What in MSc (AR) degree program at NUMSS? Master of Science in aquatic rehabilitation is a one year full time online on-demand degree program offered by NUMSS. To know more information, view this presentation. Source: http://www.numss.com/MSc(AR).html
2. Overview of NUMSS
Admissions to Master
of Science in Aquatic
Rehabilitation
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All aquat ic rehabilit at ion classes are online & in English.
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The lect ures are available on-demand online t hrough int ernet or
t hey may be wat ched on a TV screen by using a port able hard
drive t hat could be shipped t o st udent s.
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Campus at t endance is not required f or t he MSc (AR) program
and st udent s f rom every corner of t he world are eligible t o
apply and st udy at t he comf ort of t heir homes.
3. Why Study Aquatic Rehabilitation?
Aquat ic Rehabilit at ion is a met hod of t reat ment t hat f ocuses
on exercises perf ormed in a warm pool envir onment . Aquat ic
Rehabilit at ion uses wat er’s nat urally t herapeut ic propert ies of
buoyancy, resist ance, and warmt h t o enhance t he t reat ment
experience. I t dif f ers signif icant ly f rom pool exercise
classes, as it of f ers one-on-one care f rom a healt h
pract it ioner such an ost eopat h, chiropract or, nat uropat h,
at hlet ic t herapist or physical t herapist wit h specializat ion in
aquat ic rehabilit at ion, also in t he wat er, guiding t he pat ient
4. Why Study Aquatic Rehabilitation?
Cont...Aquat ic Rehabilit at ion is appropriat e f or pat ient s of
almost any age, and is benef icial f or a wide variet y of
condit ions and inj uries. This t ype of t herapy is especially
helpf ul f or people who have dif f icult y wit h weight bearing
act ivit ies, as t he wat er’s buoyancy assist s in support ing
t he weight and decreases st ress placed on t he j oint s.
Aquat ic Rehabilit at ion can eit her be used independent ly
or in conj unct ion wit h t radit ional, land-based manual or
physical t herapy. Since not all people respond well t o
t radit ional physical rehabilit at ion or t reat ment , many
people f ind t hat aquat ic t herapy is less st ressf ul and
pref erable t o t radit ional met hods.
5. Why Choose to Study Aquatic
Rehabilitation at NUMSS?
This progr am is ideal f or t he working healt h prof essionals as
t hey will have t he f lexibilit y t o st udy at t he t ime t hey wish
wit hout leaving home. As t here is no need t o at t end a
classroom, t hey can wat ch t he lect ures at t he comf ort of
t heir homes. St udent s f rom anywhere in t he world can earn a
MSc in Aquat ic Rehabilit at ion wit hout spending a large sum
on t he cost s associat ed wit h daily t ravel. NUMSS MSc (AR)
program t uit ion is kept low t o make t he program af f ordable
t o all st udent s.
6. Admission Prerequisites
➢ The prerequisite to enter the Master of Science (MSc) in
Aquatic Rehabilitation is having a bachelor of science in
osteopathy or a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
➢ This MSc (AR) program cannot be taken as a dual degree
program with the BSc or DO, however it can be taken as a dual
degree program with any other master’s degree program
offered by NUMSS.
7. Admission Prerequisites Cont..
➢ The grade 3 students (doctors & physiotherapists) are able to
complete the Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy in 6 months and the
Doctor of Osteopathy in 1year.
➢ Grade 2 students (with previous health education) can earn the BSc in
osteopathy degree in 1 year and the DO degree in 2 years. Grade 1
students (with no prior health education) need to study 3 years to
obtain the BSc in Osteopathy & 4 years to obtain the DO.
8. Curriculum for the Master of Science
in Aquatic Rehabilitation
1st year (1st semester) 1st year (2nd semester)
AP501 Aquatic Rehabilitation
Principles & Skills
PA502 Physical Assessment
AT501 Applied Techniques in Aquatic
Rehabilitation
AM502 Aquatic Therapy Facility Set
Up & Management
GA501 Geriatric Aquatic Therapy PT502 Pediatric Aquatic Therapy
ES501 Exercise Science AR502 Aquatic Rehabilitation II
AR501 Aquatic Rehabilitation I TH502 Thesis & Research Project
1 year FT, 1280 hours total - 640 hours per semester
9. If You Want to Apply for this Course
www.numss.com/MSc(AR).html