A series of basic toolkit lectures developed by the Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health QLD Committee.Designed for physiotherapy students and clinicians to introduce them to the area of WMPH Physiotherapy, or as a refresher for more experienced clinicians. This lecture evening will be focussing on abdominal wall assessment, exercise in pregnancy and 6/52 postnatal return to exercise.

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

This lecture explores the relationship between mental health and physical health outcomes, and the role of physical activity and exercise in the management of people living with mental illness. The role of a Physiotherapist in this setting is discussed, including a discussion of current evidence and suggestions for translating research into practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Improve awareness of the type/prevalence of mental health complaints/mental illness and the importance of considering mental health for the effective and holistic management of patients in a biopsychosocial model of care;
• Recognise the correlation between persistent mental illness and poor physical health outcomes;
• Recognise the unique role and skills of Physiotherapists in the management of mental health and treatment of patients with mental illness;
• Explore how physical health interventions can be applied in the mental health setting for both management of chronic disease risk and physical health outcomes, and the management of symptoms of mental illness.
  

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

**As this course is completely online, it will proceed.

Online Course: Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 2 - Unit C: Clinical Reasoning

This online unit covers the theory of clinical reasoning in aquatic physiotherapy and the practical application related to planning treatment. The aim of this unit is to understand and challenge the decisions we make and to improve the effectiveness of your practice related to screening, justifying treatment and exercise, monitoring outcomes, incorporating evidence and linking with land-based function.

Over 3 Monday evenings, 6 Pain Registrars will present case studies of a complex pain patients.

These case studies will cover a range of different pain presentations, outlining the case details and discussing a particular area of interest that the case demonstrates. Therefore, these webinars will be relevant for many other disciplines of the Physiotherapy profession.

As each pain registrar is completing the College of Physiotherapy Specialist training programme, the case study presentations will be of particular interest to current registrars and anyone considering future participation in the Specialist training programme.


Week 3 – Monday 18th June: Presented by Michelle Wilson and Darren Doherty

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

The world is currently facing extraordinary and unfamiliar circumstances. The world of sport, fitness, and health has been affected as much as any, with cancelled and postponed events and many sporting facilities and support services closing and/or experiencing a decrease in service delivery. While the world waits out the Coronavirus pandemic, many of us are having the navigate a whole new way of functioning in the world. This can create a huge amount of uncertainty, worry, disappointment and therefore a lack of motivation. As the threat of the pandemic lessens and the government begins to consider easing restrictions, society will be facing yet ANOTHER transition and we will look to readjust yet again to another 'new normal'. Join me, Emma Scharkie - registered psychologist working in sport, to hear how we as allied health professionals can keep our athletes and clients mentally engaged, keep up the motivation to train in isolation, and readjust mentally to the resumption of training and competition.

We will discuss practical strategies that you can apply when working with your clients to help keep them active and in a great physical and mental space during this time. We will also touch on what signs and symptoms to look out for in regards to someone mental health and when to refer to a mental health specialist. The session will also include the opportunity for us all to share how our practice has changed in the face of the pandemic and gives us space to learn from each other about how to best work and cope moving forward.

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 please contact us on sa.pd@australian.physio