Description:
This is a 2-hour webinar that was recorded live on October 20, 2023. This was a very popular collaboration between Taylor Kozell, OT and Andrea Salzman, PT.
This 2-hour webinar is designed to rapidly introduce occupational therapists (OTs), assistants (OTAs), and OT students to evidence-based treatment ideas for aquatic therapy. Participants will be taught a series of aquatic therapeutic movements, tasks, and exercises designed to address OT relevant dysfunction for both pediatric and adult populations. Participants will examine research which supports aquatic therapy best practices.
Learning Objectives: By end of the training, participant will be able to:
#1. Describe 6-8 benefits of the aquatic environment for treatment of OT-related diagnoses. (20 mins)
#2. Describe 2-3 activities or tasks used to address impairments and functional limitations as described in a mock case. (30 mins)
#3. Describe 3-4 relevant findings from evidence-based papers that demonstrate the benefits of aquatic therapy for the OT patient. (20 mins)
#4. Describe 3-4 aquatic therapy techniques appropriate for addressing OT-related dysfunction. (30 mins)
#5. Locate 3-4 documents which describe best practices for aquatic therapy providers. (20 mins)
Schedule (in minutes)
00:00-00:20 – (Learning objective: 1) Lecture - Benefits of the aquatic environment for treatment of OT-related diagnoses. (20 mins)
00:20-00:50 – (Learning objective: 2) Case studies & lecture - Activities or tasks used to address impairments and functional limitations as described in a mock case.
00:50-01:10 – (Learning objective: 3) Lecture - Relevant findings from evidence-based papers that demonstrate the benefits of aquatic therapy for the OT patient.
01:10-01:40 – (Learning objective: 4) Lecture and problem solving - aquatic therapy techniques appropriate for addressing OT-related dysfunction
1:40-2:00 – (Learning objective: 5) Lecture - Best practices for aquatic therapy providers and how to find them.
Target Audience Statement and ATU Credentialing
This course is designed primarily for professionals with a basic understanding of the aquatic environment. Those likely to benefit most are: Occupational Therapists (OTs), Assistants (OTAs), and OT students who are at the basic level of skill acquisition and those who are at a higher level of skill, but who are looking for a course that provides "best practice" ideas for aquatic therapy techniques currently practiced.
This course does not focus on evaluation or examination of the patient and the content is within the scope of practice for the Occupational Therapist Assistant working under the supervision of the OT. While the primary audience for the course is the OT provider, other rehabilitation providers (such as physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and recreational therapists) who count the therapeutic procedure aquatic therapy within their scope of practice will find it beneficial.
Bio:
Taylor Kozell is a Board-Certified Occupational Therapist who received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Certified Neuro Specialist and is 2/3 of the way complete with her Aquaticist certification! Taylor has experience treating people across the lifespan at some of the top facilities in the country in the inpatient, outpatient and community based settings. When she’s not helping her patients with the things they love, you can find her spending time with her husband and their dog, Moose, exploring the outdoors or finding the best taco place.
Bio:
Andrea Salzman, MS, PT graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Masters degree in physical therapy. Salzman is the Founder and Owner of the Aquatic Resources Network, the largest multidisciplinary clearinghouse of information on aquatic therapy. She currently serves as Director of Aquatic Therapy University and has assisted hundreds of facilities during the start-up and training phases of their aquatic practice. Salzman has received the highest honor given to an aquatic physical therapist from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Judy Cirullo Leadership Award. She has been listed in Who's Who for Aquatics multiple times over the years. Over her career, she has served as: • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy • Manager, Regions Hospital Therapy Pool • Adjunct Faculty, College of St. Catherine’s PT program • Functional Design Consultant; Aquatic Therapy Facilities • ARN Database Creator, 19,000 aquatic professionals • Aquatic Health Research Database (AHRD) Creator, 8000 abstracts and growing • Author, 5 aquatic therapy-related texts • Monthly columnist, Aquatics International, Advance for PTs, Onsite Fitness, AusMed and other trade magazines
Conflict:
There is no conflict of interest in the training. There are no products endorsed or sold.