Create a Successful Aquatics Program Through Staff Engagement

Keith McCrate, PT,  Director of Rehabilitation and Wellness Services at Presbyterian Village North

There are many techniques and best practices you can borrow to establish high-quality aquatics programming that leads to patient and client outcomes. Learn how the therapists and fitness/wellness staff work together at Presbyterian Village North as a dynamic team that is highly trained and focused on improving the lives of everyone they serve.

Attendees will learn how to:

• Effectively assemble and train a staff in order to maximize an aquatics program.
• Create a collaborative program bridging skilled therapy and wellness programming to maximize the benefits from an aquatics program.
• Maintain a high level of engagement and excitement in aquatic sessions among clients and staff.
• Create unique and innovative programs to keep your long-tenured staff engaged.

Speaker Bio:

Keith McCrate, PT, is the Director of Rehabilitation and Wellness Services at Presbyterian Village North (PVN), a faith-based nonprofit CCRC in Dallas, Texas. A physical therapist since 2002, McCrate has worked with the geriatric population for the past 13 years. At PVN he oversees a team of 46 licensed therapists and wellness professionals and develops programs that incorporate the latest evidence-based practice techniques and technology.