Aquatic Therapy Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Community Pool Classes Temporarily Suspended Attention pool patrons and aquatic therapy prospective patients, due to the current communicable health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic the National Jewish Health Aquatic Pool will remain closed throughout the winter. A reassessment for Spring 2021 will be made, stay tuned for updates. Individual therapy is available for adults and children with orthopedic or neurologic disabilities that require skilled therapy in an aquatic setting. A licensed physical therapist evaluates your abilities and goals, and designs an aquatic program for you. One-on-one sessions are under the direct supervision of the physical therapist or physical therapy assistant. Functional training and therapeutic exercise can be accomplished in our warm water pool by patients who may have difficulty exercising in a land-based setting. Your therapist works with you to achieve maximum independence. When you are independent and safe, you may chose to transition to a program which can be performed in our Fitness Center. There, you can continue to use our warm-water pool by joining one of the community aquatic fitness classes that are offered Monday through Friday, or continue with a home program. Sign Up For Our Aquatic Therapy Program To sign up for the National Jewish Health Aquatic Therapy Program, you will need to download a Physician Authorization Form (pdf). Please print this form from our website and take it to your physician for his/her signature. Once your physician has completed the form, please call to schedule your first pool class. The completed form will be required before participation in the first class. Your physician may choose to fax the form back to us at 303.270.2238. Please plan to arrive early (15-20 minutes) on your first visit. This will allow you to orient yourself to the hospital, and find your way to the pool. You may park in the patient parking lots adjacent to the front entrance of the hospital at 1400 Jackson Street. Once inside the hospital main entrance, take the elevator down to the basement and follow the black signs to the pool. The walk to the pool is approximately 700 feet. There are chairs in the tunnels to stop and rest, if needed. The pool is located in the school building. We provide locker rooms to change and towels. These pool classes are not considered reimbursable by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance companies, because they do not meet the criteria for medical necessity or qualify as skilled physical therapy services. Therefore, we are unable to submit billing for these classes. Each individual participant will be responsible for payment of the program cost. The cost for each class is $5 or $40 per calendar month. A punch card for up to 24 classes is also available. We look forward to meeting you and to your participation in our program. Please call Paul at 303.398.1336 if you have any questions. Learn about our Aquatic Classes and view a class schedule. Learn answers to frequently asked questions about our Aquatic Classes. Aquatic Classes and Schedule We offer the one of the largest warm water pools in Denver. Our therapeutic pool is 92°. It has a graduated entry. Oxygen is available free for patients while exercising. We offer three classes. Back/Shallow Water Class A fun class that focuses on maintaining trunk stabilization and building core strength and improve your cardiopulmonary function. Shallow Water Class A shallow water recreational exercise class designed by the Arthritis Foundation. If you have arthritis, lung problems , muscular weakness, or pain, this class will improve joint flexibility using the water’s support and resistance. A great class for non-swimmers. Deep Water Class This is a deep-water cardiovascular conditioning workout. Emphasis is on flexibility, and toning with an aerobic component. Non-swimmers welcome, but must be comfortable in deep water using the flotation devices. Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7am Back/Shallow Water Back/Shallow Water Back/Shallow Water Back/Shallow Water 11:30am Deep Water Deep Water Deep Water 11:45am Shallow Water Shallow Water Shallow Water 1pm Shallow Water Shallow Water 1:15pm Deep Water Deep Water 5:15pm Shallow Water Shallow Water Shallow Water Shallow Water 5:30pm Deep Water Deep Water Deep Water Deep Water Doctors Woytek Makala, PT, DPT, GCS + × Woytek Makala, PT, DPT, GCS Woytek Makala, PT, is a physical therapist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Makala is in Rehabilitation Services. Physical Therapist Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Services View Full Profile Julie Engle, PT + × Julie Engle, PT Julie Engle, PT, is a physical therapist at National Jewish Health. Ms. Engle is in Rehabilitation Services. Rehabilitation View Full Profile Linda L. Stouffer, PTA + × Linda L. Stouffer, PTA Linda L. Stouffer, PTA, is a physical therapy assistant at National Jewish Health. Ms. Stouffer is in Rehabilitation Services. Physical Therapist Assistant Rehabilitation Services View Full Profile James Wardell, CSCI + × James Wardell, CSCI James Wardell, CSCI, is a recreation therapist at National Jewish Health. Mr. Wardell is in Rehabilitation Services. Recreation Therapist View Full Profile Kimberly Sack, MS, PT + × Kimberly Sack, MS, PT Kimberly Sack, MS, is a physical therapist at National Jewish Health. Ms. Sack is in Rehabilitation Services. Physical Therapist View Full Profile Paul R. Heitzenrater, CTRS + × Paul R. Heitzenrater, CTRS Paul R. Heitzenrater, CTRS, is a recreation therapist at National Jewish Health. Mr. Heitzenrater is in Rehabilitation Services. Recreation Therapist View Full Profile Kathleen Anderson, PT, DPT + × Kathleen Anderson, PT, DPT Kathleen Anderson, PT, is a physical therapist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Anderson is in Rehabilitation Services. Physical Therapist Rehabilitation Services View Full Profile View all (7) doctors specializing in Aquatic Therapy Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Identifying Characteristics and Patterns of Asthma Our researchers are working to identify the clinical, physiologic, genetic and molecular characteristics of asthmatics. 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Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Morgridge Academy Has Been a Life-Changer for Denver-Area Family Natalie Sublet suffered smoke inhalation that injured her lungs during a house fire in 2016. The specialized care available at National Jewish Health for chronically ill children allows the first-grader to attend school with peers, rather than being taught at home by a tutor. Her mother, Angie, is grateful to the school for providing Natalie a quality education and a sense of normalcy. Read More View All Patient Stories