Aquatics

Why work with Sue in the Pool?

Sue Soha, has her Master’s in Physical Therapy, and has provided Aquatic PT for the last 20 years in both indoor and outdoor pools. She learned to swim at 18-months old, in a mom and baby class. She has put her love of water and swimming skills to good use over since, as a member of her childhood swim team, a lifeguard, swim instructor, and pool manager. She offered swim instruction to her own children alongside neighborhood children when they were younger. She shares her skills and love of the water, now, to help children she treats. Sue works one-on-one with her clients to help them reach their full potential in a fun and safe way, so they have access to one of summer’s greatest pastimes, enjoying the pool with friends and family in their own community for years to come!

Aquatic therapy is a modality she uses, because of the special properties of water:

Hydrostatic pressure helps address pain management, and support children with muscle weakness.
Boyancy offers a tremendous advantage, because it reduces the effects of gravity allowing for increased joint range of motion, helps her clients with orthopedic, sensory, balance or neurological impairments to work on balance reactions, Some learn to walk or stand independently, run, jump, or hop, in the water for the first time, where they might not be able to do so on land.
Viscosity of the water provides resistance for strength training.

Benefits of aquatic therapy also include:

Decrease in muscle and joint stiffness, and rigidity, if water is warm
Decrease in pain.
Increase in confidence, because it evens the playing field,
Increase in learning Gross Motor Skills, because learning is faster and easier when it doesn't seem like work!
Increase in learning many of the water safety skills needed to learn to swim.
Increase in body awareness and integration of some hidden senses like vestibular, tactile, and position (proprioception).

Aquatics Reviews

Sue is Knowledgable, True Coach, Talented, Holistic, Client-Friendly...

“My daughter has been working with Sue for close to 5 years through both hippotherapy and aquatic therapy. Sue is a talent beyond words. Just a few of her many skills are: 1) she is knowledgeable and quickly hones in on just what my child needs 2) can easily translate the technical language into "client-friendly", 3) with her wide skillset she is able to look at my child more holistically, and 4) Sue is a true coach - constantly encouraging and cheering on my daughter. My daughter loves Sue and I'm very thankful to be the recipient of Sue's many talents. I strongly recommend Sue for your pediatric PT needs.” -Allison, parent

"We take aquatic therapy with Sue. We have seen significant improvement with sensory dysregulation in a short amount of time. Sue has tons of experience, patience and knowledge--which is helpful when treating young neurodiverse children."-Esther, parent

"I first saw Sue at the JCC providing Aquatic PT to children and then my friend told me about her providing PT to children with special needs who want to learn water safety and work on their Gross Motor skills. She exceeded my expectations and I love the convenience of her seeing my son close to my home. She is the perfect PT for him, giving him exactly what he needs-her skilled one-on-one attention. I definitely trust and recommend her highly."-Whitney, parent

5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338here to see it indoor aquatic sessions are right for your child

If you have an indoor pool membership and would like us to work with your aquatic center director to plan PT sessions there for year-round sessions

Please schedule a consult call here to see it indoor aquatic sessions are right for your child

If you have an indoor pool membership and would like us to work with your aquatic center director to plan PT sessions there for year-round sessions

Year-round Indoor Sessions are at the Chamblee Dynamo Swim Club on Tuesday mornings:

3119 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, GA 30341

Year-round Indoor Sessions are at The Marcus Jewish Community Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Frida

5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338

Please schedule a consult call here to see [if not it] indoor aquatic sessions are right for your child, if you have an indoor pool membership and would like us to work with your aquatic center director to plan PT sessions there for year-round sessions.

Summer Outdoor Sessions are available

Scheduling begins in early May for outdoor at Zorro's Crossing in Palmetto, GA. or pool sessions in the Chamblee, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven and at Please schedule a consult call here to discuss if any of the following situations apply to you.

If you have an outdoor pool at your home and would like us to come to you in the Summer.
If you belong to a private outdoor pool or attend a public outdoor pool and would like us to come to you in the Summer.
If you would like to come to the Chamblee area for summer outdoor sessions