For children with childhood-onset disabilities such as cerebral palsy (CP), healthcare is typically accessed through a children’s hospital, where they can see all their healthcare providers in one place and a multidisciplinary team coordinates their care. 

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION 

This course aims to provide an overview of vestibular anatomy and introduce clinicians to the assessment and treatment of individuals with vestibular dysfunction. 

Why is research into concussion in children and adolescents particularly important? 

Concussions are among the most common injuries both in contact and collision sport and in children and adolescents. 

Dr Sarah Grimshaw APAM is a physiotherapist and postdoctoral researcher at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. 

She has a keen interest in paediatric oncology, physical activity interventions and the impact of cancer treatments on children’s physical function and participation. 

Right now in Australia, one in four women and one in 14 men will experience physical and/ or sexual violence from an intimate partner from the age of 15. 

Similarly, one in five women and one in seven men will experience emotional abuse by a current or previous partner. 

Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are heritable connective tissue disorders that typically present with joint hypermobility, instability, risk of injury and pain. 

Related problems can include fatigue, anxiety, headaches, gastrointestinal problems and autonomic dysfunction/dysautonomia.

Ashlee Lance APAM always knew she wanted to work with children. 

Combining clinical excellence, personal conviction and a commitment to improving healthcare access, the founder of an innovative paediatric physiotherapy practice in Bendigo, central Victoria, is transforming how rural families receive essential care.

As your president-elect, I’ve often been asked why I chose to become a physiotherapist—a question that piques the interest of media and members alike. 

Like many physiotherapists, my journey began with a positive encounter with the physiotherapy profession during my youth.