Please join us for a lecture on postural control in children and the effect of pilates presented by Elizabeth Hornsby and Rosalee Dewar.

This lecture for physiotherapists who want to increase their knowledge about e-cigarettes, their health impacts and their potential risks and benefits as a smoking cessation tool. This lecture aims to provide insights into both sides of the public health debate, the regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Australia, and clinical guidelines for smoking cessation and e-cigarettes for physiotherapists working in Australia.

Prof Martin Wullschleger is the medical director of the trauma service at GCUH. Prof Wullschleger and Dr Bhavik Patel will discuss the principles of rib fixation within the chest wall injury reconstruction unit at GCUH, and how this unit incorporates strong clinical engagement, follow-up, and a research program.

Michelle Jeffress is a Senior Physiotherapist of 14 years experience, with clinical expertise in trauma care, specialty surgical areas, intensive care, cardiothoracics and spinal cord injury. Michelle is currently appointed as the Queensland Statewide Trauma Coordinator. Michelle will discuss her role as a physiotherapist on the Statewide Trauma Network, including models of care, strategic planning, and how a physiotherapist can fit into a Statewide leadership position.

It is strongly encouraged that participants attend lecture one if interested in attending lecture two. There may opportunities on both nights to share a few de-identified case scenarios and collaborate as a group.

Part 2 - Tuesday 1 September 2020

Please note: This is a live webinar. Online access details will be sent to registrants on the day of the event.

This lecture will provide an overview into vascular diagnoses that can occur in exercising individuals and highlight presentations that warrant referral to a sport and exercise physician for further assessment, investigation and management.

Please note: This is a live webinar. Login instructions including link details will be sent to registrants on the day of the event. If login instructions are not received by midday on the day of the lecture to contact us on nsw.pd@australian.physio

As our understanding of dizziness and vestibular disorders has grown, so has physiotherapy's ability to treat these conditions.

Dr Kate Murray explores these changes and developments over the last 20 years to bring us to our current understanding and treatment of vestibular disorders.

Please note: This is a live webinar. Login instructions including link details will be sent to registrants on the day of the event. If login instructions are not received by midday on the day of the lecture, contact us on vic.pd@australian.physio.