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Aquatic Rehabilitationat East Carolina University
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RCTX 5000Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation
• Intended for RT, OT, PT, Adaptive PE, Speechand other Allied Health Professionals
• Become confident and competent in Halliwick,
WATSU®, Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne, andvarious other aquatic therapy techniques
• Learn properties of water, principles of AquaticTherapy, and movement mechanics
• Clinical design, treatment options, risk management, safety, leadership and training,and facility design and management
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In Pool Classroom
• Located at the PCMHRehab Pool
• State of the art aquatic
facility
• 93 degree water
• Lift and ramp accessible
• Aquatic equipmentavailable for allpopulations
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WATSU® Technique
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Ai Chi Ne
• Learn balance
• Great 1:1 technique
• Provides focus• Great with patientswith neurologicalimpairments
• Improved respiratoryfunction
• Calming
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RCTX 5001 Applied 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 tospecific land-based problems
• Discuss documentation, reimbursement and thecontinuum of care in aquatic therapy
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Developing Trunk Stability
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Discussing Patient Concerns
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Facilitating Trunk Elongation
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Relearning Leisure Pursuits
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Safety, Safety, Safety
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Reciprocal Arm Movements
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Confident, Competent Therapists
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Check Out RCTX 5000 & 5001
• Both courses taught at Pitt County MemorialHospital Rehabilitation Pool
• 36 hours
• Weekends only (3 weekends per semester)• Experiential training for competent development
of intervention skills and aquatic therapyknowledge
• Great preparation for the ATRI Aquatic Therapycertification exam – ECU has plans to host the ATRI certification exam
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Aquatic TherapyCertificate Program
• Certificate Requirements (12 hours)
• RCTX 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation (3)RCTX 5001 Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation (3)RCLS 5100 Aquatics Facilities Management (3)
• Choose 3 hours (min.):RCLS 5101 Waterfront Facility Operations (3)EXSS 5904 Adaptive Aquatics (2)Other courses related to disability, aquatics, or health approvedby Certificate Director
• National certifications required in First Aid and CPR.
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To Get Started….
• All students must be Undergraduate Seniors or GraduateStudents enrolled at East Carolina University
• For those not enrolled at ECU, please visithttp://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/default.htm to 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, contactthe RCLS departmental secretary at (252) 328-4640 toenroll.
• Specific fees and course weekends can be located at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/cost/index.cfm
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For more information
Contacts:
• Instructor donna Mooneyham, MAEd, LRT/CTRS
• Wendy Hughes, MS, LRT/CTRS
ECU, Certificate Director