There are important considerations to manage the risk associated with the uniqueness of practicing physical therapy in a pool environment. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants often learn from mistakes made rather than preplanning and implementing risk mitigation strategies. This course covers current data with resources from the Centers for Disease and Control, the 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code, the 2018 Revised Description of Specialty Practice for Aquatic Therapy from The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy with attention to risk management, and Federal and State Guidelines. This course offers the opportunity to increase the participant’s knowledge regarding risk management strategies and legal responsibilities to safely practice aquatic physical therapy.
Learning Objectives/Goals:
Following completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify risk management concepts and legal responsibilities.
- Identify risks encountered in and around therapeutic pools and strategies for managing those risks.
- Examine codes and regulations relevant to risk management procedures in therapeutic pools.
- Identify leading water safety agencies and resources for further study
Note: CEU is not applicable in AK, CO, HI, LA, NJ, NM, NV
Note: CEU is not pre-approved in the following states, but licensees may seek their own approval in AR, CA, DE, OH, TX
All other states: .28 CEU/ 2.75 CCU or contact hours
These are the CCC online courses required to obtain your certificate:
- Aquatic Historical Perspective - David Morris, PT, PhD
- Aquatic Physics* - Lori Thein Brody, PT, ATC, PhD (prerequisite for pool course)
- Physiology of Immersion* - Marty Biondi, PT, DPT, CSCS (prerequisite for pool course)
- Critical Thinking and Aquatic Interventions for PT* - Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS, Emily Dunlap, PT (prerequisite for pool course)
- Pool Chemicals and Safety - Richard Vicory, PT, DPT
- Risk Management - Shelly E Muhlenkamp PT, MSPT
- Aquatic Billing and Documentation - Holly Lookabaugh-Deur PT, DSc