Aquatic Therapy Certificate Program East Carolina University

Graduate 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 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  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  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 Classroom  RCTX 5000 and 5001 are taught at Vidant Medical Center’s Regional Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, NC  Online course work throughout the semester  Weekends 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, NC  Online course work throughout the semester  Weekends 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 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 Competencies

Water Breath Dance

WATSU® Technique

Bad Ragaz Technique

Ai Chi Ne

Developing Trunk Stability

Facilitating Trunk Elongation

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 acad/gradschool/Admissions-Information.cfmhttp:// 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 acad/gradschool/Admissions-Information.cfmhttp:// 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:  Wendy C. Whisner, MS, LRT/CTRS  Certificate Director   donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRS  Course Instructor   Wendy C. Whisner, MS, LRT/CTRS  Certificate Director   donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRS  Course Instructor 