Sarah Wratten ATACP Accredited Aquatic Therapy Tutor

Sarah Wratten ATACP Accredited Aquatic Therapy Tutor

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TACP ENDORSEDINTERMEDIATE COURSE IN AQUATIC THERAPY

Tutor:Sarah Wratten

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Consultant and Aquatic therapy association for chartered Physiotherapist (ATACP) Accredited Tutor in Aquatic Therapy

Sarah has 18 years clinical experience working within the NHS, private sector and Ministry of Defence (MOD) specialising in aquatic therapy and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She qualified as a physiotherapist with a BSc (Hons) from Brunel University London in 1997 and continued to work in London. Sarah has been actively involved with all aspects of running a hydrotherapy pool - clinical treatment through to the workings of the plant room, infection control and health and safety requirements.

In 2001 Sarah completed the Bath Hydrotherapy Course. She went on to further her post graduate training in aquatic therapy by completing the Valens Course in Switzerland in 2006. In 2008 Sarah gained her Masters in Manual Therapy (MMT) in Perth, Australia. Sarah has been employed by the Ministry of Defence at DMRC Headley Court since 2009 specialising in the treatment of complex trauma patients which includes patients with multiple fractures and post orthopaedic surgery, amputees, incomplete and complete spinal cord injuries and chronic low back pain patients.

Sarah has been training physiotherapists and assistants in aquatic therapy since 2001 initially under her maiden name Dowding. From 2006 she started tutoring for the Aquatic Therapy Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (ATACP), former HACP, the Foundation Aquatic Therapy course (former Level One Hydrotherapy course) as well as tutoring specialised musculoskeletal intermediate courses. She has tutored courses in the UK and in South Africa. Her exposure to numerous hydrotherapy pools has provided her with a wealth of information she uses to advise on pool design and management.

Venue:Hydrotherapy Pool & Physiotherapy Department

Lower Ground Floor

University College Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Date:Saturday 17thand SUnday 18th September

Attached:

Welcome Letter –

Aims – Outcomes - Suggested Pre-Course Reading

TIMETABLE

Consent form - Application form

Directions to Venue

INTERMEDIATE MUSCULOSKELETAL AQUATIC THERAPY COURSE

AIM

“To equip a physiotherapist with the knowledge and practical skills to effectively treat musculoskeletal patients in a hydrotherapy pool”

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the course the participant should be able to:

1. Understand and discuss the relevant physical properties of water for musculoskeletal patient treatment

2. Understand the physiology of immersion for appropriate patient screening and risk assessment

3. Understand the benefits of mobilisations in warm water

4. Demonstrate the ability to mobilise joint, muscle and neural tissue using the physical properties of water and therapeutic handling skills, including Maitland accessory glides and Mulligan MWMs

5. Understand the use of water for strengthening and theory of the Bad Ragaz Ring Method

6. Demonstrate treatment skills for stabilisation and strength training

7. Demonstrate the ability to use Bad Ragaz Patterns effectively

8. Relate evidence based research for support of treatment of musculoskeletal patients in a hydrotherapy pool

9. Understand appropriate patient screening, assessment and documentation for the treatment of patients in a hydrotherapy pool

programme

DAY ONE

8.45 – 9.15Registration/Introductions

09.15 – 10.30Theory Session: Revision physical properties of water and physiology of immersion

Mobilisations in water- joint, muscle and neural

10.30 – 10.45Break

10.45 – 12.30Practical session: Mobilisiations in water- joint, muscle and neural using; buoyancy assisted, drag assisted, Maitland accessory glides and mulligans MWMs

12.30 – 13.30Change and lunch

13.30 – 14.30Theory session: Strengthening in the water

An introduction to Bag Ragaz Ring method

14.30– 14.45Break

14.45 – 16.30Practical session: Bad Ragaz patterns.

16.30Questions and Change

DAY TWO

09.00 -10.00Theory session: Research evidence for aquatic therapy in musculoskeletal treatment

10.00 – 10.15Break

10.15 – 12.00Practical session: Bag Ragaz Patterns continued

12.00 – 13.00Change and Lunch

13.00 – 14.00Theory Session: Patient screening, assessment, treatment and documentation

14.00 – 14.15Break

14.15 – 16.00Practical session: Clinical treatment problem solving

16.00Questions and change

*optional patient demonstration day two afternoon if theory and practical session shortened to permit – dependent on course organiser and patient availability

TRAVELLING TO VENUE

Our hospital is in the centre of London. It is on the door step of Tottenham Court Road which is the home to a wide range of shops, restaurants and cafes. It is right next to Warren Street \Euston Square tube stops which makes the rest of London easily accessible.

By bus:
Tottenham Court Road – Northbound (Warren Street station) – no’s 10, 73, 24, 29, 134
Gower Street – Southbound (University Street) – no’s 10, 24, 29, 73, 134
Euston Road – no’s 18, 27, 30, 88

By Tube:
Warren Street (Northern/Victoria lines)

Euston Square (Circle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan lines)

Nearest mainline railway stations:

King’s Cross (First Hull, Grand Central, Great Northern, Virgin Trains East Coast)

St. Pancras (East Midlands Trains, Eurostar, Southeastern, Thameslink)

Euston (London Midland, Overground, Virgin Trains West Coast)

Please note: No car parking available.

National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
London Travel Information: 020 7222 1234

CSP/ATACP ENDORSED INTERMEDIATE COURSE IN AQUATIC THERAPY

HYDROTHERAPY POOL & PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT

University College Hospital

Saturday 17th and SUnday 18th September

APPLICATION FORM

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Address for correspondence:

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Fee:Rate: £220.00 per person UCLH Charitable Fund 0282

Credit/Debit card booking available now

Included in fee:Course notes

Certificates to assist with your CPD

Refreshments

Cancellation Policy

1. Upon receipt of your application form and course fee you will be sent an email confirming your place on the course and receipt of the course fee. If you are being funded to attend a course please let us know who to invoice and also, if application, purchase order no.
2. A full refund, less a £60 administration fee, will be made if written cancellation is received in the physiotherapy department four weeks prior to the course date. No refunds will be made after this time, for whatever reason. Substitute delegates are accepted at any time.
3. University college hospital reserves the right to cancel the course if there are insufficient delegates. If, in the unlikely event a tutor cannot attend the course, we will endeavour to find a new date for the course to be held. University college hospital will not be held responsible for any losses incurred as a result of course cancellation