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AQUATIC PHYSIOTHERAPY GROUP
(AQPG)
INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE AQPG APDL 2
OPEN EXAMINATION
Qualification name:
AQPT
Dates: 23 & 24th May 2015 in Cape Town
Referring to the SASP WHITE PAPER :
SIG levels:
APDL 1 = member of SIG
APDL 2 = AQPT open/80 hour course attended examination
APDL 3 = AQPT/equivalent + Masters or above/clinical Masters or above
Requirements for the AQPT exam:
The applicant needs to be member of AQPG and active in aquatic physiotherapy
practice.
This qualification will enhance your professional profile as a more advanced aquatic
physiotherapist and can be made known to your referral sources. We may not yet claim
to be specialists but this course recognizes an advanced level of aquatic proficiency.
As numbers of our members have already attended aquatic courses at this stage,
AQPG has decided to offer an initial open examination on Aquatic Physiotherapy for
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the qualification of AQPT. Next year an open examination plus an 80 hour course will be
offered.
If you have already been examined elsewhere kindly attach your certificates to your
registration form. These may justify CEU credits and fee adjustment.
The AQPG invites members to register for this written and practical open examination
which will be held in Cape Town this time at the Vincent Palotti Hospital in Pinelands.
(previously in Johannesburg).
CEUs:
Fee:
application will be made for the assignments.
R4000.00 which may be reduced, depending on the number of applicants.
A deposit of R2000.00 is required by 28/2/2015 to secure your application and receive
your assignments. The balance is due on 30/4/2015.
Examiners: Gillian Adams MPhysT , and AQPT graduates Shirley Eberlein and Mandy
Wilkinson-Thompson
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS: : 28/2/2015
AQPT EXAMINATION CONTENT
Candidates will need to demonstrate their evidence-based theoretical knowledge and
practical application in the following areas of aquatic physiotherapy:
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Hydrostatic Principles and applications
Hydrodynamic Principles and applications
Physiology of immersion and exercise, adults and children
Sensory integration in the aquatic environment
Precautions
Ethical considerations, ICF relevance (notes available on request)
7. Joint mobilization techniques
8. Muscles strengthening techniques, including core stability
9. Stretching techniques
10. Neural mobilization in water
11. Balance techniques
12. The Halliwick concept, principles of working with groups in water
13. Swimming / propulsion techniques for special populations
14. Water walking
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15. Water running
16. Applications of above and clinical reasoning as applicable to adults and children,
outcome measures
17. Pool chemistry, Pool Maintenance, documentation
(notes available on request)
18. Principles of pool design (notes available on request)
19. Pool evacuation techniques
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Two case histories from your own experience
One aquatic journal article review
Five Self study essays: approx 200 words each
Date : to be submitted by 30/4/2015
Your particular present field of practice and experience will be taken into
consideration
Contact Gillian Adams MPhysT for an application form
Tel 031 2660803 cell 0729831662
[email protected]