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The Pain Physiotherapy Level 1 course outlines the key principles of Pain and Pain Management which can be immediately transferred to practice. This course presents this foundational knowledge to support physiotherapists who are new, recently graduated or experienced (across all the different disciplines) and are looking to expand, refresh and better integrate their knowledge in the area of pain physiotherapy.

The aims of this course is to:

1. Understand the burden of pain throughout society
2. Develop a biopsychosocial model for the assessment and management of pain
3. Be able to understand the need for a person-centred approach to pain assessment and management

To find out more about this course, please take a look at this video

**This course is now full. To be placed on the waitlist, please email vic.pd@australian.physio**

Vestibular rehabilitation has evolved as a specialist area of clinical practice in rehabilitation as our understanding and awareness of the debilitating sequelae of dizziness and vestibular impairments increases.

This course aims to provide an overview of vestibular anatomy and introduce clinicians to the assessment and treatment of individuals with vestibular dysfunction resulting in activity limitations and participation restrictions.

Foot and ankle injuries are common in athletes and dancers. Yet physiotherapists often state that they don't feel confident treating the foot.

This course has a strong focus on hands on skills and exercise prescription, giving you tools that can be applied to athletes and general population with foot and ankle pain. Improve your knowledge, skills and confidence in the assessment and treatment of common injuries to the athletic ankle and foot.

Including a review of the anatomy of the foot and ankle, by the end of the course participants should be able to:

• describe clinical presentation of foot and ankle injuries and discuss when medical referral/imaging would be appropriate
• describe contributing factors to foot and ankle injuries, such as shoe fit faults in sport and ballet
• outline treatment and rehabilitation principles for the foot and ankle
• describe, demonstrate and practice assessment of the foot and ankle, including sports and dance specific testing
• describe, demonstrate and practice soft tissue techniques, joint mobilisation and taping techniques for the foot and ankle
• describe, demonstrate and practice exercises to support the foot and ankle, applicable to the general, sporting and dance populations.

Optimising Trunk Control for Functional Movement

These two day courses provide education in the Bobath Concept and are designed to introduce participants to the concepts of normal movement used in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurological or neuromuscular impairments.

The courses consist of a theoretical introduction to normal movement, practical sessions and a patient demonstration.

APA has partnered with ASCA to provide the Level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course, specifically adapted for sports physiotherapists. The ASCA coaching programs are registered with the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), which is administered by the Australian Sports Commission and is recognised as an industry leader via international affiliates across the globe. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, apply and design programs including basic training principles and variables to physically prepare beginner level athletes to improve their sports performance. This adapted course will be conducted over one full day and is only available to SPA members. Participants must attend the full 1 day course, and required further practical supervision post-course (30 hours) with an ASCA coach, to gain accreditation.

Register online www.strengthandconditioning.org or email info@strengthandconditioning.org

Para Sport is an exciting place to work in. Its growth in athletic numbers and those working in this space is booming.

So what are additional considerations when starting to work in Para Sport?

From relative energy deficiency in sport to neurodiversity, this presentation will cover a Sports Physiotherapists lens working with the Para Matildas team.

You're invited to present your research to colleagues and future employers.

The APA is thrilled to welcome you to present your research in neurological physiotherapy this December!

This is your chance to showcase your work to leading minds, spark meaningful conversations, and help shape the future of physiotherapy.

We welcome submissions at any stage of the research journey, from early concepts to completed projects, as well as research areas you would like to highlight.

Please submit your abstract via the QR code below by 14th October to have a chance to be part of this exciting event.

The abstract should be no more than 300 words and include title, introduction background, methods, results, discussion/conclusion. Let us know if you can present face to face or online.

Once selected we will be in touch to provide details about your presentation (oral or poster).

Let your research take the spotlight- it deserves it! Gift vouchers for best presentations!

If you have any questions, please contact ines.serrada@adelaide.edu.au

Face to face lecture
This is a face to face lecture only and will not be recorded or live streamed.

Physiotherapy is both a rewarding and demanding profession. As physiotherapists, we regularly encounter patients experiencing physical, emotional and psychological distress. Listening, validating, supporting and offering empathy and compassion are key elements of the therapeutic relationship, however this emotional load can carry a cost. The cost of physical and emotional exhaustion, burnout, vicarious trauma and moral injury, and ultimately, the cost of attrition.

Self-care, the practice of looking after ourselves and meeting our own needs, is an essential life skill for practitioner wellbeing. It is also an ethical and professional responsibility, supporting client safety.

In this webinar, we discuss self-care through the framework of context, knowledge building and capacity building. Participants will hear knowledge relevant to the physiotherapy context and will be guided thought strategies that can be implemented to support their own wellbeing.

Caring for ourselves is not indulgence; it is what allows us to keep caring for others.

This Research College Knowledge Exchange (CKE) session will provide feature presentations from two ACP Fellows who have recently been awarded the Specialist Research Physiotherapist credential. Presenters will share their area of research, followed by an opportunity for questions, discussion, and peer engagement. Physiotherapists with an interest in research, research translation and advancing clinical practice are encouraged to attend.

Professor Phil Newman - Confidently Uncertain: From Feet to Fighter Jets

Clinical decisions are rarely made with complete information. Drawing on more than 30 years of clinical practice and two decades of teaching and research, Professor Phil Newman uses two very different research journeys, predicting and preventing medial tibial stress syndrome and understanding neck loading in fast-jet aircrew, to explore how evidence can reinforce, refine or challenge what we think we know. Through screening, injury prediction, prevention and rehabilitation, the session will challenge clinicians to consider how they weigh evidence, question assumptions and make better decisions when there is no single right answer

Professor Suzanne Gough - Beyond Clinical Skills: Rethinking Expertise in Physiotherapy Practice

Drawing on over two decades of healthcare research, Professor Suzanne Gough will explore the role of reflexivity in navigating complexity and uncertainty in healthcare. Integrating research in simulation-based education, human factors, video-reflexivity and error recognition, this body of work positions reflexivity as central to clinical expertise. Critically examining our actions, assumptions, relationships and contexts can deepen professional learning, strengthen adaptability and connection, to ultimately support safer, more effective physiotherapy practice

The balance workshop has been developed to complement the work of Professor Cathie Sherrington and colleagues (Sherrington et al 2016) that provides clear evidence-based exercise guidelines to successfully improve balance and prevent falls. While these guidelines are widely available, implementing this evidence in clinical practice continues to be a major clinical challenge. This workshop provides a theoretical background to the understanding of balance and postural adjustments. Video analysis is used to discuss the effective assessment and analysis of balance impairments to provide the basis for targeted interventions. The recent meta-analyses of effective exercise to improve balance and reduce falls are reviewed in detail so that attendees have a thorough understanding of the features of effective balance training. The changes to balance seen in older people and people with neurological conditions are discussed, as well as the evidence for balance training in people with common neurological conditions. This workshop assists clinicians to develop evidence-based solutions for people with balance difficulties by incorporating practical sessions exploring strategies for training balance that are challenging, of sufficiently high dosage and safe. The workshop uses lectures, practical sessions, video analysis and clinical sessions with patients in order to provide clinicians with many strategies for effective balance training with people of differing levels of disability.

This event is Part 2 of the Manual Therapy Workshop led by Andrew Webster FACP and will serve as a continuation from his workshop held back in January. You can expect this workshop to hone your practical skills that can potentially be implemented in your current or future clinical practice. Andrew will dicuss a joint 'roll and slide' mechanics serving as a framework to transition into getting hands-on into spinal techniques for the cervical, throacic and lumbar regions. You will also be educated on the importance of clinicain-centred ergonomics and methods to execute techniques effectively and efficiently to not only make you a great physiotherapist in the clinical space but also to protect career longevity.

Missed out on Part 1? Not to worry, prior to the event, we will provide you a with quick refresher on what you may have missed.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FACE TO FACE EVENT

Expand your professional network and connect with paediatric physiotherapists in your local area at this networking event. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced clinician, this is a valuable opportunity to build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections within your local healthcare community.

Join colleagues for an informal and supportive networking experience where you can share experiences, discuss common challenges, celebrate successes, and learn from one another. By fostering new connections and strengthening existing ones, you'll leave feeling inspired, supported, and more connected to the paediatric physiotherapy community.

This event welcomes all clinicians with an interest in paediatrics, whether working in education, hospital, community or private settings.

Starting at 4.30pm QLD time, Light refreshments will be provided on the night.

This is a face to face event only

Expand your professional network and connect with fellow paediatric physiotherapists in your local area at this networking event. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced clinician, this is a valuable opportunity to build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections within your local healthcare community.

Join colleagues for an informal and supportive networking experience where you can share experiences, discuss common challenges, celebrate successes, and learn from one another. By fostering new connections and strengthening existing ones, you'll leave feeling inspired, supported, and more connected to the paediatric physiotherapy community.

This event welcomes all clinicians with an interest in paediatrics, whether working in education, hospital, community or private settings.

Starting at 4.30pm QLD time, Light refreshments will be provided on the night

This is a face to face event only

Expand your professional network and connect with fellow paediatric physiotherapists in your local area at this networking event. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced clinician, this is a valuable opportunity to build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections within your local healthcare community.

Join colleagues for an informal and supportive networking experience where you can share experiences, discuss common challenges, celebrate successes, and learn from one another. By fostering new connections and strengthening existing ones, you'll leave feeling inspired, supported, and more connected to the paediatric physiotherapy community.

This event welcomes all clinicians with an interest in paediatrics, whether working in education, hospital, community or private settings.

Starting at 4.30pm QLD time, Light refreshments will be provided on the night

This is a face to face event only

APA has partnered with ASCA to provide the Level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course, specifically adapted for sports physiotherapists. The ASCA coaching programs are registered with the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), which is administered by the Australian Sports Commission and is recognised as an industry leader via international affiliates across the globe. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, apply and design programs including basic training principles and variables to physically prepare beginner level athletes to improve their sports performance. This adapted course will be conducted over one full day and is only available to SPA members. Participants must attend the full 1 day course, and required further practical supervision post-course (30 hours) with an ASCA coach, to gain accreditation.

Register online www.strengthandconditioning.org or email info@strengthandconditioning.org

APA has partnered with ASCA to provide the Level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course, specifically adapted for sports physiotherapists. The ASCA coaching programs are registered with the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), which is administered by the Australian Sports Commission and is recognised as an industry leader via international affiliates across the globe. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, apply and design programs including basic training principles and variables to physically prepare beginner level athletes to improve their sports performance. This adapted course will be conducted over one full day and is only available to SPA members. Participants must attend the full 1 day course, and required further practical supervision post-course (30 hours) with an ASCA coach, to gain accreditation.

Register online www.strengthandconditioning.org or email info@strengthandconditioning.org

APA has partnered with ASCA to provide the Level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course, specifically adapted for sports physiotherapists. The ASCA coaching programs are registered with the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), which is administered by the Australian Sports Commission and is recognised as an industry leader via international affiliates across the globe. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, apply and design programs including basic training principles and variables to physically prepare beginner level athletes to improve their sports performance. This adapted course will be conducted over one full day and is only available to SPA members. Participants must attend the full 1 day course, and required further practical supervision post-course (30 hours) with an ASCA coach, to gain accreditation.

Register online www.strengthandconditioning.org or email info@strengthandconditioning.org

Please join us for the third and final 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 Daniel Sullivan will be focussing on how we can treat disrupted sleep and insomnia. Daniel will explore the principles of sleep hygiene and how we, as physiotherapists, can use these skills and strategies with our patients when they have chronic pain and disrupted sleep. Daniel will also discuss the different treatment options for insomnia, including CBTi. He will detail how physiotherapists might be able to upskill in this practice, as well as when and where to refer on for support from sleep clinicians.

We look forward to welcoming you to the TAS Branch End of Year Breakfast, to be held at Rydges Hobart.

Our keynote speaker, Professor Tasha Stanton, will be presenting 'Innovations for osteoarthritis care: Exploring pain science education, perceptual trickery, and thinking outside the square'.

Osteoarthritic pain is often assumed to be driven solely by structural damage to the joint and surrounding tissues. However, pain levels hold a tenuous relationship with the degree of structural damage, people without pain or injury show ‘pathological' changes on imaging, and people with severe osteoarthritic changes experience marked improvements in pain with exercise. Taken together, these findings suggest that we need to re-think such an assumption; osteoarthritis is clearly more than just the joint.

This talk will explore the contemporary understanding of osteoarthritis as a whole body process, discussing evidence spanning pain science, systematic inflammation, and psychosocial contributors, supporting a need to reconceptualise how we think about osteoarthritis and pain. Further, it will explore why and how innovations in perceptual science might help our patients to move more, all while enjoying the experience. Finally, this talk will share new initiatives that “think outside the square”, to revolutionise delivery of care for osteoarthritis. Specifically, we will explore potential options to subjugate the current suboptimal access to traditional care experienced by those with osteoarthritis.

Event timetable
6.30am - 7.00am: Registration and networking
7.00am - 9.00am: Presentation and breakfast

APA has partnered with ASCA to provide the Level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course, specifically adapted for sports physiotherapists. The ASCA coaching programs are registered with the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), which is administered by the Australian Sports Commission and is recognised as an industry leader via international affiliates across the globe. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, apply and design programs including basic training principles and variables to physically prepare beginner level athletes to improve their sports performance. This adapted course will be conducted over one full day and is only available to SPA members. Participants must attend the full 1 day course, and required further practical supervision post-course (30 hours) with an ASCA coach, to gain accreditation.

Register online www.strengthandconditioning.org or email info@strengthandconditioning.org