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FILLING UP!Peds Aquatic TherapyMar 19-21--Durham, NC Mar 27-28--San Mateo, CA
May 21-23-- Mpls, MN
JUST OPENED!
Peggy SchoedingerApr 17-19--Sarasota, FLClick here for more details... |
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Aquatic Sensory Integration for the Child
Activities Include:
Hot Tub Party
Shower Picnic
Car Wash
Get Dressed Relay
Wall Blasters
Feed the Dolphin
and over 50 more
Watch the "Get Dressed Relay"
Get more info here
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We're Featured in this Month's NEWS-Line
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"I saw a woman die once,"
remembers Andrea Salzman, MS, PT. Having just finished her first year
of college as a business major, Salzman spent time that summer
volunteering at a nursing home. "It took about four months and I didn't
realize she was dying until she was done. She had no terminal disease.
During the first two months I visited, she was aggressively attempting
to qualify for physical therapy. Her payer didn't believe she had
further rehab potential. By month three, my friend realized that no one
was going to work toward getting her out of that chair and into her own
home. Even as a 19-year-old, I understood that she died of two things;
lost hope and no touch. The next semester I changed my major and
applied to physical therapy school."
Read the rest of the article here... |
Painful Pool Side-Effects
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 Athlete's Foot. It's not just for athletes.
Athlete's foot can be
picked up by walking barefoot in communal areas that are warm and
humid, such as changing rooms and around a swimming pool. Read here for ideas on treatment, prevention and ways to mitigate the risk at your facility. Read more here.. |
The Case of Anyah Raven Glossinger
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 Autistic child's heart-rending drowning a lesson for all.
"It
was only a matter of time until this happened" said a California state agent
during the course of the investigation, as if the ticking time bomb
that had sat right under the surface had finally blown.
Five-year old Anyah's drowning occurred during a therapy program and prompted police to seek charges of negligent manslaughter against her caregivers. Her death prompted an investigation by the state of
California into the Little Bridges after-school program run by the United Cerebral Palsy organization for disabled
children before a laundry list of disturbing findings forced the state
of California to close the program permanently. Read more here...View the timeline here...Go to Justiceforanyah.com... |
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Pediatric Aquaticists: Join us at the Melting Pot
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 San Mateo registrants to meet and compare notes at notable local eatery
The Melting Pot is not your parent's restaurant. Or maybe it is if your folks jumped on the fondue bandwagon when you were growing up. Here, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining
experience where patrons can dip into something different - and
discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a
relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and
signature fondue dinners. Come and join the fun.
Our March peds course in San Mateo is now a go. In fact, we are now holding an extra 10 seats open just for late-comers. If you've always wanted to learn how to treat the special-needs child, now is the time to sign up. This is our only West Coast peds class so if you know any pediatric therapists who may be interested in this course, please share this message with them.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Mar 27th
1:00-1:30 Registration
1:30-2:00 Online orientation to Aquatic Therapy Command Center (lecture)
2:00-3:00 Relationship of hydrodynamic principles to physical impairments and sensory processing deficits (lecture)
3:00-4:30 Integration of primitive motor reflexes in the aquatic environment (lecture)
4:30-5:15 Dinner (provided) & change for pool
5:15-8:15 Introduction to WatsuŽ, Bad Ragaz, and manual therapies (pool lab)
Saturday, Mar 28th
8:00-9:00 Arrangement of aquatic activities for natural progression of functional outcomes based on deficits (lecture)
9:00-10:00 Aquatic sensory integration strategies for vestibular, tactile, propriception, visual, and auditory processing difficulties (lecture & land lab)
10:00-11:00 Video of actual pediatric treatment sessions and discussion (video)
11:00-11:45 Lunch (provided) and change for pool
11:45-2:00 Finish manual therapies and begin sensory integration strategies (pool lab)
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-2:45 Deck-based learning stations (pool lab)
2:45-5:00 Sensory stations for the pool and application of techniques to case studies (pool lab)
(Notice: Schedule subject to change without prior notice)
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