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Rebound Therapy

Helen Webb, Thursday, 1 March 2012

 

 ‘the true value of Rebound Therapy lies in the fact that part of what occurs is not ‘on earth” Eddy Anderson

Rebound Therapy is used to facilitate movement, promote balance, promote an increase or decrease in muscle tone, promote relaxation, promote sensory integration,improve fitness and exercise tolerance, and to improve communication skills.  

The phrase ‘Rebound Therapy’ was coined by the founder, E.G Anderson, in 1969, to describe the use of trampolines to provide therapeutic exercise and recreation for people with a wide range of special needs.  In 2006, Eddy joined forces with disability sports coaches and Saturn V Rebound Hall founders Paul and Shirley Kaye and formed “Rebound Therapy.org”, www.reboundtherapy.org, the UK governing body and international consultancy for Rebound Therapy.  Gymnastics NSW have been working in partnership with Rebound Therapy.org, since 2009, to  launch and implement the program within Australia (Rebound Therapy Australia), which culminated in Paul and Eddy’s first visit to Australian soil in October 2010.

 
Initially the Rebound Therapy program in NSW will focus upon providing therapy for participants with a disability. However, the  program will also aim to  engage participants with injuries, those with health issues including obesity, the elderly and  other disengaged groups who may benefit.  Rebound Therapy in Australia will be delivered as an integrated program within gymnastics, wherever possible, and  can  be  utilised as a  base level for all participants.

Castle Hill Rebound Therapy Case Study

Georgia Case Study

 

Rebound Therapy Practitioner Training Course

Rebound Therapy is a one day training course followed by a post course assessment.

The following people are suitable to become a trained Rebound Therapy Practitioner:  

  • Gymnasticsand Trampoline coacheswith disabilityexperience
  • Special needs teachers and assistants
  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Speech Therapists  / Pathologists
  • Rehabilitation workers and carers
  • Any other relevant health professionals
Please note that you do  not  have to be a Trampoline Coach to become a Rebound Therapy Practitioner.   For further information about courses please visit the GNSW Education Calendar
 
After having completed the training, Rebound Therapy Practitioners and organisations will be required to meet quality assured requirements in order to become a “Rebound Therapy Centre of Excellence”.  Rebound Therapy Practitioners are required to work in consultation with relevant health professionals, where appropriate, to ascertain the capabilities of the participant and use Rebound Therapy to reach identified achievable goals.
 

 

Castle Hill Rebound Therapy Centre
    
 
Hunter Sports Centre Rebound Therapy Centre
    
 
Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club Rebound Therapy Centre
    
 

 
 
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