Table of contents

• Introduction
• Addresses
• Training courses available
• Basic or Introductory Course
• Basic Course: contents
• Advanced Course: groups and swimming
• Groups and swimming: contents
• Advanced Course for Therapists
• Therapy Course: contents
• Special Courses

The Halliwick Rhine System is one of the systems that is recognized by the International Halliwick Association (IHA). The contents were developed by James McMillan during his stay in Switzerland ( 1975 - 1994 ). Based on earlier developments in Great-Britain, he worked out more sophisticated theories about "motor learning water in water" and applications of Halliwick in a variety of seriously affected populations.

This was also facilitated by the development of the so-called Halliwick Water Specific Therapy. These "recent" developments form the basis for differences with other systems, recognized by the IHA.

It is taught mainly in the "Rhine-countries of Europe": Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland. But also in e.g. Israel, Brazil, Korea, the USA, Poland and Colombia, this system is used.

In these countries, the Halliwick Concept is regarded as a post-graduate course for professionals in health care and sometimes endorsed by national associations of physiotherapy. Professionals may come from: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, sports therapy, social work, gymnastics, classroom teaching etc.

In courses, we try to achieve a standard, related to the professional knowledge of participants. This means that the Halliwick Concept can be described as a method of swimming and hydrotherapy, based on neurophysiological principles.

The teaching structure in the Rhine-System is based on two components of the Halliwick Concept:

• the Ten-Point-Programme
• Water Specific Therapy

For details about courses being organised in the Rhine-System, please contact:

Mr. Johan Lambeck
Halliwick Senior lecturer
Akkersleep 32
6581 VM Malden
The Netherlands
Fax: + 31 24 3582092
E-mail: info@halliwick.net

1. Introductory Course or Module 1
This course is aimed at getting knowledge of and experience with the Ten-Point-Programme. Both individual applications and group work are part of this course.

2. Advanced Course: groups and swimming: Module 2b
This course is an extension of the module 1 course. The topics include: leading groups, game-development, programming and assessment. Competition, music for movement and swimming. Working with people with a disability is an important part of this course.

3. Advanced course for therapists: Module 2a
The main topic of this course is how to use the Halliwick Concept as a method for hydrotherapy/aquatic therapy. The Water Specific Therapy is taught both in theory and practice. Working with patients forms an essential part of this course.

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The courses 1, 2 and 3 last about 30/35 teaching hours and have some 50 % of pool time. A new development is to integrate the topics in one course.

Scheduling can be done on request:

• week courses that take 4 or 5 days
• weekend courses that take 3 (long) days

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In courses 1, 2, 3 and 4, the participant will only receive a certificate:

• having attended at least 90 % of the course
• having participated actively in all pool sessions

Contents of the courses can be obtained from Johan Lambeck: info@halliwick.net