Transform your aquatic therapy skills with Swim Angelfish’s online courses.
Our comprehensive range of aquatic therapy online courses offer the flexibility to learn at your own pace while earning essential CEUs. Enhance your skills, expand your treatment options, and deliver exceptional patient care with these innovative techniques and aquatic therapy advancements.
Transform Your Ability to Help Children With Special Needs Thrive in the Water
Meet Ailene Tisser, a Physical Therapist (PT), and Cindy Freedman, an Occupational Therapist (MOTR) the global leaders in adaptive aquatics, since 2000.
Driven by a passion to help individuals overcome physical challenges and achieve goals through the healing power of water, Cindy and Ailene, co-founders, swim instructors, and aquatic therapists, work daily with students. Their hands-on approach allows them to refine techniques and update course materials based on direct experience.
Specializing in pediatric aquatic therapy, they have created online aquatic therapy courses to share best practices and treatment techniques, ensuring better patient outcomes.
Grow Your Pediatric Therapy Toolbox
What Will You Learn?
Unlock your full potential as an aquatic therapist with these pediatric aquatic therapy courses.
This training is for you if...
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, our aquatic therapy certification courses equip you with the knowledge and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of your patients.
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Introducing the Swim Whisperers® Certification Program
The multi-level Swim Whisperers Certification program gives Aquatic Therapists more strategies, tools, and techniques to overcome obstacles their clients have, when working on comfort, independence, coordination and independence in the water.
Understanding and overcoming the underlying problem can help with quicker achievement of your clients’ therapy goals.
As therapists working in the water, you will learn how to use the water to enhance your treatment and work on multiple areas at the same time. You are also going to learn how to make sure your client not only achieves their therapy goals in a fun and motivating environment, but you will learn how to give them the life skill of more safety and independence in the water.
Feel a Wave of Questions? Dive into our FAQs
We would love to talk to you about how we can work together, please email us at cert@swimangelfish.com.
We offer tiered discounts on all Swim Whisperers® Certifications for groups! To provide the most accurate quote, we consider the number of participants and the mix of certification levels you’re interested in. For more details on discounts and purchasing options, contact us at cert@swimangelfish.com.
We will need to discuss this individually. We do not offer refunds for unused or incorrect mix of levels once the purchase has been made. However, we will work with you to try and resolve issues if they arise.
Yes, the group codes expire 12 months following the date of purchase. A reactivation fee will apply to extend each code beyond the initial 12-month period.
No, group rates only apply to groups from the same organization, to be billed on one single invoice. You need to supply names for each member of your group. Codes will be allocated by name. If you are pre-purchasing certifications for future staff members, let us know the staff members’ name as soon as possible.
For Swim Instructor training we offer an Adaptive Swim Whisperers Certification program. This is a multi-level, online training program where you will learn a variety of time-tested strategies that are proven to overcome the 14 most common roadblocks faced by swimmers with special needs.
Visit our Swim Whisperers Certification page for more information.
Once you have completed Swim Whisperers Level 1, you are eligible to participate in the Swim Whisperers In-Water Workshops.
Please check our events and in person training page for a list of in-water workshops or contact us to arrange a private in-water workshop for your group.
We have 4 online, continuing education Therapy courses for aquatic professionals where you will learn new treatment and handling techniques, understand how to integrate reflexes and overcome roadblocks to help your pediatric clients with special needs achieve their therapy goals.
Visit our Adaptive Aquatic Therapist Training page for more information.
We also host an Aquatic Therapy In-Water Lab for aquatic professionals who have completed the Totally Treatment online course.
Visit our In-Water Workshops page for more information.
Absolutely! The Swim Whisperers Certification program and our Aquatic Therapy courses are 100% online.
After completing any of our paid for online courses, graduates can apply for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits in their state. It’s important to remember that each state has its own guidelines for CEU approval. Be sure to research the specific requirements of your state licensing or certification board before submitting the course for CEU credits.
The course CEU Kit contains the following:
- Course Description – includes the number of hours the course can be credited for.
- Course References – includes citations and references.
- Course Author Resumes – includes resumes for both Cindy & Ailene.
- Course Certificate.
- Course Evaluation.
To find a swim instructor who has completed the Swim Whisperers® Multi-Level Certification Program near you, search for them on our global map.
The Swim Whisperers® Perks include:
- Global Recognition: Get listed on our Certified Swim Whisperers® Map, enhancing your visibility to potential clients upon completing each level.
- Advanced Training Opportunities: Participate in exclusive Swim Whisperers® in-water workshops.
- Marketing Kit: Receive expert guidance on promoting your swim instructor services and attracting new students.
- Supportive Community: Join our private Facebook group to connect, share experiences, and learn from fellow Swim Whisperers® graduates
Extended Perks Access:
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Complete Level 4 to gain continued access to the Swim Whisperers® Perks.
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To continue enjoying the perks beyond the initial 12 month course access, progress to the next course level.
We recommend completing the Swim Whisperers® course within 90 days from the date of enrollment. This timeframe allows you to consistently build and consolidate your understanding of the course material over three months.
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Enrollees have access to course materials for 12 months after enrollment.
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Aim to complete the course within 90 days.
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Use the period from course completion to the 12-month post-enrollment deadline to refresh your knowledge and access the latest course updates.
There are lots of great reasons to maintain your Swim Whisperers® Certification and continue to progress through this multi-level training program.
Maintenance by ‘leveling up’ benefits you because:
- Continue to promote yourself as Swim Whisperers® Certified.
- Keep access to the Swim Whisperers® Perks (all course material, remain listed on the Swim Whisperers® Certified Instructors Map and continue to be a member of the Swim Whisperers® Private Facebook Group).
- Continue to build your knowledge and grow your adaptive skills.
- Ensure that you stay up-to-date with adaptive swim practices.
- Remain effective when teaching individuals with special needs to swim.
- Have a record of your adaptive aquatics learning journey.
Your Swim Whisperers Certification® and Perks are valid for 1 year from the date of enrollment in each level.
To maintain your certification, you must advance through each Swim Whisperers® level. Advancement to the next level, must occur within 1 year (12 months) of enrolling in the course level.
Once you complete all 4 levels your access to the Swim Whisperers® Perks will continue.
If you do not maintain your certification by enrolling in the subsequent level, you will lose access to all of the course material and information in your Swim Angelfish® Training Account (Teachable).
You will be unlisted as a Swim Whisperers® Certified Instructor on our Map and your membership to the Swim Whisperers® Private Facebook Group will be deactivated.
You will not actively be able to promote yourself as Certified in the Swim Whisperers methodology.
If you have completed Swim Whisperers® Level 4, however, you will have continued access to your Swim Angelfish® Training Account (Teachable) and the associated Swim Whisperers® Perks.
Whilst there is no expiration date on your Swim Whisperers® Certificate, we do require you to Maintain Your Certification status to keep access to your Swim Whisperers® Perks.
It is important to invest in continuing education to keep your adaptive aquatics skills and knowledge current. By leveling up through the Swim Whisperers® program, you will learn how to integrate and apply the adaptive techniques and strategies you learned from each level into your swim curriculum to transform your ability as an instructor.
Yes. You can purchase Levels 1 through 4 in a single transaction (and combinations of e.g. Levels 1+2 or Levels 1+2+3).
However, you must complete the levels in order and cannot skip a level.
If would like to purchase the Swim Whisperers® training course(s) for a group (more than one person), you will need to contact us so that we can help you.
Please email us at cert@swimangelfish.com to secure group bookings and rates.
We will then be able to guide you through the enrollment process for your group.
