Course Content
Introduction to Aqua Therapy
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Introduction to Course
Definition of Aqua Therapy
Areas suitable for Aqua Therapy
Benefits of Aqua Therapy
Physics of Aqua Therapy
Safety
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Environment Issues
Emergency Equipments
Pool Adverse Events
Lightning Safety
Emergency Procedures
Indications
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Indications for Aqua Therapy
Aquatic Therapy and Sports
Chemistry, Duration, Depth
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Chemistry
Chlorination
Total Alkalinity
Turbidity
Chemical Parameters
Temperature
Equipments
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Aqua Therapy Equipments
Purpose of Equipments in Aqua Therapy
Buoyancy Equipments
Resistance Equipments
Balance and Proprioception
Cardiovascular and Conditioning
Exercises and Activities
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Aqua Therapy Exercises Introduction
Cardio Exercises
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Rationale
Example Exercises
Basic Strength and Balance Exercises
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Rationale
Example Balance Exercises
Example Strengthening Exercies
Aqua Therapy for Fitness and Sports (Level 1)

All public aquatic facilities should have emergency procedures and protocols in place. Aqua therapist delivering a aqua therapy service from such facilities should familiarise themselves and become aware of these procedures and policies.

CPR Saves Lives Around the Pool - Everything Safety

Specific emergency competencies include:
• Ability to access deepest section of the pool to perform a rescue
• Ability to draw person to a safer position in the pool (e.g. rail/shallows)
• Ability to maintain position for set time (e.g. in deep pool)
• Ability to perform CPR
• Ability to remove person from pool via appropriate equipment and transfer

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