aquatic therapy certificate program east carolina university
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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 [email protected]
donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRSCourse [email protected]
Wendy C. Whisner, MS, LRT/CTRS
Certificate [email protected]
donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRSCourse [email protected]