ATACP Foundation Programme in Aquatic Physiotherapy (part 1 – taught element)
Tutor – Oliver Krouwel – THURSDAY and FRIDAY 29th-30th October 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
We are pleased to be hosting the ATACP foundation programme in Aquatic Physiotherapy this October.
Cost: £350
Location: Palatine Primary School, Palatine Rd, Goring-by-sea, West Sussex BN12 6JP
CPD: 13 hours
Booking: people@starphysio.org
The ATACP Foundation Aquatic Physiotherapy course is a standardised 13 hour course which covers the required skills to be deemed working within your scope of practice without the need for supervision under the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) standards of practice.
The Foundation course is appropriate for physiotherapists, or assistants who are working under the supervision of a physiotherapist. It is recommended this course is completed prior to an intermediate or bespoke course.
The course includes:
Theory sessions on:
Physical properties of water
Physiology of Immersion
Pool Management
Treatment planning
Practical pool sessions on:
Physical properties – hydrostatics and hydrodynamics ‘The tools of the water’
Muscle strengthening and stretching
Joint mobilisations
Handling skills
Rhythmic stabilisations
Relaxation techniques
Treatment planning
Course Aims:
To equip Clinician’s with the knowledge and clinical reasoning skills necessary to work safely and unsupervised in a pool. A certificate of attendance is issued at the end of the course
Further information is available on the ATACP website https://atacp.csp.org.uk/content/atacp-foundation-accreditation-process
