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

People who are diagnosed with ataxia present with a diverse set of symptoms that require unique symptom-specific assessment and treatment selection and execution. University teaching touches only briefly on this population hence physiotherapists are often ill-equipped to confidently manage this patient group. The aim of this course is to provide and improve the knowledge and capacity of physiotherapists to assess and treat people with ataxia across the spectrum of models of care. During this course participants will be expected to undertake / demonstrate application of assessment and treatment skills for people with ataxia via peer and patient interaction sessions.

This course is full. Please contact the APA to be added to the event waitlist.

The all new Spinal Physiotherapy Part A (Cervical) course is a foundation course aimed at physiotherapists wanting to gain a contemporary overview of neck disorders, and develop skills in:
• interpreting patient history;
• performing a standard, comprehensive, physical examination;
• interpreting assessment findings to identify and select appropriate best practice interventions.

This is a student event

Hands on workshop that will teach you the theory behind and the actual taping techniques for the shoulder and hand.

Emma Mattey is a psychologist who specializes in sport and performance. She started her career at the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) and has since gone into private practice. She currently hold contracts with the South Australian Cricket Association, Tennis Australia, the South Australian Jockey's Association, UniSA , Athletics SA and works with a variety of sports including swimming, netball, basketball, diving, figure skating, and AFLW.

The aim of this session is to provide physiotherapists insights to the world of sport psychology, the type of work a sport psychologist might do, the cross over between physiotherapy & psychology, & how the two professions can work together to provide the best possible outcomes for their clients and how to refer to a psych will be provided.