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Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 - Part B

**This course is now full. To be placed on the waitlist, please email vic.pd@australian.physio**

Physiotherapists are increasingly using dry needling for pain management and thereby improving function in conjunction with other physiotherapy approaches. This structured course meets the national APA and AHPRA recommendations for physiotherapists to practice dry needling safely for musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.

The sound knowledge of indications and contraindications for dry needling requires appropriate assessment and treatment skills. This course is designed to provide physiotherapists an opportunity to improve knowledge and skills of dry needling, and make them aware of guidelines for safe dry needling practices in a range of musculoskeletal conditions.

The Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 course consists of two separate parts:

  • Part A consists of seven recorded lectures and is self-paced online learning. On completion of Part A, participants will have a good knowledge of the theory, research and safety considerations of dry needling. Part A is a pre-requisite for the Part B face-to-face practical course. It is also valuable as refresher training or CPD.
  • Part B face to face, practical course. This course will assume the knowledge gained from Part A. Through group discussion, presentations and a theory exam during the practical, this course will ensure participants can safely needle a range of body areas and conditions.

A visual representation of the structure of this course can be found in this diagram.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Registration for this course via this registration page will give you free access to Part A. Registrants will be notified via email when they have been granted access to Part A.

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Learning outcomes

  • Part A - Describe the history and theories of dry needling
  • Part A - Explain the different approaches and indications of dry needling
  • Part A - Identify the difference between acupuncture and dry needling approaches
  • Part A - Explain the research evidence specific to dry needling
  • Part B - Effectively practice infection control in relation to dry needling
  • Part A - Identify the safety considerations including documented side effects relating to dry needling
  • Part A - Describe the precautions and contraindications for dry needling, in order to evaluate patient's suitability for dry needling
  • Part B - Safely dry needle for a range of musculoskeletal conditions
  • Part B - Apply clinical reasoning in the assessment and treatment of conditions using a dry needling approach

Prerequisites

  • Safety in Acupuncture and Dry Needling online course must first been completed (Please note that this course will have an additional charge at time of purchase). These pre-requisite modules will take approximately two hours to complete
  • Part A of the Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 course must also be completed before attending Part B of the course.
  • This course is only available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists.

Presenters

Jane Rooney


Jane Rooney, FACP is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist – sub specialty knee (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009) and Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (1997). Jane has extensive experience in the Sports Medicine field, both in Europe and Australia and is the Clinical Director of Prahran Sports Medicine Centre and Prahran Market Injury Rehab. She has a particular interest in ACL injury rehabilitation and prevention programs, patella instability, patellofemoral pain, in addition to knee osteoarthritis management programs. Jane was awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship in 2016 to investigate management algorithms and contemporary conservative management programs for anterior cruciate ligament injury, travelling to Europe, Scandinavia and America. Jane works closely with many of Melbourne's leading knee surgeons and sports physicians. Jane enjoys the challenge of working with athletes of all abilities including recreational , school, state, national and international competitors. Jane has a passion for education and is the sole director of Physio Educators which provides courses and online masterclasses in conjunction with the Australian Physiotherapy Association, in addition to a post at Melbourne University as an Honorary Lecturer, Guest Lecturer and post graduate mentor at La Trobe University and Swinburne University, an examiner and facilitator for the Australian College of Physiotherapists and a regular presenter for many APA courses.

Peter Selvaratnam


Dr Peter Selvaratnam is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, an Associate Clinical Professor at The University of Melbourne and a Visiting Lecturer at La Trobe University. Peter is the Principal at the Melbourne Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic, the Headache Centre of Victoria, the Laser Pain Clinic Australia and runs educational programmes for Backtolife. Peter initially studied acupuncture in Sri Lanka. He subsequently commenced the Level 1 Dry Needling programme for the APA in 2004 and now teaches dry needling for the APA Level 1 courses and previously for The University of Melbourne Masters and Clinical doctoral programme. Peter was the inaugural Chairperson for the Victorian ADNG in 2007 and was the national ADNG representative for Victoria. Peter was an invited speaker for the APA winter breakfast on the application of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain, sciatic nerve conditions and sympathetic nervous system mediated pain. Peter has a PhD in Medicine in Functional Anatomy of the cervical spine and the upper limb neurodynamic tests in patients with sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions and in post-mortem cadavers.

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Sat 28 - Sun 29
May
08:30AM - 04:30PM AEST
Level 1 1175 Toorak Road
Camberwell VIC 3124 View map
Price: Early Bird - Non Member: $1,221.00
Early Bird - APA Member: $814.00
Distance Discount: $759.00
Early Bird - Acupuncture and Dry Needling Group: $759.00
Registration closing date: 15 Mar 2022 Event status: Closed CPD hours: 19.50 * Early bird prices close 4 weeks prior to the course start date
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Price: Early Bird - Non Member: $1,221.00
Early Bird - APA Member: $814.00
Distance Discount: $759.00
Early Bird - Acupuncture and Dry Needling Group: $759.00
Registration closing date: 15 Mar 2022 Event status: Closed CPD hours: 19.50 * Early bird prices close 4 weeks prior to the course start date
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Presenters

Jane Rooney


Jane Rooney, FACP is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist – sub specialty knee (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009) and Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (1997). Jane has extensive experience in the Sports Medicine field, both in Europe and Australia and is the Clinical Director of Prahran Sports Medicine Centre and Prahran Market Injury Rehab. She has a particular interest in ACL injury rehabilitation and prevention programs, patella instability, patellofemoral pain, in addition to knee osteoarthritis management programs. Jane was awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship in 2016 to investigate management algorithms and contemporary conservative management programs for anterior cruciate ligament injury, travelling to Europe, Scandinavia and America. Jane works closely with many of Melbourne's leading knee surgeons and sports physicians. Jane enjoys the challenge of working with athletes of all abilities including recreational , school, state, national and international competitors. Jane has a passion for education and is the sole director of Physio Educators which provides courses and online masterclasses in conjunction with the Australian Physiotherapy Association, in addition to a post at Melbourne University as an Honorary Lecturer, Guest Lecturer and post graduate mentor at La Trobe University and Swinburne University, an examiner and facilitator for the Australian College of Physiotherapists and a regular presenter for many APA courses.


Peter Selvaratnam


Dr Peter Selvaratnam is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, an Associate Clinical Professor at The University of Melbourne and a Visiting Lecturer at La Trobe University. Peter is the Principal at the Melbourne Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic, the Headache Centre of Victoria, the Laser Pain Clinic Australia and runs educational programmes for Backtolife. Peter initially studied acupuncture in Sri Lanka. He subsequently commenced the Level 1 Dry Needling programme for the APA in 2004 and now teaches dry needling for the APA Level 1 courses and previously for The University of Melbourne Masters and Clinical doctoral programme. Peter was the inaugural Chairperson for the Victorian ADNG in 2007 and was the national ADNG representative for Victoria. Peter was an invited speaker for the APA winter breakfast on the application of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain, sciatic nerve conditions and sympathetic nervous system mediated pain. Peter has a PhD in Medicine in Functional Anatomy of the cervical spine and the upper limb neurodynamic tests in patients with sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions and in post-mortem cadavers.


Learning outcomes
  • Part A - Describe the history and theories of dry needling
  • Part A - Explain the different approaches and indications of dry needling
  • Part A - Identify the difference between acupuncture and dry needling approaches
  • Part A - Explain the research evidence specific to dry needling
  • Part B - Effectively practice infection control in relation to dry needling
  • Part A - Identify the safety considerations including documented side effects relating to dry needling
  • Part A - Describe the precautions and contraindications for dry needling, in order to evaluate patient's suitability for dry needling
  • Part B - Safely dry needle for a range of musculoskeletal conditions
  • Part B - Apply clinical reasoning in the assessment and treatment of conditions using a dry needling approach
Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • Safety in Acupuncture and Dry Needling online course must first been completed (Please note that this course will have an additional charge at time of purchase). These pre-requisite modules will take approximately two hours to complete
  • Part A of the Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 course must also be completed before attending Part B of the course.
  • This course is only available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists.
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