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Is aquatic therapy your life's work? Do you bleed chlorine? If your work clothes consist of a swim suit and a smile, we are your people. Read eSPLASH and become an Instant Insider in the water therapy industry. Recent topics include: What are some novel aquatic therapy treatments for balance? Should we shut-down our pool for lightning? Where can I get chlorine-resistant aquatic therapy swim gear? How do I treat itchy skin s/p therapy pool? How many hours should therapists work in the pool, max? Can I perform water therapy when pregnant? Where can I find evidence-based aquatic therapy research? Read more...

CONSUMERS using aquatic therapy
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What is aquatic therapy? Is it the same as water exercise? Water aerobics? You are an informed consumer and you want answers. Find answers here to questions such as: Do I need a physician's referral? What water therapy equipment should I buy? Where can I find a hydro pool or therapy pool? What is the difference between aquatic physiotherapy and hydrotherapy? Many physical therapists, occupational therapists and other providers now take their patients into the therapy pool. Perhaps you are already receiving physical therapy, but wonder if there is a better option than traditional rehabilitation. Read more...

THERAPISTS providing aquatic therapy
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Why bring water therapy to your clients? During water-based rehabilitation, gravity loses its strength and your patient's joints are unloaded, yet available, unlike when positioned on land. During pool therapy, the therapeutic warmth of the water establishes an environment of relaxation. Transfers and ambulation become simple fare. Pain dissipates. It's an enhanced rehabilitative environment. So, do you need special education or certification to perform aquatic therapy and rehabilitation? The mastery of aquatic therapist skills requires continuing education beyond that possessed by entry-level graduates. Read more...

FACILITIES offering aquatic therapy
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Considering adding a pool to your clinic? Or perhaps you are looking for help getting your aquatic therapy programming off the ground (quite literally). And, of course, you want to ensure your physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, athletic trainers and other providers receive the best-of-the-best continuing education. Perhaps you need statistics on the popularity of aquatic therapy. Aquatic therapy accounts for approximately 3% of services billed to Medicare B (outpatient physical therapy). In billing frequency in the PT setting, it ranked #154, well below therapeutic exercises (#5), manual therapy (#18), therapeutic activities (#41), and Read more..