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This course will introduce physiotherapists to the core principles of patient assessment and management within an aquatic physiotherapy setting.<\/p>\n

Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Understand the scientific principles underpinning aquatic therapy<\/li>\n
  • Explain physiological effects of immersion and hydrostatic pressure<\/li>\n
  • Apply aquatic treatment techniques safely<\/li>\n
  • Design a basic aquatic rehabilitation session<\/li>\n
  • Identify indications, contraindications, and safety considerations<\/li>\n
  • Demonstrate core aquatic handling skills and exercise prescription<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Presenter Details<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

    Fiona Pegum, Aquatic Physiotherapy Unit, Our Lady\u2019s Hospice & Care Services, Harold\u2019s Cross<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Fiona Pegum has over 20 years’ experience working in aquatic physiotherapy, in paediatrics, adult MSK and rheumatology. She is the current chair of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Aquatic Physiotherapy and is the Irish representative on the International Organisation of Aquatic Physiotherapists (IOAPT).<\/p>\n

    She is involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Ireland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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    • Apply aquatic treatment techniques safely<\/li>\n
    • Design a basic aquatic rehabilitation session<\/li>\n
    • Identify indications, contraindications, and safety considerations<\/li>\n
    • Demonstrate core aquatic handling skills and exercise prescription<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2685","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-education-research","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIntroduction to Aquatic Physiotherapy - Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/olh.ie\/education-research\/product\/introduction-to-aquatic-physiotherapy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Introduction to Aquatic Physiotherapy - Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This course will introduce physiotherapists to the core principles of patient assessment and management within an aquatic physiotherapy setting. 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