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This course (both theory and practical) is designed for physiotherapists working in the aquatic environment with adult patients with a range of more complex neurological conditions and disabilities. The course has an emphasis on hands-on clinical management and functional
rehabilitation and aims to provide physiotherapists with an opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills relevant to adult neurological
aquatic practice.

Pain management, range of movement, strength, strategies to optimise function and for some fitness are included. Risk management issues, infection control and equipment specific to the populations will be discussed. Participation in the course should enhance both knowledge and skills but primarily expand your treatment options and motivate and inspire your practices.

The course provides an opportunity for the multitude of practitioners who want to offer (or are offering) expert/advanced clinical management of the most complex, difficult neurological client population.

Physiotherapists are increasingly engaging in the disability sector, providing physiotherapy services for people with a range of disabilities across their lifespan. This course aims to provide physiotherapists with the knowledge, understanding and skills to provide high quality physiotherapy services to people with a range of disabilities.

In doing so, the course introduces models of practice consistent with best practice in the disability field, and highlights both commonalities and differences with other areas of physiotherapy practice. It also covers issues relating to the funding landscape within the disability sector, with a focus on the NDIS, and applies this knowledge to practice.

Disability Physiotherapy Level 1 is delivered through a blended learning model comprising three parts:
• Part A consists of seven OnDemand, self-paced modules
• Part B is a Live Virtual Classroom session – it's highly interactive and will include lively discussions between learners and expert presenters, with the opportunity to deliver a microteach and receive feedback
• Part C is a face-to-face classroom session, with practical, hands-on learning

After completing Parts A and B, the final Part (Part C – face to face) will cover:
• Manual handling and 24-hour positioning considerations for people with a disability
• Respiratory Health
• Pulling it all together

Delivered by Peter Malliaras, physio PhD and tendinopathy clinician-scientist. Peter has a respected international clinical and research profile, and is consulted by many people for a second opinion regarding their tendon injuries, including elite athletes and performers (eg football, rugby, ballet, and tennis). He works as an Associate Professor at Monash University, focusing on tendinopathy research, and sees more than 20 tendinopathy patients in clinic each week. This course provides an up-to-date research and clinical perspective and a complete walk through assessment, kinetic chain and biomechanics considerations and rehabilitation of common tendinopathies. Achilles, plantar fascia, tibialis posterior, patellar, proximal hamstring and gluteal tendinopaties will be covered in detail. Whether you are a new graduate or very experienced clinician, you will come away with many answers to your questions as well as clinical gems to take away.

Covering advanced differential diagnosis, assessment and management of complex upper cervical spine and head disorders. The course is designed to advance clinical reasoning and competency in the assessment and management of complex upper cervical spine and head disorders.

This course will provide participants with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to successfully diagnose and treat sporting injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow. Practical components will include throwing analysis, elbow and wrist rehabilitation strategies as well as splinting techniques for the hand and fingers.