aquatic therapy certificate program east carolina university

Aquatic Therapy Certificate Program

East Carolina University

Aquatic Therapy Certificate Program

East Carolina University

Graduate Certificate ProgramGraduate Certificate Program

Intended for graduate students or practitioners who are or intend to become Recreational Therapists or other allied health professionals desiring advanced training

Designed to prepare individuals to utilize diverse therapeutic aquatic skills in clinical settings

Curriculum is highly experiential and includes instruction in a traditional classroom as well as a therapeutic pool

Intended for graduate students or practitioners who are or intend to become Recreational Therapists or other allied health professionals desiring advanced training

Designed to prepare individuals to utilize diverse therapeutic aquatic skills in clinical settings

Curriculum is highly experiential and includes instruction in a traditional classroom as well as a therapeutic pool

Graduate Certificate ProgramGraduate Certificate Program

12 credit hour curriculum Requirements:

RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic rehabilitation (3ch)

RCTX 5001 Applied Techniques in aquatic Rehabilitation (3ch)

RCLS 5100 Aquatic Facility Management (3ch)

Choose elective course (3ch)

Approved by Certificate Director

Prior to Certificate completion, students will be required to be certified in CPR and First Aid

12 credit hour curriculum Requirements:

RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic rehabilitation (3ch)

RCTX 5001 Applied Techniques in aquatic Rehabilitation (3ch)

RCLS 5100 Aquatic Facility Management (3ch)

Choose elective course (3ch)

Approved by Certificate Director

Prior to Certificate completion, students will be required to be certified in CPR and First Aid

Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation

Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation

RCTX 5000 Develop competencies in Halliwick, WATSU®,

Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, and 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

RCTX 5000 Develop competencies in Halliwick, WATSU®,

Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, and 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

Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation

Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation

RCTX 5001 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 issues Discuss documentation, reimbursement and the continuum of

care in aquatic therapy

RCTX 5001 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 issues Discuss documentation, reimbursement and the continuum of

care in aquatic therapy

The ClassroomThe Classroom

RCTX 5000 and 5001 are taught at Vidant Medical Center’s Regional Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NCOnline course work throughout the semesterWeekends at the pool (approx. 3 weekends per semester)

Experiential training for competent development of intervention skills and aquatic therapy knowledge

Great preparation for the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute’s (ATRI) Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise Certification.

RCTX 5000 and 5001 are taught at Vidant Medical Center’s Regional Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NCOnline course work throughout the semesterWeekends at the pool (approx. 3 weekends per semester)

Experiential training for competent development of intervention skills and aquatic therapy knowledge

Great preparation for the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute’s (ATRI) Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise Certification.

Therapeutic PoolTherapeutic Pool

Located at the Vidant Medical Center’s Regional Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NC

State of the art aquatic facility

93 degree water

Lift and ramp accessible

Aquatic equipment available for various populations

Located at the Vidant Medical Center’s Regional Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NC

State of the art aquatic facility

93 degree water

Lift and ramp accessible

Aquatic equipment available for various populations

Developing CompetenciesDeveloping Competencies

Water Breath DanceWater Breath Dance

WATSU® TechniqueWATSU® Technique

Bad Ragaz TechniqueBad Ragaz Technique

Ai Chi NeAi Chi Ne

Developing Trunk StabilityDeveloping Trunk Stability

Facilitating Trunk ElongationFacilitating Trunk Elongation

To Get Started..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, to complete an online application, please visit http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gradschool/Admissions-Information.cfm

Non-degree earning students may enroll as a “non-degree” earning student to complete the certificate program

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, to complete an online application, please visit http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gradschool/Admissions-Information.cfm

Non-degree earning students may enroll as a “non-degree” earning student to complete the certificate program

For more information, contact:For more information, contact:

Wendy C. Whisner, MS, LRT/CTRS

Certificate Directorwhisnerw@ecu.edu

donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRSCourse Instructorthepoolguru@captjerry.com

Wendy C. Whisner, MS, LRT/CTRS

Certificate Directorwhisnerw@ecu.edu

donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRSCourse Instructorthepoolguru@captjerry.com