Aquatic Billing and Documentation
This module provides an overview of defensible, auditable documentation and related billing for aquatic services in a variety of settings. Primary focus areas include...
Welcome to the APTA Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy's Learning Center! We are the subject matter experts on everything pertaining to aquatic physical therapy. Here you will find a wide array of webinars, the learning path to earning a certificate in aquatic physical therapy, booklets, as well as the Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy. Click on the "courses" tab above to see the full menu of course offerings or use the search option on the top right to seek out key topics of interest.
We hope you find everything you need to be proficient in aquatic physical therapy. We offer courses that teach you how to become a physical therapist who specializes in aquatics to honing in more advance aquatic physical therapy skills. Of course we are always looking to increase our library of course offerings so if you have a topic suggestion, are interested in presenting a topic, or have a general question, please email the office at admin@aquaticpt.org or give us a ring at 833-344-AAPT (2278).
If you'd like to learn about the Clinical Competency Certificate, here's the Clinical Competency Information Sheet which covers the Overview, Course Requirements, and Cost.
These are the CCC online courses required to obtain your certificate:
*Indicates prerequisite to attend in-person component of the certificate program (Pool course).
Aquatic Billing and Documentation
This module provides an overview of defensible, auditable documentation and related billing for aquatic services in a variety of settings. Primary focus areas include...
Aquatic Historical Perspectives
This course provides a historical overview of key periods, places and uses related to water as a therapeutic medium prior to the emergence of physical therapy. This...
Aquatic Physics*
This course will identify, explore, compare and contrast, and apply key properties of water essential to successfully treating physical therapy clients in the aquatic...
Aquatic Physiology of Immersion*
This course is designed to educate the physical therapist and physical therapy assistant on those physiological changes that occur due to immersion according to both...
Critical Thinking and Aquatic Interventions*
The primary goal of this course is to assist the physical therapist in using a critical-thinking approach to making evidence-based clinical decisions in the aquatic...
Fireside Chat on Pediatric Aquatic Therapy
Join our APTA Aquatics Director of Membership Melissa McDonald, PT and Director of Communications Megan Cohen, PT, DPT, and the 3-4 expert panelists will join the...
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Pool Chemicals and Safety
This presentation discusses pool chemicals and identifies the components of water balance. During the presentation, participants will learn the process of sanitation...
Risk Management
There are important considerations to manage the risk associated with the uniqueness of practicing physical therapy in a pool environment. Physical Therapists and...