Aquatic Physical Therapy Section Audio-Conference

The Aquatic Physical Therapy Section
of the American Physical Therapy Association presents

"Building the Aquatic Therapy Team: Keeping Your Therapists Above the Water”

A 90-Minute Lunch & Learn Audio-Conference

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Mountain Time)
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. (Central Time)
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

by Melody Medley-Keith, PTA, BS
Owner & Founder of Lakeway Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center, Austin, Texas

Audience: Outpatient or Inpatient Facility Managers with a pool, Physical Therapists, PTAs, OTs or anyone wanting to learn more about building a team that utilizes the pool.

DON’T MISS THIS IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY!

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Course Description

Management of a successful aquatic facility requires more than just knowing the properties of water and having a sparkling pool. It takes a team willing to use the water not just as an alternative intervention, but as one of the most important interventions in achieving patient health. Melody Medley-Keith and her husband Barker Keith II have a thriving aquatic therapy clinic which earned the Lake Travis Business of the Year Award in 2005. Now you can hear Melody discuss her formula for building a top notch aquatic therapy team. If you have a pool and feel it is underutilized, come spend some time hearing how you can make your pool an oasis of health, fitness and profit. Join the fun and learn how to get the most out of your pool!

Upon completion, you and your staff will be able to:

Identify characteristics of staff members for your team.
Understand some common misconceptions about aquatic physical therapy.
Learn how using aquatics enhances patient outcomes.
Gain an understanding of the how aquatics can transform your practice.

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About the Presenter

Melody Medley-Keith is a former collegiate scholarship swimmer and has been active in all phases of aquatics for over 35 years. She earned Swim Teacher of the Year from both the National Swim School Association and National Swim Teachers Association. She authored the “learn to swim” programs and team building strategies for the National Jewish Community Centers and National Boys and Girls Clubs. Melody has produced two learn to swim videos and patented many teaching tools used in swim instruction and aquatic therapy. Melody and Barker own and operate a privately owned aquatic therapy pool and clinic. Their highly effective team consists of four Physical Therapists, two PT Assistants, two Swim Instructors and two Aquatic Exercise Specialists. Throughout her years in Aquatics, Melody has become a nationally known speaker and consultant. Join her and learn all you can to increase your pool’s potential.

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This is how it works...

Complete the Registration Form and return it to the Aquatic PT Section. By the Friday before the conference, registrants will be sent an e-mail confirmation with dial-in information and a web link to download handout materials and resources.

Join the call by dialing the toll-free number and giving the confirmation number. (Please note the call-in time for your Time Zone.)

Gather your staff and listen via speaker phone to the presentation, follow along with the handouts and participate in live, interactive Q&A.

Certificates of attendance (1.8 contact hours) will be available after evaluations are received.

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Registration Fees & Deadline

Save time and travel costs and include all staff members who will benefit from this timely topic!

The fee to participate in this audio-conference is based on Aquatic Section member status:

$149 (APTA and Aquatic PT Section Member)
$199 (APTA Member / Aquatic PT Section Non-Member)
$249 (Non APTA Member)

PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees are based per dial-in connection; multiple call-ins from your practice will be charged. We are unable to accommodate more than one practice or department per call-in. Written requests for refunds received on or before August 20, 2008, will receive a 50% refund less a $50 processing fee. Fees are non-refundable after this date. There are no refunds for no-shows.

Deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Please complete the Secure On-line Registration Form and submit your registration electronically to the Aquatic Physical Therapy Section.

You can also download a printable registration form in PDF and fax it to the Aquatic Section office at 303-694-4869.

A confirmation with dial-in information and handout materials will be e-mailed to all registered practices by the Friday before the audio-conference.

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Aquatic Physical Therapy Section of the APTA
7400 East Arapahoe Road #211. Centennial, Colorado 80112-1281 U.S.A.
Phone 303-694-4728 Fax 303-694-4869 Email aquaticpt@assnoffice.com