

• Learn properties of water, principles of Aquatic Learn properties of water, principles of Aquatic Therapy, and movement mechanicsTherapy, and movement mechanics

• Clinical design, treatment options, risk Clinical design, treatment options, risk management, safety, leadership and training, management, safety, leadership and training, and facility design and managementand facility design and management

In Pool ClassroomIn Pool Classroom

• Located at the PCMH Located at the PCMH Rehab PoolRehab Pool

• State of the art State of the art aquatic facilityaquatic facility

• 93 degree water93 degree water

• Lift and ramp Lift and ramp accessibleaccessible

• Aquatic equipment Aquatic equipment available for all available for all populationspopulations

Bad Ragaz TechniqueBad Ragaz Technique

WATSUWATSU®® Technique Technique

Ai Chi NeAi Chi Ne

• Learn balanceLearn balance• Great 1:1 techniqueGreat 1:1 technique• Provides focusProvides focus• Great with patients Great with patients

with neurological with neurological impairmentsimpairments

• Improved Improved respiratory functionrespiratory function

• CalmingCalming

RCTX 5001RCTX 5001Applied Techniques in Aquatic RehabilitationApplied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation

• Review diagnostic categories of orthopedic Review diagnostic categories of orthopedic impairments, neurological impairments, impairments, neurological impairments, development disabilities, musculoskeletal development disabilities, musculoskeletal disorders and cardiopulmonary disordersdisorders and cardiopulmonary disorders

• Identify strengths/needs of specific patient typesIdentify strengths/needs of specific patient types• Identify appropriate aquatic therapy interventionsIdentify appropriate aquatic therapy interventions• Demonstrate aquatic therapy interventions Demonstrate aquatic therapy interventions

related to specific land-based problemsrelated to specific land-based problems• Discuss documentation, reimbursement and the Discuss documentation, reimbursement and the

continuum of care in aquatic therapycontinuum of care in aquatic therapy

Developing Trunk StabilityDeveloping Trunk Stability

Discussing Patient ConcernsDiscussing Patient Concerns

Facilitating Trunk ElongationFacilitating Trunk Elongation

Relearning Leisure PursuitsRelearning Leisure Pursuits

Safety, Safety, SafetySafety, Safety, Safety

Reciprocal Arm MovementsReciprocal Arm Movements

Confident, Competent Confident, Competent TherapistsTherapists

Check Out RCTX 5000 & Check Out RCTX 5000 & 50015001

• Both courses taught at Pitt County Both courses taught at Pitt County Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation PoolMemorial Hospital Rehabilitation Pool

• 36 hours36 hours• Weekends only (3 weekends per semester)Weekends only (3 weekends per semester)• Experiential training for competent Experiential training for competent

development of intervention skills and development of intervention skills and aquatic therapy knowledgeaquatic therapy knowledge

• Great preparation for the ATRI Aquatic Great preparation for the ATRI Aquatic Therapy certification examTherapy certification exam– ECU has plans to host the ATRI certification ECU has plans to host the ATRI certification

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Aquatic Therapy Aquatic Therapy Certificate ProgramCertificate Program

• Certificate Requirements (12 hours)Certificate Requirements (12 hours)• RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic

Rehabilitation (3)Rehabilitation (3)RCTX 5001 Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation RCTX 5001 Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation (3)(3)RCLS 5100 Aquatics Facility Management (3)RCLS 5100 Aquatics Facility Management (3)

• Choose 3 hours (min.):Choose 3 hours (min.):Other courses related to disability, aquatics, or health Other courses related to disability, aquatics, or health approved by Certificate Directorapproved by Certificate Director

• National certifications required in First Aid and CPR.National certifications required in First Aid and CPR.

To Get Started….To Get Started….• All students must be enrolled in a graduate degree All students must be enrolled in a graduate degree

program or a non-degree graduate student with a program or a non-degree graduate student with a bachelor’s degree.bachelor’s degree.

• For those not enrolled at ECU, please visit For those not enrolled at ECU, please visit http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/default.htm to to complete an on-line applicationcomplete an on-line application– Non-degree earning students may enroll as a “non-degree” Non-degree earning students may enroll as a “non-degree”

earning student to complete certificate programearning student to complete certificate program• After receiving notice of your application status, After receiving notice of your application status,

contact the RCLS departmental secretary at (252) contact the RCLS departmental secretary at (252) 328-4640 to enroll. 328-4640 to enroll.

• Specific fees and course weekends can be located at Specific fees and course weekends can be located at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/cost/index.cfm

For more informationFor more information

Contacts:Contacts:

• Instructor donna Mooneyham, MAEd, Instructor donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRSLRT/CTRS thepoolguru@captjerry.com

• Dr. Robert WendlingDr. Robert Wendling ECU, Certificate DirectorECU, Certificate Director

wendlingr@ecu.edu