Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan the aquatic session.
- Identify specific population (participant) groups common to using the aquatic environment requiring modification to aquatic activities.
- Identify participant goals and medical conditions in consultation with participant, caregivers and health professionals as appropriate.
- Identify potential risk status that may be experienced by participant and or group.
- Apply a recognised risk stratification process to the clients' information and identify and assess suitability of environmental features according to the needs of the participant group.
- Address any unsuitable environmental features according to organisational policies and procedures and legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Determine appropriate teaching strategies according to the needs and characteristics of participants.
- Design and prepare for an appropriate aquatic session.
- Develop the session plan according to the needs and characteristics of participants, principles of movement in water, organisational policies and procedures and legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Create a checklist for the aquatic session and identify any potential barriers to participation including basic water basic water assistance.
- Consider the properties of water and the movement skill of participant.
- Communicate potential risk status to participants, caregivers and provide advice on appropriate responses.
- Advise participants and caregivers of the location and appropriate use of resources and amenities.
- Conduct activities.
- Greet participants in a positive manner and inform them of the purpose of the session. Provide guidance on potential movement response initiated from water principles.
- Display expertise in selecting and leading appropriate exercise for participant group.
- Demonstrate the safe and appropriate use of selected exercise equipment.
- Provide clear and accurate information and demonstrations to participants and caregivers during the aquatic session.
- Apply appropriate hydrodynamic principles to result in appropriately modified exercise technique.
- Provide the appropriate type and level of support according to the principles of movement in water to the specific population participating in the aquatic activity.
- Monitor participant's response and adjust or refine the activity or support provided as required.
- Assess aquatic session to determine implementation of basic non contact water assistance
- Review the session.
- Respond to participant and caregiver concerns, feedback and questions as required according to best practice principles of aquatic activities.
- Identify resources and aspects needing further emphasis, attention or intervention in future sessions and report according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement and appropriate strategies as required.