Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education and The Australian College of Physiotherapists, are proud to present our Masterclass Symposium. This will be a unique opportunity for titled and experienced physiotherapists to hear Specialist Physiotherapists with university research and education appointments, discuss 'clinical challenges' from their areas of expertise. Complex cases will be presented in an interactive manner, focusing on the clinical reasoning process.

Presentations will use a variety of formats, aiming to engage the participants in clinical discussion. There will be ample time for questions and participation in panel discussions. It should prove to be informative, entertaining and a must attend networking event.

At the conclusion of the presentations, there will be a chance to meet and chat with the specialists over drinks and canapés.

Presenters

As recommended by APA Guidelines for Physiotherapists working in and/or managing hydrotherapy pools, all aquatic professionals must have a sound knowledge of, and be competent in, the use of emergency procedures including rescue techniques for special populations, and CPR skills.

This session will analyse the basic transferable principles of report writing to guide assessment and ease the report writing process.

All are encouraged to bring your own questions and report writing current issues to the session for discussion.

Presented by Jo Bills who is a registered physiotherapist, who established PhysioLink in 1989. She has been working in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) for over 25 years, providing on-site Physiotherapy services to industry, consultant ergonomics services, OHS consultancy and training, injury prevention and management programs and Rehabilitation Services for injured workers. Jo completed tertiary studies in Occupational Health at University of Adelaide

Presented by a Senior Burns Physiotherapist and a Senior ICU Physiotherapist, this evening lecture will provide an overview of the epidemiology, mechanism, depth and types of burns, in addition to their assessment, treatment and management. The lecture will include additional detail on the specific implications of inhalation burns, including a case study. This lecture is suitable for students.

It is the coordination of forces produces from multiple muscles that act across joints that enables us to move and interact with our environment. There are many well-known factors that contribute to muscle force generation. However, most studies that consider muscle coordination in people with musculoskeletal pain consider muscle activation alone. It is the balance of force (not just activation) that will effect structures such as tendons and joints. I lead a group of researchers who are interested in determining if the balance of muscle force may make certain people more at risk than others at developing particular musculoskeletal disorders.