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The APA is delighted to make the University of Melbourne's international Ultrasound for Physiotherapists course available! Its fully online, self-paced

This fully online, self-paced course is evidence-based and practical, suitable for physiotherapists wishing to:
• upskill on the foundations of ultrasound imaging
• develop competency skills for ultrasound imaging
• assimilate ultrasound imaging into daily clinical practice

The course is designed to enhance learning and promote understanding on the operation of the ultrasound machine and to increase your knowledge in the:
• diagnostic assessment and treatment of lung pathology
• assessment of musculoskeletal morphological change, information and injury
• diagnosis of sternal complications after cardiac surgery that present a morbidity and mortality burden if missed.

Weekly intake
We have a weekly intake into this course. The APA will email your individualised instructions one week after you register for the course.

Hosted by Melbourne University
The course is provided on the University of Melbourne learning platform.

The Australian Physiotherapy Council's (APC) online Cultural Safety Training for Physiotherapists has been developed in partnership with The University of Melbourne, and is proudly brought to you by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

The APA is excited to bring expert faculty to our West Australian shores to present Vestibular rehabilitation: A competency-based course, created by Professors Susan Herdman, Rick Clendaniel, and colleagues.

This internationally acclaimed course is in high demand and spaces are limited; therefore, registration is via EOI application where particular criteria apply. Applicants should note that the course requires a time commitment of approximately 65 hours across the six days.

The APA is seeking expressions of interest from applicable practitioners with prior experience treating patients/clients with vestibular deficits who are interested in furthering their knowledge of vestibular rehabilitation, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and general practitioners.
Applications are open from 16 December 2024 until 4 May 2025. Applications must be completed by 11.59pm 11 May 2025. No late applications will be accepted.

The course will be held from the 24 to 29 June 2025 in Fremantle, WA. The cost will be approx $2,570 for Neurological, Gerontology, Musculoskeletal, and/or Sports and Exercise group members, $2,630 for APA members and $3,950 for Non-members

For those practitioners who have already successfully completed the Vestibular Rehabilitation: Competency-Based Course, the APA is proud to be hosting Advances in vestibular rehabilitation: A competency-based renewal course, created by Profs Susan Herdman, Rick Clendaniel, and colleagues.

Applications are open from 16 December 2024 until 4 May 2025. Applications must be completed by 11.59pm 11 May 2025. No late applications will be accepted.

The course will be held from the 29 June 2025 to 1 July 2025 in Fremantle, WA. The cost will be approx $1,255 for Neurological and/or Gerontology group members, $1,315 for APA members and $1,973 for Non-members

Currently there are few options for physiotherapists who wish to explore a holistic approach to needle-based therapies. Dry needling courses offer a model that permits pain modulation but none of the systemic benefits acupuncture offers that can improve mood, sleep, inflammation, appetite and digestive function and sense of well-being.