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This course aims to provide physiotherapists with an opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills relevant to physiotherapy assessment and treatment of common conditions of older people. It takes an indepth look at the ageing process, chronic disease management, pharmacology and pain management, delirium, dementia and depression, falls and balance, strategies to optimise physical function and use of outcome measures.

This course is a mandatory component of the experiential titling pathway in Gerontological Physiotherapy.

This course is also available as an wholly virtual delivery. More details of delivery methods found here .

The wholly virtual version of this course can be located on cpd4physios.com.au

Paediatric Physiotherapy Level 1 is a wholly virtual course comprising an online self-paced component Part A, followed by a live virtual classroom Part B. It provides introductory clinical skills and knowledge to equip individuals new to working in paediatric physiotherapy. Part B has lively discussions between learners and expert presenters and the opportunity to ask questions along the way.

This live virtual session is Part B of the Paediatric Physiotherapy Level 1 course. You must attend a live virtual session in order to complete the Paediatric Physiotherapy Level 1 course.

Important note: Part A must be successfully completed before you can progress to Part B. If you register for Part B, joining details for the live virtual session will be issues once Part A is complete.

At many stages of our life, through injury, illness, disability or aging, altered mobility will affect the ability to participate in physiologically and functionally required movement and transfers.

In a body designed pathophysiologically and biomechanically for mobility, the inability to complete natural movement and repositioning has multisystemic effects. Movement limitation in the bed carries significant risk when one is unable to effectively offload pressure on weight bearing tissue, at a frequency that prevents gross tissue damage.

Patient Handling and Pressure Injury prevention are unequivocally linked and only by addressing them together are we able to achieve best care outcomes at every stage of a person's life relative to their mobility and care dependency.

In this evidence-based session we will discuss:

- The most recent evidence of the sequelae of PI that challenges decade old concepts
- Which of our clients are most as risk and how fast will PI then occur
- Review of the latest 2025 International Pressure Injury Guidelines in relation to patient handling and repositioning
- Aligning natural repositioning strategies to facilitate maximum movement stimulation when repositioning
- Assistive Technology for repositioning in bed to protect client skin, improve efficiency and maximise ability to provide care
- Assessing for sling type to meet transfer goals and ensure safety to skin

You will receive comprehensive session notes and video links for continuous learning and development

Live online lecture:
This is a live webinar. Login instructions including link details will be sent to registrants the day before the event. If login instructions are not received (please check your inbox as well as junk/spam folders) by close of business the day before the lecture, please contact us on lizzie.vilmanis@australian.physio

Sponsored by:

Dr Stephen Bilkey is a specialist general and developmental paediatrican working in Perth, WA. Stephen will cover incidence of non-accidental injuries in children, recognition and management.

Professor Richard De Steiger is one of Melbourne's most experienced and respected orthopaedic surgeons. In this presentation, he will be discussing extensive research around potential increased complications and outcomes regarding LL joint replacement surgery in those with higher BMI's. He will also offer suggestions for improved outcomes.

Dr Sophie Heywood,MACP, will be discussing aquatic physio and exercise management in this population.

There will be opportunities to ask questions and interact with the presenters.