Continuing education Titel-Module I- Halliwick®-Therapy June, 05–10, 2011 Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS Aquatic

Introduction: The certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Aquatic Physical The- Anne Bommer Senior Lecturer IATF. She is certified Lecturer and practitioner of Aim: To use Halliwick®-Therapy in aquatic motor learning and it’s specific rapy will be organized through the Clinic Valens, Study Centre in col- and Halliwick®. Anne is specialized in working with clients with applications in clients with neurological, orthopedic and rheumatic dis- laboration with the SUPSI, Fachhochschule Südschweiz, Physiothe- severe physical and intellectual disabilities and works in the Fondation orders and combine individual and environmental constraints when rapie Graubünden. The certificate acknowledges and meets the Clair Bois, CH-Geneva. designing task orientated and functional activities. criteria of graduate level education, as well as corresponding to the appropriate levels of professional and academic competence of the Bernd Anderseck PT, MSc and PNF Instructor. He works in the Therapy Dept. at the Re- Competences: At the completion of the module the participant will be able to: graduate. habilitation Centre in Valens, Switzerland and is lecturer for neurology at  Describe the fluid mechanical principles of the Fachhochschule Südschweiz, Physiotherapie Graubünden.  Relate aquatic therapy to the concept of evidence based practice Structure of the course: The structure of the CAS Aquatic Physiotherapy is a modular course, and to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) which can be completed as a whole (11 course days and post course Matthias Brunner Master of Sports, Aquatic Fitness Professional and owner of the Aqua-  portfolio, 10 ECTS) or completed as individual modules. Every module demie für Wasserfitness, Berne (CH). He is specialized in aquatic pro- Recognize equilibrium problems of able-bodied and disabled per- finishes with a test. The participants must complete module 1 (5 ECTS) grammes for golden age people. sons  and 2 (3 ECTS) before they can complete the final module 3 (2 ECTS). Handle people in water effectively Peter Oesch PT, MSc and specialist in ergonomics. He works in the Therapy Dept. at  Apply the Halliwick®-Therapy exercises and activities for orthope- Target group: Allied health care professionals (e.g. PT’s, OT’s) and other – aquatic – the Rehabilitation Centre in Valens, Switzerland and is the head of the dic, neurologic and rheumatic patient populations at all levels of ICF professionals – who are eligible for a CAS. Dept. research and development. He has written several articles (peer  Use the appropriate rules of motor learning and feedback in water reviewed) and book chapters. to design a treatment program (related to Gentile’s taxonomy) Acknowledgement: The CAS Aquatic Physical Therapy SUPSI can be acknowledged or  Design treatments programs for neurologic, orthopedic and rheu- credited from the college/university. Partnership:  Faculty of Kinesiology Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit matic patients The graduate must (him/herself) request acknowledgement of the Leuven, Belgium  Use the Halliwick®-ICF assessment in water  course from his/her college. The decision lies solely with the college. Dutch Institute of Allied Health Care NPI, Netherlands  Use proper modes for balance assessment on land  Aquatic Therapy Section of the Association of Chartered Physiothera- Lecturers: PT and Senior Lecturer IATF (International Aquatic Therapy Founda- pists (UK) Responsibility: Johan Lambeck Urs Gamper tion). Head of the Therapy Department at the internationally known  Australian Physiotherapy Association Aquatic Physiotherapy Group Rehabilitation Centre in Valens, Switzerland. He has some 30 years of  South African Society of Physiotherapy Aquatic Physiotherapy Group Lecturers: Johan Lambeck, Urs Gamper, Peter Oesch experience in Aquatic Therapy for adult patients with neurological, or-  IATF: The Aquatic Physical Therapy Foundation, Valens (CH) thopaedic or rheumatologic diseases. He is an author of 2 books, va- rious chapters and (peer reviewed) articles. Urs has a wide internatio- Course fees / Tuition: CHF 3’750.– Examination: Practical test and post-course patient related portfolio nal teaching experience. (when registering for the whole package, all 3 modules: CHF 3’590.–) ECTS: 5 Johan Lambeck PT and Senior Lecturer IATF. He owns The Halliwick-Hydrotherapy In- stitute and is appointed as free scientific assistant at the Katholieke Course fees Tuition: CHF 1’600.– (including registration, course and certification) Universiteit Leuven, co-organizing the European Aquaevidence Net- work (www.aquaevidence.eu), He is author of 4 books and 20 articles on AT in (peer reviewed) journals.. He is a Cochrane member and contact person for the WCPT aquatic physical therapy network Aerobic Conditioning for Neurologic, Orthopaedic and The ® -Module II- -Module III- Rheumatic Patients, Aqua-T-Relax, Clinical Ai Chi® and June, 10–12, 2011 Problem Solving with Patients, June,14–17,2011

Aim: To use Bad Ragaz Ring Method and it’s specific applications in Aim: To use systematic approaches for active relaxation (Clinical Ai Chi®), clients with neurological, orthopedic and rheumatic disorders passive relaxation (Aqua-T-Relax ) and cardiovascular endurance. To combine the concepts from all modules in case oriented pro- blem solving, decision making and goal setting. Competences:  IUse the original arm, trunk and leg patterns  IRelate the patterns to principles from PNF, functional kinetics, Competences: At the completion of the module the participant will be able to: exercise physiology and fluid mechanics  IPresent the principles of exercise physiology involved  IUse PNF techniques (e.g. hold/contract relax, combination of  IAsses work intensity, using the Borg RPE scale Continuing education isotonics and dynamic reversals) in selected patterns  IPresent possibilities on how to use music and rhythm   IApply the patterns to orthopaedic, neurologic and rheumatic pa- ISet up a shallow water circuit training  ITeach simple deep water walking/ Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS tient populations  IUse a fitness approach to create specific exercises for fall pre- vention Aquatic Physical Therapy Responsibility: Urs Gamper  IApply and adapt Aqua-T-Relax in a clinical setting  IFollow the Ai Chi® progression and introduction to the concept of Methods for learning:  ILectures and tutorials balancing  ICollaborative peer learning  IApply Clinical Ai Chi® in fall prevention   ICase directed problem solving (with mock patients) IIntegrate the five concepts in the treatment of patients with or- thopaedic, neurologic and rheumatologic conditions  IDemonstrations and modelling Course Leaders: Responsibility: Johan Lambeck Johan Lambeck and Urs N. Gamper CertificatePractical test and post-course patient related portfolio Methods for learning:  ILectures and tutorials ECTS: 3  ICollaborative peer learning  ICase directed problem solving (with actual patients)  IDemonstrations and modelling Course fees / Tuition: CHF 950.– (including registration, course and certification) Registration and Information Certificate: Practical test and post-course patient related portfolio (only parti- cipants who have participated in all modules 1 and 2)

ECTS: 2 Fachhochschule Südschweiz Study Centre Course fees / Tuition: CHF 1’230.– Departement Gesundheit Klinik Valens (included registration, course and certification) Physiotherapie Graubünden Rehabilitationszentrum Weststr. 8 CH-7317 Valens CH-7303 Landquart Tel.: +41 81 303 14 08 E-Mail: E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.dsan.supsi.ch www.klinik-valens.ch