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Following our theory webinar on Nasal High Flow (NHF) therapy, this interactive workshop will provide clinicians with hands-on experience in device setup, parameter titration, troubleshooting, and real-world patient application.
Designed for clinicians looking to translate NHF theory into practice, this workshop will equip participants with the skills and confidence to implement and optimise therapy across the continuum of care.

The workshop will feature:
• Live demonstrations covering device setup, patient interface fitting, and optimisation of flow rates, humidification, temperature, and oxygen
• Small-group practical stations to build confidence with setup and operation of NHF equipment
• Interactive case studies focused on titrating therapy to patient needs and responding to changes in presentation and treatment goals.
• Facilitated discussion and problem-solving to support clinical decision-making across acute and community settings
• Q&A with expert facilitators to address practical implementation challenges and share clinical insights


Presented by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Light refreshments will be provided

This is a face to face event only

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and often persistent complication of cancer treatment, with symptoms including numbness, tingling, pain, weakness and balance impairment that can significantly affect function and quality of life.This presentation will provide an overview of the current understanding of CIPN, including its clinical presentation, assessment and impact on physical function.

Susanna will discuss the latest evidence for the prevention and management of CIPN, with a particular focus on the emerging role of exercise and rehabilitation. The session will provide practical insights for physiotherapists working with people during and following cancer treatment.

Join us at the annual VIC Branch End of Year Breakfast, to be held at The Glasshouse.

Our keynote speaker, Professor Trudy Rebbeck FACP, will be presenting 'Patient and clinician centered care for people with “mild” traumatic musculoskeletal injury; complex cases driving effective intra-professional collaboration'.

People with “mild” traumatic MSK and brain injury such as whiplash and concussion often do not recover well. Symptoms overlap, traumatic stress is often present and both patients and clinicians are overwhelmed.

Physiotherapists have a key role to play in the management of these conditions, but the concept of intra-professional collaboration is new.
Over two decades, Prof Rebbeck has worked to develop and implement Pathways of Care PACE Programme) for people with complex traumatic musculoskeletal conditions. Concurrently she has established frameworks around how to truly collaborate, utilizing the best of physiotherapy expertise to provide optimal care for patients.

In this interactive presentation, complex cases will be presented following a clinical reasoning framework. Attendees will interact and clinical reasoning will be explored to arrive at differential diagnoses, and targeted, individualized care.

Key insights explored will be
- Key features in the history that assist with differential diagnosis of whiplash, concussion and post-traumatic stress
- Assessment of key domains including neurological, sensorimotor, vestibular, psychological and cardiovascular components.
- How to collaborate effectively to determine individualized care pathways.

Attendees will improve knowledge and understanding of:
- Differential diagnosis of dizziness within complex whiplash and concussion cases
- Effective collaboration in “mild” traumatic MSK and brain injury care

A panel discussion featuring Trudy and other, to be confirmed members, will follow the presentation.

Registration information:

Registrations for this event have now CLOSED.

vic.pd@australian.physio Please email if you wish to be placed on the waitlist for this event.

Note: This is a face-to-face event. It is not being recorded or livestreamed.

Event timetable:
6.30am - 7.00am: registration and networking
7.00am - 9.00am: presentation and breakfast
9.00am - 9.30am: networking

The NSW Branch and NSW Neurological Committee invite you to our NSW Clinical Practice Day: Neurological Physiotherapy day. Join us at the APA Branch in North Ryde for an inspiring day of education, innovation and connection for physiotherapists working with people living with neurological conditions.

Hear from leading experts through presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions covering a range of contemporary topics including spasticity management, robotics and innovation in neurological rehabilitation, non-motor signs in Parkinsons Disease, and mental health in neurological conditions.

Program:
• Spasticity in Rehabilitation, the role of Botox
• Advanced Technology integration in neurorehabilitation
• Technology and botox demonstrations
• Small group workshops - Spasticity Management
• Mental Health in Neurological Conditions
• Holistic Management of the Parkinsons Patient - More than Movement
• Small group workshops - Case studies of mental health in neurodegenerative conditions

Your registration includes a full day of education, morning tea and lunch. We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning and collaboration.

We invite all physiotherapists from the acute hospital setting to community care to join us for the day.




If you have any questions please contact Emmanuel - emmanuel.manalad@australian.physio

This course has been designed to provide an opportunity for physiotherapists to develop their practical skills and clinical reasoning associated with content taught in the online Level 1 Women's Pelvic Health Course.

This practical course will be structured around a ‘clinical case studies' format. Physiotherapists will be guided through a number of case studies requiring interpretation of completed Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaires, bladder and bowel diaries, as well as results of Trans-Abdominal Real Time Ultrasound (RTUS), to develop an introductory management plan involving pelvic floor muscle training (where indicated) and lifestyle advice for each case.

In particular, physiotherapists will have the opportunity to perform Trans-Abdominal RTUS to assess pelvic floor function and bladder volumes, as well as learn the necessary procedures required to perform a visual assessment of anal sphincter contraction.

Note: even though there is no internal examinations are performed at Level 1, this course involves learners modelling in order to fulfil the learning objectives. If you know in advance that you will not consent to be a model for peer learning (visual assessment -external observation- of anal sphincter contraction), please communicate this as early as possible so that we can ensure a quality learning experience can be maintained for all participants.

This course will be presented by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) in combination with Women's Health Training Associates (WHTA).

For more information about the Women's Level 1 courses please click here.

This course will examine osteoarthritis, the signs and symptoms of the osteoarthritic knee and the degenerate meniscus, as well as discussing the long term effects of ACL reconstruction.

It will look at intervention strategies that the physiotherapist can use and will demonstrate the effectiveness of these strategies from evidence in the literature. It will provide simple strategies for patient self-management to help improve function and quality of life for the older knee, minimise painful recurrences and avoid surgery where possible.

This course offers both theory and practical components, exploring recent studies in order to give a greater insight into treating the older knee. Participants will also gain pain management strategies for post knee arthroplasties to assist rehabilitation.

People who are diagnosed with ataxia present with a diverse set of symptoms that require unique symptom-specific assessment and treatment selection and execution. University teaching touches only briefly on this population hence physiotherapists are often ill-equipped to confidently manage this patient group.

The aim of this course is to provide and improve the knowledge and capacity of physiotherapists to assess and treat people with ataxia across the spectrum of models of care.

During this course participants will be expected to undertake / demonstrate application of assessment and treatment skills for people with ataxia via peer and patient interaction sessions.

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.

'The Midlife Shift'

Hormonal transitions can present as complex presentations from the age of 35+ onwards. This course will help physiotherapists decode not only the multitude of musculoskeletal effects but the extensive systemic signs of perimenopause and post menopause.

This course will arm the clinician with practical, evidence-based tools to confidently support females approaching perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, which can manifest from 35 years of age.

This face-to-face course has been designed to provide an opportunity for physiotherapists to develop their practical skills and clinical reasoning associated with content taught in the online Level 1 Women's Health Through the Life Stages Course.

The course will include practical skill development in musculoskeletal assessments across the childbearing year (including SIJ provocation tests), provision of education classes across the childbearing year, early postnatal assessment and advice, and group exercise prescription across the female lifespan (female adolescence, pregnancy, early postpartum and post-menopausal bone health).

In addition, the course will provide an opportunity to explore clinical case studies to enhance clinical reasoning across all topics.

Presented by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and Women's Health Training Associates (WHTA).

For more information about the Women's Level 1 courses please click here.

Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 is designed to provide participants with both foundation practical and theoretical knowledge on the clinical implications of the physiology of immersion, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, rotational control and exercise in water. The course includes evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning and risk management in addition to practical sessions covering a variety of manual techniques and exercise programs and progressions.

This course is ideal for recent graduates, physiotherapists moving into this practice area or experienced physiotherapists wishing to undertake refresher CPD. The course is valuable in developing skills and knowledge to maximise water as an environment for physiotherapy and to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based treatment and plan progressions.

Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 is delivered through a blended learning model comprising three parts:

Part A: is the first component of the Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 course and consists of ten OnDemand, self-paced modules

Part B: is offered as a Live Virtual Classroom for those who want to participate in some immediate feedback and discussion about key topics, and is also combined with Part C delivered as part of the one day face-to-face session. Part B includes clinical reasoning and interactive discussions about key aspects of practice

Part C: is practical face-to-face pool-based learning, and is delivered together with Part B as a one day face-to-face session

Note: For those who to undertake Part B as a Live Virtual Classroom, and then go on to complete the face-to-face one day session (Part B and C combined) at a later time, they will still be involved in Part B discussions again. This is an opportunity to have a variety of clinical discussions on key topics, as there will always be different questions about practice generated by the group.

This course has been designed to provide an opportunity for physiotherapists to develop their practical skills and clinical reasoning associated with content taught in the online Level 2 Women's Pelvic Health Part A course.

This practical course is structured around a ‘clinical case studies' format. Physiotherapists will be guided through a number of case studies involving role play of the initial pelvic health patient interview, brainstorming differential diagnoses, choosing appropriate objective assessments to carry out, interpretation of assessment results (including sensation related bladder diary, vaginal / digital rectal examination results and reports from multidisciplinary health providers), and developing an appropriate treatment plan.

In addition, physiotherapists will have the opportunity to learn the necessary procedures (including infection control, obtaining informed consent and practical skills) required to perform internal vaginal examination and digital rectal examination for the purpose of pelvic floor assessment, as well as Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS) for the management of OAB.

As part of your registration, you are agreeing to model for both the internal vaginal examination and digital rectal examination. For information regarding the vaginal and rectal examinations, please click here

Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Level 1 is a wholly virtual course comprising an online self-paced component Part A, followed by a live virtual classroom Part B. It covers a range of cardiorespiratory skills in managing clientele across the continuum of care.

The course is ideal for recent graduates, physiotherapists moving into this practice area or experienced physiotherapists wishing to complete CPD in cardiorespiratory practice.

Join us for a keynote presentation and two-course dinner, all included with your registration!

Presenter:
Annette Tonkin — Clinical Communication & Behaviour Change Explorer

Format:
45-minute keynote

Who this is for:
Physiotherapy clinic owners who are technically excellent, genuinely invested in their teams, and quietly frustrated that the conversations they're having aren't producing the results they're working towards.

The problem this session addresses:
You were trained to be an exceptional clinician. Nobody trained you to lead people. The communication skills that work brilliantly in the treatment room don't automatically transfer to managing, developing, and getting the best from a team. Most clinic owners don't know this — which means they keep trying harder at the wrong thing.

What you'll leave with:
• A clear understanding of why your team's behaviour follows the same patterns as your patients' — and what that means for how you lead
• The difference between the three types of conversations clinic owners have with their teams — and why defaulting to the wrong one keeps performance stuck
• One concrete communication shift you can apply before your next team interaction — that changes how your team thinks, responds, and takes ownership
• A new lens for team performance: one grounded not in systems or incentives, but in the quality of the conversations you're having every day

The take-home:
The biggest lever for team performance isn't a new accountability structure or a better incentive system. It's the quality of the conversations you're having. Clinic owners who develop behavioural intelligence unlock team performance that no roster change or staff meeting ever could.

About Annette Tonkin:
Annette Tonkin is a Clinical Communication & Behaviour Change Explorer with more than 30 years of experience as a physiotherapist, three-clinic owner, and professional speaker. She has spoken at state and national allied health conferences across Australia for over a decade. Her work sits at the intersection of communication, behaviour change, and clinical leadership — helping clinic owners and senior clinicians turn difficult conversations into better outcomes, for both their patients and their teams.

Beyond the Score: Using the Örebro to Design Matched Care

This face to face presentation will explore using the Örebro short form musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire to develop effective, tailored and person-centred care matched to individuals based on their specific psychosocial risk profile.

Across musculoskeletal injuries, it is psychosocial factors, not physical factors which robustly predict those who are most at risk of persistent pain. The Örebro short form musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire detects those most at risk quickly and reliably.

While the total score identifies, who is at risk, the domain pattern provides clues to what the risk profile is. Two people can land on the same aggregate score for very different reasons — one driven by fear-avoidance and low expectation of return to work, another by low mood and distress. These profiles, highlighted by domain scores from the tool, can inform treatment matched to the psychosocial risk profile.

Matched care is a decision framework built from these domain profiles. Rather than being a single treatment, it becomes a dynamic, tailored and person-centred approach. The specific pattern of elevated domains points to which strategies are likely to help, what a physiotherapist can address within their scope, and when multidisciplinary input — including psychology — adds real value rather than being applied by default.

Recovery by Design: The Science and Practice of Matched Care

Despite decades of research, musculoskeletal injuries continue to drive significant disability, healthcare utilisation, and claim costs across compensation and personal injury schemes. Traditional stepped-care approaches often delay access to appropriate support, while simply providing 'more care' has not consistently improved outcomes. Matched Care offers a different path.

This presentation explores how evidence-informed, personalised, coordinated and work-focused care can improve recovery outcomes for people with musculoskeletal injuries. Drawing on both the research literature and real-world implementation experience, we will examine how screening tools, clinical judgement and multidisciplinary support can be combined to create tailored pathways that address the physical, psychological and occupational factors influencing recovery.

Importantly, this session moves beyond theory. We will share outcomes from Axis matched-care programs operating within both CTP and workers' compensation schemes, including data from insurers and employers across Australia. Attendees will gain insight into implementation lessons, claimant engagement, referral pathways, psychology uptake, return-to-work outcomes, functional recovery, service utilisation, and scalability.

From whiplash injuries to work-related musculoskeletal conditions, discover how matched care is helping translate research into practice, reduce barriers to recovery, and support better outcomes for injured people, employers, providers and insurers.

Andrew will provide an overview on the current booking market.This will be a practical session that will focus on Health Share product and how members can assist in patient bookings.

Learn how HealthShare's online bookings service, BookNow gets you in front of more new patients across 4 high traffic channels - HealthShare.com.au, GP Software, Google Business Profile and HCF's website and app.

Login instructions including link details will be sent to registrants the day before the event. If login instructions are not received (please check your inbox as well as junk/spam folders) by close of business the day before the lecture or if you have any questions, please contact Emmanuel - Emmanuel.Manalad@australian.physio

As part of your registration to this event, you will be given free access to the recording of this presentation. The recording will be available on your cdp4physio dashboard within 6 weeks of the live session.

This Lecture is Free for all APA members.

Please join us for the second session in our Pain Lecture Series for 2026. This year, we will be exploring the interaction between pain and sleep, and we will be focussing on the role of physiotherapy in the assessment and management of sleep problems for people experiencing chronic pain.

In this session, Dr Sara Winter will discuss how we can assess someone's sleep when they are experiencing chronic pain and sleep difficulties. Sara will use case studies and a formulation model to explore the different factors that can contribute to sleep problems, including predisposing factors (vulnerabilities), precipitating factors (triggers) and perpetuating factors (maintenance).

Be sure to sign up to the other lectures in this series:

Pain Lecture Series 2026: Sleep and Pain #3; on Tuesday 8th December

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This event is also available as an online event.

Dr Wendy Bower will present on the topic of FUN - urinary frequency urgency and nocturia. This is a broad and complex topic and sure to evoke good discussion and lots of question time.

We encourage members who are able, to join us in person in the WA APA offices. This event is being held in conjunction with the Continence Physiotherapy Network WA.

There will be nibbles provided after the talk, and opportunity to connect with colleagues, meet new people and network with others working across this area.

Clients with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergent profiles often experience pelvic pain differently: sensory hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity, safety, overwhelm, shutdowns, or struggles with executive functioning can profoundly shape how pain is lived and treated. This workshop aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge and tools to see pelvic pain through a neurodivergent lens, making your care more attuned, inclusive, and effective.