Aquatic Therapy For Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Course: #6904Level: Introductory 1 Hour 841 Reviews
The purpose of "Aquatic Therapy for Occupational Therapy Practitioners” is to expand occupational therapy practitioners' (OTPs) understanding of the OT scope of practice regarding aquatic therapy. This course will help OTPs to understand the basics of water safety required for a session, contraindications for aquatic therapy, principles of water, how to connect the OT Practice Framework and OT theory to aquatic therapy, and provide ideas for practical interventions in the aquatic setting.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 14129; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1338491; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize necessary safety requirements to provide aquatic therapy interventions.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain appropriate aquatic-based occupational therapy sessions based on their clients’ deficits and their understanding of using water as a medium to increase therapeutic outcomes.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how aquatic therapy connects to the OTPF-4, the Sensory Integration FOR, Biomechanical FOR, and PEOP FOR.
Course created on October 29, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Safety Regarding Aquatic Therapy |
| 15-30 Minutes | Principles of Water |
| 30-45 Minutes | Connections to Theory and the OTPF |
| 45-55 Minutes | Putting It All Together |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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841 ReviewsPresented By
Maggie Aschenbrener
OTD, OTR/L
Maggie Aschenbrener graduated from the University of Iowa with an BA in Communication Studies in 2002. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a BS in Occupational Therapy in 2006. While she was practicing, she earned her MS in Occupational Therapy from Mount Mary University in 2010. She practiced in pediatrics (school based, aquatic therapy and hippotherapy) until 2021 when she began her career in academia at Concordia University Wisconsin. She graduated from Shenandoah University in 2024 with her OTD.
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Financial: Maggie Aschenbrener has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Maggie Aschenbrener has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 14129. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.10 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.