The APA is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experience and highly developed physiotherapists who are interest in working towards the pinnacle of sports physiotherapy.
Applications are open from 1 August 2019 until 30 September 2019. Applications must be completed by 11.59pm 30 September 2019. No late applications will be accepted.

Emergency medicine on the sporting field

Key principles to effective acute medical management of the injured athlete.

Presenter: David Samra

Dr David Samra is a Sports and Exercise Doctor who is also a trained Physiotherapist, having completed both degrees at the University of Sydney. Dr Samra is currently the Club Doctor with the Sydney Swans Reserves. He consults in two private clinics - Moore Park and Alexandria - as well as travelling with the Sydney Swans team. He has also worked with Sydney FC, the Penrith Panthers, NSW Cricket and the NSW Institute of Sport. He is passionate about helping athletes and patients achieve their goals for health and success.

This is a recording of a lecture that took place on 25/10/2018.

The changing role of NSAIDS and paracetamol

This presentation will also provide an update regarding the upscheduling of Codeine and what this may mean for practitioners and their patients. Furthermore, physiotherapists will be provided with an understanding of the role of pharmacists in pain management in the community, including the role and scope of the Home Medications Review scheme.

Presenter: Tony Hall

Dr Tony Hall is a pharmacist and lecturer at QUT.

This is a recording of a lecture at the APA premises.

Join us in viewing this APA Lecture on Demand.

Dragana will provide an overview of how to utilize the available evidence of the important role exercise has in improving cancer outcomes in order to transform physiotherapy practice in this field. Dragana will discuss some of the research she has been involved with in cancer and share the new directions her clinical work is taking and emerging cancer rehabilitation programs she is helping to design

Join us in viewing this APA Lecture on Demand.

Dragana will provide an overview of how to utilize the available evidence of the important role exercise has in improving cancer outcomes in order to transform physiotherapy practice in this field. Dragana will discuss some of the research she has been involved with in cancer and share the new directions her clinical work is taking and emerging cancer rehabilitation programs she is helping to design

Dr Ashish Gupta is a Brisbane based shoulder subspecialist Orthopaedic surgeon. He is the founder of QLD unit for advanced shoulder research (QUASR) and has keen biomechanical research interests having completed a Masters in Science. His list of publications includes papers in international peer reviewed journals and numerous book chapters. Ashish actively participates in orthopaedic education and training.