This course is suitable for physiotherapists and assistants working in hydrotherapy pools to improve their competency in dealing with a medical emergency. It provides fundamental skills in water rescue and emergency 
care in the workplace and is seen as foundation skills for anyone in the physiotherapy industry. This qualification can also be obtained through the process of recognition of prior learning.
Course content includes:

• Recognition of an emergency
• Basic Life Support
• Recognition of Casualties
• Safe Entries
• Rescue Techniques – Tow and Reach
• Defence and Escape Techniques
• Basic Spinal Management
• Recover and Resuscitation
• Emergency Management
• Exits and accompanied rescues