Nutting out men's health physiotherapy - Cancelled
This course has been cancelled. In response to the COVID – 19 health crisis all face to face PD activities are cancelled until 31 May 2020.
The APA intend to reschedule this course to the same (or similar) time/weekend in 2021.
Registrants will be contacted by the APA PD team with regards to refunds and rescheduling.
The APA apologises for any inconvenience caused and hope that all members and their families remain safe during this time.
Men's pelvic health is a recent addition to the PD calendar, with the first substantial course being held in 2016 (Mastering the Martians).
The APA is currently developing courses to complement the men's health career pathway but is not yet on stream. This course will continue to fill the gap for physiotherapists interested and experienced at a basic level in men's health with particular reference to the fast moving fields of prostate cancer treatment, management of incontinence and erectile dysfunction and general health (including mental) for men at risk. This course is presented by two of the most experienced clinicians in Australia both of whom have studied, written and taught internationally for many years.
Learning outcomes
- Understand how male clients receive and transmit health related information and how to improve effective transfer from therapist to client.
- Describe the normal anatomy and function of the male urogenitary system
- Understand prostate gland disease, diagnosis, treatment pathways, side effects and the role of physiotherapy in retraining continence and general fitness
- Learn to clinically evaluate pelvic floor muscle function or dysfunction from the clinical interview and physical examination
- Deliver an effective pre- and post-prostatectomy rehabilitation program for men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer
- Perform physical assessment for mechanical origins of male pelvic pain and appropriate mechanical treatment options (manual therapy and exercise)
- Describe the common causes of erectile dysfunction and how physiotherapy can help in its own right and as part of a multi-disciplinary approach
- Reflect on the effective delivery of men's pelvic health in their own practice or department
Prerequisites
- This course is available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists and may be also available to other AHPRA registered practitioners.