The Hydrotherapy Exercise Progression Chart (Digital Download) is a clear, structured visual guide for trained therapists, carers delivering hydrotherapy sessions for individuals with physical disabilities. This chart is built around the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), linking each level (I–V) to appropriate hydrotherapy techniques and exercise options.
 
Developed by LD Therapy Courses, the chart shows practical movement and exercise ideas across key activity positions and skills, including Supine, Rolling, Prone, Sitting, and Walking. Each section highlights how the unique properties of water can be used to match ability and therapeutic intent, using approaches such as buoyancy assistance and counterbalance, buoyancy resistance, drag, turbulence assistance, and the metacentric effect. This makes it easy to choose exercises that are realistic, safe, and meaningful for the client in front of you, while still offering a clear pathway for progression.
 
Ideal for display in poolside training areas, therapy spaces, and team brief rooms, the chart works as both a teaching aid and a quick reference tool for planning sessions. It supports consistent, evidence-informed practice across teams and aligns well with LD Therapy Courses training and resources, helping therapists confidently select, grade, and justify hydrotherapy activities across the full spectrum of need.