Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic Wellness Program

Children and adolescents will have fun in the water with aquatic exercise programs taught by the staff from the Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Aquatic Wellness Classes

Children's Group

The children's group class focuses on:

Maintaining and increasing range of motion
Endurance
Balance and coordination
Strength and flexibility while reducing pain
Providing aerobic fitness to improve overall health and establish a more physically active lifestyle

This class is for children with conditions such as JRA or weight management issues and those recovering from illness or injury.

Participants must be able to:

Walk in the water without an assistive device
Be at least 45 inches tall
Be able to follow directions
Comfortable in the water

Teen Group

The teen group class focuses on:

Aerobic fitness
Endurance
Strength
Flexibility / range of motion
Decreasing pain and socializing to improve overall health and establish a more physically active lifestyle

This group is for adolescents with conditions such as fibromyalgia, JRA, weight management, lupus and
hemophilia. Participants must be able to walk in the water without an assistive device and comfortable participating in deep water activities.

Open Swim for Kids and Parents

This class provides an opportunity for parents and their children to interact in a warm water pool.

Staff will be available for consultations and to make recommendations about:

Equipment
Range of motion and stretching
Overall strengthening
Breathing and relaxation techniques
to use in the water

We encourage children who are unable to walk or who are neurologically impaired to attend, including those with cerebral palsy, brain injuries or medically-controlled seizure
disorders.

A lifeguard will be present; however, you will be responsible for your child.