A Team Approach to the Aquatic Continuum of CareButterworth-Heinemann, 2000 - 177 pages Aquatic therapy is a valuable mode of treatment because clients can attain movement more easily in water. Although aquatic therapy has been used by rehabilitation specialists for many years, it has recently gained momentum in the managed care environment.Professionals in a variety of disciplines utilize aquatic therapy, and this book will help deliniate roles so that the client population ultimately receives the best services available. Written by contributors with backgrounds in physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, fitness and massage, this text provides an interdisciplinary treatment plan following the acute phase of an illness, injury or surgical procedure. It describes the skills and training of team members and how each contributes to a return to independence and a healthy lifestyle for clients. A Team Approach to the Aquatic Continuum of Care is the ideal tool for therapists and other aquatic personnel who wish to ensure maximum functional and financial outcomes for their patients. * Only book that provides an interdisciplinary approach to aquatic therapy |
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... Exercise Physiologist Exercise physiologists need no national certification . Louisiana is the only state to license exercise physiologists . Almost all practicing exercise physiologists have at least one certification through the ...
... Exercise Physiologist Exercise physiologists need no national certification . Louisiana is the only state to license exercise physiologists . Almost all practicing exercise physiologists have at least one certification through the ...
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... exercise physiologists who work in the clinical setting are trained at the graduate level and have worked specifically in exercise physiology . It has been estimated that more than 600 organizations offer some form of certification for ...
... exercise physiologists who work in the clinical setting are trained at the graduate level and have worked specifically in exercise physiology . It has been estimated that more than 600 organizations offer some form of certification for ...
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... Physiologist , exercise . See Exer- cise physiologist ( EP ) Post - rehabilitation referrals , 58-63 Professional Evaluation Service ( PES ) , 100 Program certification , 35–36 Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation ( PNF ) , 51 R ...
... Physiologist , exercise . See Exer- cise physiologist ( EP ) Post - rehabilitation referrals , 58-63 Professional Evaluation Service ( PES ) , 100 Program certification , 35–36 Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation ( PNF ) , 51 R ...
Contents
The Lyton Model for the Aquatic Continuum of Care | 5 |
Licensure Registration Certification and Title Acts | 33 |
Aquatic Rehabilitation Techniques and Education | 45 |
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