This two hours event will cover basic Chinese Medicine theories and terminologies, acupuncture and dry needling neurophysiology, evidence based practice, and pathways for training. The last half an hour will include a case study and demonstration on common needling techniques.

This is a face to face lecture only

The SA Mental health Group is proud to offer these professional development sessions to give you greater insight into the connection between physiotherapy and mental health, along with practical skills you can use to benefit your clients as well as yourself as a practitioner.

MINDFIT - BODYMAP: one evening, two sessions with Bek Smith and Georgie Davidson

Session 1: How mentally fit are you?

Explore the difference between mental illness, mental health and wellbeing and ways you can improve your mental fitness.

Session 2: BODYMAP: mindfulness and the body

Explore how an understanding of the mind-body connection is of value in clinical interventions.

We will cover:

• body awareness for physiotherapists and their clients
• clinical reasoning patterns for nervous system hypersensitivity
• practical strategies for self-regulation

You will be invited to participate in practices, so please bring a yoga mat or towel.

** Please note: this is a face to face session being held at the APA SA Branch. It is not being recorded or delivered via zoom **

A discussion around the current literature for equine rehabilitation, ways in which we can apply human rehabilitation principles and practices to the horse, along with a case study example of how we have structured a rehabilitation program in a case of a severe SDFT injury.

This session is appropriate for other professions, e.g. anyone working in the equine rehab field, e.g. vets, osteopaths & chiropractors

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

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition that develops in joints, often in children or adolescents.

Management of athletes with upper limb OCD can be difficult when returning to being able to weight bear on their upper limbs both statically and dynamically.

This lecture will provide an overview of diagnosis through to rehabilitation planning and returning to performance.

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.

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: no internal examinations are performed at Level 1).

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 is full. Email Olivia.yap@australian.physio to be added to the waitlist.***