Masterclass symposium
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The 10th Annual Masterclass Symposium will be presented online this year.
It is a unique opportunity for titled and experienced physiotherapists to hear Specialist Physiotherapists present complex cases, discuss clinical challenges, evidence informed practice and their clinical reasoning processes. MSK, SPEX, Occ Health and WMPH cases will be presented by renowned Fellows of the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
A panel discussion will explore how specialists from MSK, SPEX and Pain approach a complex case from their specific disciplines. Invited presenter Professor Jim Elliott (FAPTA) will give the keynote presentation.
You will be able to join online discussions with individual presenters via virtual chat rooms. It should prove to be informative, entertaining and a must attend networking event.
The Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education and The Australian College of Physiotherapists, are proud to present this Masterclass Symposium.
Please note: Members of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (MACPs and FACPs) are entitled to a special registration discount to this event. All MACPs and FACPs will be sent a special voucher code to access this discount.
By registering for this event, you agree to the Australian College of Physiotherapists sharing your email details with the co-host of this Symposium - Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education.
Prerequisites
- This course is only available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists.
Presenters
Jim Elliott
Jim is a Fellow of the American Physical Therapists Association. He and his interdisciplinary teams' contributions to the field range from the identification of novel magnetic resonance imaging markers to quantify alterations in spinal cord anatomy and skeletal muscle degeneration as potential markers of poor functional recovery following head/neck trauma to leading large interdisciplinary studies investigating the neurobiological mechanisms of persistent spinal pain (generally) and head/neck trauma from a motor vehicle crash (specifically). He is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Prior to this, Jim was a tenure-track Associate Professor in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, USA, where he remains an adjunct Professor and Principal Investigator of the Neuromuscular Imaging Research Laboratory.
Trudy Rebbeck
Prof Trudy Rebbeck PhD FACPTrudy is Professor of Clinical Translation in Physiotherapy at Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia (0.6FTE). She leads two national programmes of research; i) Implementation of clinical pathways and models of care for whiplash and musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions more broadly and, ii) Discovery of new mechanism underpinning headache and MSK pain conditions . In the past 5 years, her programme of research has attracted >$15m in competitive grants. She has 80 publications and >2800 citations. Prof Rebbeck has supervised 16 HDR students and mentored over 50 clinical specialists in physiotherapy to obtain Fellowship. She is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist in primary care (0.4FTE) specialising in assessment and management of complex cervical spine and head disorders (e.g whiplash, headache, concussion). Trudy's international impact in clinical translation is demonstrated by the 10+ international workshops she delivers in this area per annum.
Robert Boland
Rob Boland is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapy. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Discipline of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney, a Physiotherapy Specialist for NSW Health, and he consults clinically at the Sydney Spine Institute. He is also an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant for the State Insurance Regulatory Authority in NSW. He has published widely in physiotherapy, neurophysiology and neurology journals. His research interests are in the areas of nerve function, rehabilitation of shoulder injuries, spinal pain, and culturally and linguistically diverse populations. He was a co-developer of the APA Spinal Physiotherapy Part A (Cervical Spine) Course and has acted as a training facilitator and examiner for the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
Shan Morrison
Shan Morrison (she/her) is a fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, has been a Specialist Women's, Men's & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist since 2011 and has practiced exclusively in pelvic health for 29 years. She is the director of Women's & Men's Health Physiotherapy a Melbourne private practice of 12 Pelvic Health Physiotherapists that exists to restore pelvic health, empowering every person to live their best life. Shan is on the board of Pelvic Pain Victoria and the Medical Advisory committee of the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia. She presents regularly at National conferences and lectures and tutors at the University of Melbourne post graduate course in pelvic floor rehabilitation. Shan has a special clinical interest in integrating psychologically informed whole person care for those experiencing persistent pelvic and sexual pain.
Simon Olivotto
Simon Olivotto is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with special interest in evidence-based pathways for managing musculoskeletal pain. Simon currently works for the Department of Defence where he oversees several clinics and provides second opinions on complex cases. In addition to his work with Defence, Simon has over 20 years of experience as a physiotherapist working across a broad range of settings including public and private practice roles.
Barbara McPhee
Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist and Certified Professional Ergonomist with over 45 years' experience in work health and safety; the last 30 years being primarily in mining. She has written books on the prevention of WMSDs, whole-body vibration and ergonomics as well as numerous papers. She works as a consultant in occupational ergonomics, health and safety risk management. Barbara is a Past President, Fellow and Professional Member of the Ergonomics Society of Australia; a former Board Member of the International Commission on Occupational Health; a Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association; an Esteemed Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association; and a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists. She was an Independent Expert Member of the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) from 2006 to 2017. She was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in January 2014.
Mary Magarey
Mary is a Musculoskeletal and Sports and Exercise Specialist Physiotherapist. She holds honorary titles of Fellowship of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation & Life Membership of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia and was awarded Honoured Membership of the APA at the 2019 National Conference. She retired from the University of South Australia in 2014, where she taught for 40 years in the Master of Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapy & its precursor programs & is still involved in the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy. Mary was responsible for development of the sports programs. Her principal area of clinical expertise includes physiotherapy diagnosis and management of disorders affecting the shoulder complex. While primarily a clinician, Mary's research background and educational experience provides her with a strongly evidence informed approach to clinical practice. Mary currently practises as a Consultant Specialist Physiotherapist in metropolitan Adelaide & regional South Australia and teaches nationally and internationally.
Christopher Brady
Chris is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009) and a Director at QSMC. He graduated from the University of Queensland in 1990 and completed a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in 1999 where he researched lumbar spine stress fractures in gymnastics. In 2009 he was awarded the title of Specialist Sports Physiotherapist for his work with gymnastics, acrobatics, and circus. Chris has worked for a variety of the nation's national sporting teams including Gymnastics, Triathlon, and Aerial Skiing. With a specific interest in coordination and motor control, He has spent the last decade travelling with Australia's premier motorsport team, Red Bull Racing Australia.
Darren Beales
Darren is a highly credentialed and experienced clinician-researcher. As a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Pain Options, Darren spends a lot of time with people with persistent and complex pain disorders. He interacts extensively with their management team to try and facilitate a consistent understanding and approach to care. As a Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University, Darren's interest is clinical pain. He has co-authored over 75 peer-reviewed articles covering broad aspects on pain including mechanisms underlying pain, patient experiences of pain and implementation of care pathways for pain management. These dual clinician-researcher roles allow him to provide clinicians with pragmatic advice on practicing in an evidence informed manner. Darren is a long-time contributor to the Australian Physiotherapy Association, presently occupying the role of the President of the Australian College of Physiotherapist. When not physiotherapying, Darren likes riding his bike(s).
Michael Ryan
Michael Ryan is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a special interest and advanced post graduate training in spinal complaints. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and is a Honorary Fellow and lecturer at Macquarie University. He is actively involved in teaching and research related to neck and lower back problems. Michael acts as a Consultant and Forensic physiotherapist, consulting to the insurance industry as an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant and as an expert witness in various court proceedings. Michael is a director of Sydney Specialist Physiotherapy Centre and Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education and he continues to work primarily in clinical practice in his Sydney rooms. He is the past President of the Physiotherapy Council of NSW and of the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
Andrea Mosler
Dr. Andrea Mosler is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and NHMRC Research Fellow at La Trobe University where she is currently working on hip-related groin pain, injury prevention, and women in sport research projects. Her PhD research was conducted while she worked at Aspetar, Qatar as Senior Physiotherapist and Head of CME/CPD and investigated the risk factors for hip and groin pain in professional male football players. Andrea previously worked as a clinician for 18 years at the Australian Institute of Sport and has been an Australian team physiotherapist at many sporting events including the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics Games.
Dianne Wilson
Dianne's physiotherapy career has been divided between clinical work in private practice and lecturing at the University of South Australia in both the undergraduate and post-graduate programs. In the clinic, her involvement in the delivery of CBT-based programs for compensable chronic pain patients informed her recently submitted PhD investigating whether the group itself plays a role in pain management programs. Dianne is the national chairperson of the APA pain group (2015-present). She has led the development of a career pathway for physiotherapists in the pain field, resulting in the commencement of the inaugural pain specialisation training program. Dianne received Honoured Membership of the APA in 2019, in recognition of her dedicated work. Dianne's work in translating pain science has led to her current involvement with the Pain Revolution. Initiated by Prof Lorimer Moseley, the aim is to “ help all Australians access community-based pain education” via the local Pain Educator Program and the annual rural outreach tour. Dianne holds appointments on the Admissions Committee of the ACP and the Portfolio Pathway working party.
Lauren Crowe-Owen
Laura Crowe-Owen is an APA Musculoskeletal and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist who is currently a Registrar in the Australian College of Physiotherapists' Musculoskeletal Specialisation Program. She is the founder and Principal Physiotherapist of Therapy for Life which is based in Mount Gambier in the South East of South Australia. She works with both Flinders University and the University of South Australia in providing rural educational opportunities. One of Laura's interests in is improving the standards of rural and regional health care in the fields of musculoskeletal injuries.
Anne Daly
Dr Anne Daly was awarded the title of Specialist Pain Physiotherapist by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2021, she is also an APA titled musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Anne is the Clinical Lead for Pain and Disability at WorkSafe Victoria and the Clinical Lead for Allied Health at the TAC in Victoria. She also has a small private practice where she works with people with complex pain conditions. Anne has a special interest in the measurement of clinical outcomes and experiences and is a longstanding member of the Clinical and Management Advisory Committee for ePPOC, (the electronic Persistent Pain Outcomes Collaboration).
Jon Ford
Associate Professor Jon Ford (PhD and Specialist Pain and Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist) is the Managing Director of Advance Healthcare where he leads a multi-disciplinary pain management team working with chronic pain across six clinics in Melbourne. Advance Online is an additional service providing virtual access to single and multi-disciplinary treatment for people with chronic pain and mental health problems across Australia. Jon is also group leader of the Low Back Research Team at La Trobe University where he conducts clinical research on the effectiveness of individualised treatment for pain problems. He has published over 60 peer reviewed papers on the individualised treatment of pain.
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