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Aquatic Rehabilitation at East Carolina University. RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation. Intended for RT, OT, PT, Adaptive PE, Speech and other Allied Health Professionals
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RCTX 5000Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation • Intended for RT, OT, PT, Adaptive PE, Speech and other Allied Health Professionals • Become confident and competent in Halliwick, WATSU®, Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, and various other aquatic therapy techniques • Learn properties of water, principles of Aquatic Therapy, and movement mechanics • Clinical design, treatment options, risk management, safety, leadership and training, and facility design and management
In Pool Classroom • Located at the PCMH Rehab Pool • State of the art aquatic facility • 93 degree water • Lift and ramp accessible • Aquatic equipment available for all populations
Ai Chi Ne • Learn balance • Great 1:1 technique • Provides focus • Great with patients with neurological impairments • Improved respiratory function • Calming
RCTX 5001Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation • Review diagnostic categories of orthopedic impairments, neurological impairments, development disabilities, musculoskeletal disorders and cardiopulmonary disorders • Identify strengths/needs of specific patient types • Identify appropriate aquatic therapy interventions • Demonstrate aquatic therapy interventions related to specific land-based problems • Discuss documentation, reimbursement and the continuum of care in aquatic therapy
Check Out RCTX 5000 & 5001 • Both courses taught at Pitt County Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Pool • 36 hours • Weekends only (3 weekends per semester) • Experiential training for competent development of intervention skills and aquatic therapy knowledge • Great preparation for the ATRI Aquatic Therapy certification exam • ECU has plans to host the ATRI certification exam
Aquatic Therapy Certificate Program • Certificate Requirements (12 hours) • RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation (3)RCTX 5001 Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation (3)RCLS 5100 Aquatics Facility Management (3) • Choose 3 hours (min.):Other courses related to disability, aquatics, or health approved by Certificate Director • National certifications required in First Aid and CPR.
To Get Started…. • All students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program or a non-degree graduate student with a bachelor’s degree. • For those not enrolled at ECU, please visit http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/default.htmto complete an on-line application • Non-degree earning students may enroll as a “non-degree” earning student to complete certificate program • After receiving notice of your application status, contact the RCLS departmental secretary at (252) 328-4640 to enroll. • Specific fees and course weekends can be located at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/cost/index.cfm
For more information Contacts: • Instructor donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRS thepoolguru@captjerry.com • Dr. Robert Wendling ECU, Certificate Director wendlingr@ecu.edu