Aquatic Therapy
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Two attendance options:
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Target Audience
IPTA Southwest District members, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, students.
Agenda
7 pm | Continuing Education Session: Aquatic Therapy Abby Rezansoff, DPT, PT
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8 pm | IPTA Southwest District Meeting If you have an item you'd like to add to the IPTA Business Meeting agenda, please email Juanita Robel at [email protected]. |
9 pm | Adjourn |
Speaker
Abby Rezansoff, DPT, PT
Physical Therapist, UnityPoint Health
- BS in Kinesiology and Health from Iowa State University
- Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of New England
Dr. Rezansoff indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity.
References
- Geigle, P., & Norton, C. (n.d.). Medical Screening for Aquatic Physical Therapy. Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, 13(2), 6–10.
- Hall, J., Swinkels, A., Briddon, J., & McCabe, C. S. (2008). Does Aquatic Exercise Relieve Pain in Adults With Neurologic or Musculoskeletal Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(5), 873–883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.054
- Taylor, PT, DPT, PCS, C. (n.d.). Documentation and Billing for Aquatic Physical Therapy. Assessment-Based Aquatic Clinical Competency Certificate Program.
- Lookabaugh, PT, DSc, GCS, H. (n.d.). Aquatic Physical Therapy: Critical Thinking and Aquatic Interventions. Assessment-Based Aquatic Clinical Competency Certificate Program.
- Meyer, K., & Leblanc, M.-C. (2008). Aquatic therapies in patients with compromised left ventricular function and heart failure. Clinical and Investigative Medicine. Médecine Clinique et Experimentale, 31(2), E90-7. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18377766
- Amy Lombara, PT, D., & Ellenore Palmer, BScPT, Ms. (n.d.). Hydrotherapy: A focus on Pool-Based Therapy. Glandale, CA: Cinahal Information Systems.
- Mike Maynard. (n.d.). Back To Basics - The Physiological Benefits and Clinical Applications Of Aquatic Therapy. Aqualines: The Journal of the Hydrotherapy Association of Charte, 27(1), 4.
- CDC. (2016). Health Benefits of Water-Based Exercise. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/swimmers/health_benefits_water_exercise.html%0A
- Becker, B. E. (2009). Aquatic Therapy: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Rehabilitation Applications. PM and R, 1(9), 859–872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.05.017
- Hankins, PT, S. (2009). Phased Progression: A Criteria- Based Approach to Aquatic Therapy. Synergy Therapy Solutions, LLC.
- Mooventhan, A., & Nivethitha, L. (2014). Scientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(5), 199–209. https://doi.org/10.4103/1947-2714.132935
- Torres-Ronda, L., & Del Alcázar, X. S. I. (2014). The Properties of Water and their Applications for Training. Journal of Human Kinetics, 44(December), 237–48. https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2014-0129

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Continuing Education Credit
Certificates of attendance will given for 1.0 continuing education contact hour.
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)