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The Cross Bracing Protocol (CBP) training workshop for physiotherapists is the only course written and presented by the authors of the published Cross Bracing Protocol case series and RCT study. The CBP course comprises three comprehensive online theory modules as a prerequisite to the 1.5-day practical workshop.

Dr Tom Cross, Sports Medicine Physician, is the co-developer of the Cross Bracing Protocol together with Mr Mervyn Cross, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Tom will outline the evolution of the CBP and current CBP protocols, ACL injury classification and ACL healing spectrum, CBP inclusion and exclusion criteria and other medical considerations of the CBP relevant to physiotherapists.

Associate Professor Stephanie Filbay, NHMRC and Principal Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, has published extensively in the field of ACL injury management and outcomes. She is leading the randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing Cross Bracing to ACL Surgery. She will summarise the research evidence in current ACL injury management and the ACL healing evidence, in addition to presenting the results of the CBP published case series and the outcomes of the shared decision making research in ACL injury management in Australia.

Associate Professor Jane Rooney, Specialist Sports Physiotherapist* (subspecialty knee) has extensive clinical experience in ACL injury post operative, non-operative and long-term rehabilitation programs. She is a co-author of the ACL shared decisionmaking research and the rehab protocol designer for the forthcoming RCT. Jane has co-managed CBP patients since 2020 with Dr Tom Cross.

The online learning module will summarise ACL injury consequences, impairment assessment, shared decision making in clinical practice and rehabilitation phases including return to sport and ACL prevention programs. The practical workshop written by Associate Professor Rooney will cover acute knee assessment, practical shared decision making in ACL injury management, brace fitting, rehabilitation through the bracing protocol stages in addition to contemporary evidence based ACL rehabilitation from brace removal through to return to sport.

Physiotherapists are increasingly using dry needling for pain management and thereby improving function in conjunction with other physiotherapy approaches. This structured course meets the national APA and AHPRA recommendations for physiotherapists to practice dry needling safely for musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.

The sound knowledge of indications and contraindications for dry needling requires appropriate assessment and treatment skills. This course is designed to provide physiotherapists an opportunity to improve knowledge and skills of dry needling, and make them aware of guidelines for safe dry needling practices in a range of musculoskeletal conditions.

The Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 course consists of two separate parts:

• Part A consists of seven recorded lectures and is self-paced online learning. On completion of Part A, participants will have a good knowledge of the theory, research and safety considerations of dry needling. Part A is a pre-requisite for the Part B face-to-face practical course. It is also valuable as refresher training or CPD.

• Part B face to face, practical course. This course will assume the knowledge gained from Part A. Through group discussion, presentations and a written theory evaluation during the practical, this course will ensure participants can safely needle a range of body areas and conditions.

A visual representation of the structure of this course can be found in this diagram.

Physiotherapists are increasingly using dry needling for pain management and thereby improving function in conjunction with other physiotherapy approaches. This structured course meets the national APA and AHPRA recommendations for physiotherapists to practice dry needling safely for musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.

The sound knowledge of indications and contraindications for dry needling requires appropriate assessment and treatment skills. This course is designed to provide physiotherapists an opportunity to improve knowledge and skills of dry needling, and make them aware of guidelines for safe dry needling practices in a range of musculoskeletal conditions.

The Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 course consists of two separate parts:

• Part A consists of seven recorded lectures and is self-paced online learning. On completion of Part A, participants will have a good knowledge of the theory, research and safety considerations of dry needling. Part A is a pre-requisite for the Part B face-to-face practical course. It is also valuable as refresher training or CPD.

• Part B face to face, practical course. This course will assume the knowledge gained from Part A. Through group discussion, presentations and a written theory evaluation during the practical, this course will ensure participants can safely needle a range of body areas and conditions.

A visual representation of the structure of this course can be found in this diagram.

Physiotherapists working in aged care, community settings and acute care hospitals frequently have to manage people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and other movement disorders. This course will improve skills relevant to the assessment and treatment of these disorders. It will cover recent research findings, new medication and other changes in PD management (eg, surgery) and their implications for physiotherapy practice.