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Symposia and Forums

2023 Tas Branch Symposium

The Tasmanian Branch extends a warm invitation to APA members and colleagues to attend the 2023 Annual Symposium.

The Symposium presents a dual opportunity to participate in a high-quality professional development program and network with fellow Tasmanian physiotherapists.

The Symposium program will be supported by a number of invited local speakers.

Keynote Speaker: Christian Barton

Christian will present Optimising the delivery of, and outcomes with, education and exercise for people with knee osteoarthritis

This presentation will outline the current evidence for common treatments knee osteoarthritis, focused on the bread and butter of the physiotherapy profession – education and exercise.

The delivery of appropriate first line care (education, exercise, weight management) will be discussed, including what best practice looks like so you can ensure your patient receives appropriate care, and has the best chance of a good outcome without proceeding to surgical intervention.

The challenging decision of when to make a surgical referral, including what an appropriate surgical candidate looks like, will also be discussed.

Additional presenters:

- Jonathan Mulford, Orthopaedic Surgeon
- David Jovic APAM - Advanced practice physiotherapy in the assessment of knee pain within THS: challenges and opportunities
- Dr Laura Sutton - The management of osteoarthritis in Tasmania and a novel approach to change
- Scott Willis, APA National President
- Romany Martin APAM - Physiotherapy students experience of engaging with people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities during clinical placement

- Benjamin Hamlett, ASCA accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach - Injury prevention

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Christian Barton


Dr Christian Barton, is a highly respected international research profile, with more than 150 peer reviewed publications. He is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, and teaches courses in Australia, the UK and Scandinavia. Clinically, Christian works at Complete in Melbourne, specialising in the management of persistent and challenging knee, tendon and running related injuries, working with a range of elite and recreational athletes and in conjunction with many of Melbourne's leading orthopaedic specialists. This vital clinical insight ensure you will take away immediately clinically applicable skills.

David Jovic


Jonathan Mulford


Laura Sutton


Scott Willis


Romany Martin


Benjamin Hamlett


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Saturday
27 May
09:00AM - 05:00PM AEST
4 Invermay Road
Inveresk TAS 7248 View map
Price: Early Bird - Non Member: $205.00
Early Bird - APA Member: $135.00
Earyl Bird - APA Retired Member: $90.00
Early Bird - APA Graduate Member: $90.00
Early Bird - APA Student Member: $90.00
Registration closing date: 18 May 2023 Event status: Closed CPD hours: 8.00 * Early bird prices close 4 weeks prior to the course start date
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Price: Early Bird - Non Member: $205.00
Early Bird - APA Member: $135.00
Earyl Bird - APA Retired Member: $90.00
Early Bird - APA Graduate Member: $90.00
Early Bird - APA Student Member: $90.00
Registration closing date: 18 May 2023 Event status: Closed CPD hours: 8.00 * Early bird prices close 4 weeks prior to the course start date
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Presenters

Christian Barton


Dr Christian Barton, is a highly respected international research profile, with more than 150 peer reviewed publications. He is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, and teaches courses in Australia, the UK and Scandinavia. Clinically, Christian works at Complete in Melbourne, specialising in the management of persistent and challenging knee, tendon and running related injuries, working with a range of elite and recreational athletes and in conjunction with many of Melbourne's leading orthopaedic specialists. This vital clinical insight ensure you will take away immediately clinically applicable skills.


David Jovic



Jonathan Mulford



Laura Sutton



Scott Willis



Romany Martin



Benjamin Hamlett



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