Juliana Oliveira discusses the randomised trial, which highlighted that combined physical activity and fall prevention intervention improved mobility-related goal attainment but not physical activity in older adults.

How common is poor mobility in people over 60 years of age?

Women with gestational diabetes mellitus want clear and practical messages from credible sources about physical activity during pregnancy. Anne Harrison highlights her qualitative study.

What is gestational diabetes?

Sarah Milne, Samantha Bell, Sophie Heywood, Miriam Fletcher and Renae McNamara contribute five discussion points about aquatic physiotherapy.

1. Intensive aquatic and land physiotherapy may improve function in people with degenerative ataxia

HR in Practice explains the changes to the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010.

As part of an Award review, a final decision has been made regarding proposed changes to the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010.

This announcement has been split into two sections: a major change that is applicable from first full pay period commencing on or after 9 July 2019, and minor changes that will be applicable from the first full pay period commencing on or after 9 January 2019.

Last year the federal government made the decision to make certain natural therapies ineligible for private health insurance rebates, coming into effect on 1 April. Included in this banner is Pilates. Three APA members explain how they are preparing for the changes. Skye Mitchell reports.

Physiotherapist Susan Gravier discusses the important role of physiotherapists in palliative care. Susan is a researcher at CareSearch which presents online evidence-based information and resources for palliative care tailored for health professionals, the aged care sector, and patients, carers and families.

We have all heard the ‘exercise is medicine’ line and out of all the professions, physiotherapists are best placed to know when and what to treat with exercise.

Who is the course aimed at and who will benefit most from attending?

The course is aimed at experienced, tilted or trainee specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapists. Participants will benefit if they have some experience in managing upper cervical spine disorders and come to the course with questions about difficult patients.

Attracting 100 CPD hours, the integrative acupuncture (IA) course brings Oriental theories and science together in a way that physiotherapists, particularly those who focus on musculoskeletal disorders, can apply to clients while also reducing the need for intensive manual therapy.