What is the difference between “aquatic therapy” and “aquatic exercise or personal training”?
The difference is that aquatic physical therapy requires the skilled service of a PT, Kinesiologist and/or PTA which may include: a) the clinical reasoning and decision making skills of a PT, Kin, PTA; b) the patient has impairments and/or disabilities which can be minimized or eliminated with aquatic physical therapy; and c) the patient has potential for reaching new functional goals/outcomes to improve quality of life and ease burden of care. Motivation. Personal trainers wear many hats, serving not only as a coach, but also as an educator, confidant, role model and a major source of motivation and encouragement.
