Hydrotherapy Course for Physiotherapists and Healthcare professionals

A basic hydrotherapy course that acquaints participants with the advantages of work in the water and with approaches and techniques that are unique to an aquatic environment.

The course is designated for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists or students studying these professions who have completed at least three years of study.

Course Objectives

• Providing knowledge and understanding of the principles of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics and their connection to aquatic exercise

• Providing knowledge and understanding of the changes that occur when the body is immersed in water

• To provide knowledge that will enable students to evaluate patients, plan treatment, adapt therapeutic exercises to their clients, and administer aquatic therapy correctly and safely

Purposes of the Course

• Understanding the principles of hydrodynamics and hydrostatics and their connection to exercise in the water

• Using knowledge to attain treatment goals and adapt the exercises to clients

• Knowing how to conduct aquatic therapy safely and correctly, using a variety of treatment methods

• Teaching safety issues for work in the water

• Gaining basic understanding of the principles of pool operation to ensure the safety of clients and pool staff

Course Format

• This is a 12-day course and additional 30 hours of practical training.

• The course includes theoretical lectures and practical training in the pool with clients. 

• Students are required to present a treatment program.

Course Syllabus

• Definitions and history of hydrotherapy, advantages and disadvantages, indications and contraindications

• Concepts of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics

• The influence of immersion in water on the body

• Methods of evaluation, diagnosis, follow-up, establishing treatment goals, and documentation

• Aquatic treatment techniques: Halliwick, Bad Ragaz, Watsu, and floatation techniques

• Special conditions in aquatic therapy: Neurological and orthopedic treatments, therapy for children and groups 

• Basic principles of swimming instruction

• Safety regulations for work in the water

• Pool maintenance

Course Requirements:

• Students must attend at least 90% of classes and 100% of practical work

• All students must actively participate in activities in the pool.

• Students must complete all the course assignments.

• Students must fulfill all practice work requirements.

 

Students who fulfill all the course requirements will receive a certificate.