LIVE 11/13/26: Integrating Aquatic & Land-Based Therapy: Hybrid Rehabilitation Approaches

Streamed live on Friday Nov 13, 2026 (12-2pm Eastern) & rebroadcast.

Coordinate aquatic and land-based therapy to enhance progression, tolerance, and functional carryover in diverse patient populations. For PTs, OTs, SLPs, RTs, ATCs, Exercise Physiologists, and allied health providers.

Maximize progress by linking water and land therapy. This course explains how to coordinate treatment plans, match intensities, and transition clients smoothly between environments. Learn to create hybrid programs that improve tolerance, progression, and carryover for any population.

Learning Objectives

List reasons for integrating aquatic and land-based rehabilitation.
Describe methods for sequencing aquatic and land activities for carryover.
Compare outcomes between aquatic-only, land-only, and hybrid programs.

CEU/CCU Information

CEU/CCU Information:

This course/training is offered under the name ATU Aquatic Therapy Seminars.
Note that state regulations are subject to change and each state has differing standards for approval of CE.
It is the responsibility of the attendee to verify approval and compliance with their state’s licensing board.

PT/PTA:

General Information: ATU reports CE credit through CEbroker.com when applicable. Licensees are responsible for confirming acceptance of this course with their individual licensing boards. Sponsor approval has been granted for continuing competence unit(s) (CCUs) by the Texas chapter of the APTA. This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for PTs and PTAs. State PT boards which accept CE approved by a state component of the APTA or state PT licensing boards may likewise accept these credits.
See below for known exceptions:

Licensees in New York: CEUs/CCUs NOT available.
Licensees in California, DC, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, West Virginia - Pre-approval was not obtained in these states, but individuals are permitted to submit a self-application through their state licensing board. Comply with any deadline for self-applications.
Always check with your licensing agency for continuing education credit eligibility.

OT/OTA:

General Information: ATU reports CE credit through CEbroker.com when applicable. The Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee hereby certifies that the following continuing education provider has been approved to offer continuing education credits for license renewal for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (Certificate # 98001187A). Other state licensing boards which accept CE approved by a state component of the AOTA or state OT licensing boards may likewise accept these credits.
See below for known exceptions:

Licensees in Montana & New York: CEUs/CCUs NOT available.
Licensees in DC, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Vermont - Pre-approval was not obtained in these states, but individuals are permitted to submit a self-application through their state licensing board. Comply with any deadline for self-applications.
Always check with your licensing agency for continuing education credit eligibility.

Self Application links and fees:

: $125

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Andrea Salzman

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Masters degree in physical therapy. Salzman is the Founder and Owner of the Aquatic Resources Network, the largest multidisciplinary clearinghouse of information on aquatic therapy. She currently serves as Director of Aquatic Therapy University and has assisted hundreds of facilities during the start-up and training phases of their aquatic practice. Salzman has received the highest honor given to an aquatic physical therapist from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Judy Cirullo Leadership Award. She has been listed in Who's Who for Aquatics multiple times over the years. Over her career, she has served as:
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy
• Manager, Regions Hospital Therapy Pool
• Adjunct Faculty, College of St. Catherine’s PT program
• Functional Design Consultant; Aquatic Therapy Facilities
• ARN Database Creator, 19,000 aquatic professionals
• Aquatic Health Research Database (AHRD) Creator, 8000 abstracts and growing
• Author, 5 aquatic therapy-related texts
• Monthly columnist, Aquatics International, Advance for PTs, Onsite Fitness, AusMed and other trade magazines

Patrick Jones - Course author

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