Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify client fitness requirements.
- Consider and confirm client needs, expectations and preferences using suitable questioning techniques.
- Review and advise client of outcomes of pre-exercise health screening procedures.
- Refer client to medical or allied health professionals as required.
- Assess suitability of pool environment for participants and development strategies to maximise participant safety and enjoyment.
- Explain benefits of aquatic exercise and identify potential barriers to participation.
- Develop and document client profile for re-evaluation.
- Develop aquatic exercise plan and program.
- Determine type of aquatic training methods and equipment required to achieve client goals.
- Develop and document program plans that incorporate key instructional information.
- Incorporate guidance/advice from medical or allied health professionals into the provision of fitness advice/or planning of aquatic instruction.
- Develop customised training sessions that include a variety of aquatic exercises and equipment to meet needs and characteristics of client.
- Conduct aquatic session.
- Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements.
- Provide clear exercise instructions and confirm client understanding.
- Demonstrate exercises, techniques and equipment to client.
- Monitor participation and performance to identify signs of exercise intolerance and modify as required.
- Provide movement pattern alternatives for participants that present with limited water familiarisation, mobility or ability in an aquatic environment.
- Monitor client technique and safety within appropriate hydrodynamic principles, and modify as required.
- Seek ongoing guidance from, or refer client to, medical or allied health professionals, as appropriate.
- Select and use communication techniques that encourage and support clients.
- Respond to clients experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required.
- Complete session documentation and progress notes.
- Evaluate program.
- Monitor and evaluate exercise program at appropriate intervals.
- Provide written and verbal feedback to medical or allied health professionals, as required.
- Request and respond to feedback from clients.
- Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement.
- Identify aspects needing further emphasis or attention in future sessions.
- Evaluate program or activities and discuss modifications to program.
- Document and update records of evaluation and modification of programs.
- Identify client fitness requirements.
- Consider and confirm client needs, expectations and preferences using suitable questioning techniques.
- Review and advise client of outcomes of pre-exercise health screening procedures.
- Refer client to medical or allied health professionals as required.
- Assess suitability of pool environment for participants and development strategies to maximise participant safety and enjoyment.
- Explain benefits of aquatic exercise and identify potential barriers to participation.
- Develop and document client profile for re-evaluation.
- Develop aquatic exercise plan and program.
- Determine type of aquatic training methods and equipment required to achieve client goals.
- Develop and document program plans that incorporate key instructional information.
- Incorporate guidance/advice from medical or allied health professionals into the provision of fitness advice/or planning of aquatic instruction.
- Develop customised training sessions that include a variety of aquatic exercises and equipment to meet needs and characteristics of client.
- Conduct aquatic session.
- Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements.
- Provide clear exercise instructions and confirm client understanding.
- Demonstrate exercises, techniques and equipment to client.
- Monitor participation and performance to identify signs of exercise intolerance and modify as required.
- Provide movement pattern alternatives for participants that present with limited water familiarisation, mobility or ability in an aquatic environment.
- Monitor client technique and safety within appropriate hydrodynamic principles, and modify as required.
- Seek ongoing guidance from, or refer client to, medical or allied health professionals, as appropriate.
- Select and use communication techniques that encourage and support clients.
- Respond to clients experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required.
- Complete session documentation and progress notes.
- Evaluate program.
- Monitor and evaluate exercise program at appropriate intervals.
- Provide written and verbal feedback to medical or allied health professionals, as required.
- Request and respond to feedback from clients.
- Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement.
- Identify aspects needing further emphasis or attention in future sessions.
- Evaluate program or activities and discuss modifications to program.
- Document and update records of evaluation and modification of programs.