Ai Chi: Empower your Patients!
This course will describe potential mechanisms for benefits from Ai Chi and give rationale for including this intervention in treatment plans for a variety of patient...
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).
Ai Chi: Empower your Patients!
This course will describe potential mechanisms for benefits from Ai Chi and give rationale for including this intervention in treatment plans for a variety of patient...
Aquatic Interventions for the Lower Extremity: Justifications & Applications
This class is involved in the justification and application of aquatic physical therapy interventions for the lower extremity. It will take the participant through...
Aquatic Physical Therapy for Patients With Progressive Neuromuscular Disease
Aquatic Physical therapy provides a unique environment for adults and children with progressive neuromuscular conditions to actively participate in physical therapy....
Aquatic Techniques for Lower Extremities
Review the benefits of aquatic therapeutic interventions in the treatment of lower extremity impairments. Aquatic balance, strengthening and plyometric interventions...
Aquatic Therapy as a Component of Comprehensive Oncological Rehabilitation
Patients impacted by cancer and cancer treatment are one of the fastest growing populations in the outpatient physical therapy setting. A patient with a history of...
Aquatic Therapy for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Post-COVID: Why Not Water?
Older adults have been greatly impacted by COVID-19. Physical and psychological health in our citizens has been impaired due to increased isolation. Forty-one percent...
Balance
Balance training takes on a plethora of movement patterns, progressions and testing, but if one considers the aquatic environment in managing balance, one has a...
Benefits of Aquatic Exercise on Children and Adolescents with Obesity and a Disability
Childhood obesity is one of the most critical and accelerating health challenges. Pediatric obesity is...
Cardiovascular Assessment and Activity to Mediate Decline with Neuromuscular Conditions
Aerobic cardiovascular fitness is comparatively low for individuals with SCI, approximately 25% of otherwise healthy young individuals with SCI fail to achieve oxygen...
Clinical Competency Certificate
APTA Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy Clinical Competency Certificate This course series provides PTs and PTAs with a comprehensive study of the fundamental...
Cognitive-Motor-Sensory Training in the Aquatic Environment for Older Adults
Cognitive, motor, and sensory decline are common with aging and contribute to functional deficits and fall risk. Treatment strategies that targeted these 3 systems can...
Developing an Aquatic Physical Therapy Program
This is a "how to" manual for developing and implementing an aquatic physical therapy program. It includes information on pool design, equipment, selection, programs,...
Diving Into The Pain Revolution: Land Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, or Both?
The aquatic environment offers unique benefits due to the properties of water, which are not always possible to achieve with land-based exercises. These positive...
Is Aquatic Therapy Right for My Patient? - A Guideline
This course aims to guide therapists who are referring patients to the water and/or a resource for aquatic therapy department leaders. We will address common questions...
Jumping Back in the Pool After Spinal Cord Injury: An EBP and Interdisciplinary Approach
Dive into the dynamic realm of aquatic rehabilitation with the webinar "Aquatic Rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury: Interprofessional Teamwork and Evidence-Based...