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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.

Covering advanced differential diagnosis, assessment and management of complex upper cervical spine and head disorders, this course builds on basic concepts and is designed to advance clinical reasoning and competency in the assessment and management of complex upper cervical spine and head disorders.
Presented by specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapists with extensive university and post­ graduate education experience in upper cervical spine and head disorders.


Participants can expect to:
• Advance their skills, differential diagnosis and sub-classification of complex upper cervical spine and head disorders including headache (migraine, cluster, TIH, CEH, post traumatic headache, TMD, MTBI), dizziness (vestibular, cervicogenic and ophthalmologic and neurological causes), whiplash and pain classification.

• Advance their skills and competence in the assessment of complex upper cervical spine and head disorders. Focus on the upper cervical spine disorders will include advanced assessment of articular, motor, sensorimotor, neurological, and pain sensitivity impairments. Focus on head disorders will include sessions on advanced assessment of vestibular courses for dizziness, advanced assessment of temporomandibular disorders and assessment of cortical body (neck) schema and changes in the brain.

• Improve skills and competence in appropriate application of a broader range of interventions to manage complex upper cervical spine disorders including highly targeted and specific manual therapy and neck specific exercise. The course covers management of selected and associated head disorders including TMD and vestibular rehabilitation, graded motor imagery, management of pain sensitivity and management of complex WAD with psychological and brain related co-morbidities (eg concussion).

Complex cases are used to integrate clinical reasoning to determine diagnosis, sub-classification, contributing impairments and comprehensive, targeted management for complex upper cervical spine and head disorders.

This highly practical course explores a systematic, evidence-based method for simplifying the management of a variety of common shoulder dysfunctions.

Participants are taught a comprehensive, yet simple to follow, (step-by-step) assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning pathway to assure successful outcomes.

Participants will be fine-tuning essential therapy skills with respect to meaningful objective assessments, effective hands-on treatment techniques and functional exercise prescription.

This course is for physiotherapists:

• looking for an evidence-based method for simplifying the management of what many therapists find to be a very complex region to assess and treat.
• who desire to fine-tune their skills with respect to meaningful objective assessments, hands-on treatment techniques and effective exercise prescription.
• who appreciate the value of developing a systematic (step-by-step) approach to managing a wide spectrum of shoulder dysfunctions.

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.

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.

Dementia affects far more than memory. It can influence movement, communication, perception, function, participation and a person's ability to engage in everyday activities. As dementia prevalence continues to rise, health and aged care professionals need practical skills to support people living with dementia to remain active, independent and engaged for as long as possible.

This interactive workshop explores how dementia affects the brain, movement, function and communication, and how these changes influence participation in daily life. Participants will examine the principles of person-centred care, understand the importance of meaningful engagement, and learn strategies to optimise mobility, communication and wellbeing.

Through case studies, discussion and practical examples, participants will gain confidence in adapting their approach to support people living with dementia across hospital, community and residential care settings. The workshop emphasises maintaining abilities, promoting independence, and recognising the unique strengths, preferences and experiences of each individual.

Participants will leave with:
• A broader understanding of dementia and its impact beyond memory.
• Practical communication strategies to foster connection and participation.
• Greater confidence in applying person-centred care principles.
• Approaches to support safe movement, mobility and rehabilitation.
• Strategies to encourage meaningful engagement and maintain independence.
• Tools to adapt care, environments and activities to individual needs and abilities.

By focusing on what remains possible, rather than what has been lost, participants will be better equipped to support people living with dementia to live well, engage meaningfully and maintain quality of life.

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

Part B consists of a live webinar that consolidates the learning from Part A through facilitated case study analysis and open discussion.

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

This highly practical course explores a systematic, evidence-based method for simplifying the management of a variety of common shoulder dysfunctions.

Participants are taught a comprehensive, yet simple to follow, (step-by-step) assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning pathway to assure successful outcomes.

Participants will be fine-tuning essential therapy skills with respect to meaningful objective assessments, effective hands-on treatment techniques and functional exercise prescription.

This course is for physiotherapists:

• looking for an evidence-based method for simplifying the management of what many therapists find to be a very complex region to assess and treat.
• who desire to fine-tune their skills with respect to meaningful objective assessments, hands-on treatment techniques and effective exercise prescription.
• who appreciate the value of developing a systematic (step-by-step) approach to managing a wide spectrum of shoulder dysfunctions.

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.

Dementia affects far more than memory. It can influence movement, communication, perception, function, participation and a person's ability to engage in everyday activities. As dementia prevalence continues to rise, health and aged care professionals need practical skills to support people living with dementia to remain active, independent and engaged for as long as possible.

This interactive workshop explores how dementia affects the brain, movement, function and communication, and how these changes influence participation in daily life. Participants will examine the principles of person-centred care, understand the importance of meaningful engagement, and learn strategies to optimise mobility, communication and wellbeing.

Through case studies, discussion and practical examples, participants will gain confidence in adapting their approach to support people living with dementia across hospital, community and residential care settings. The workshop emphasises maintaining abilities, promoting independence, and recognising the unique strengths, preferences and experiences of each individual.

Participants will leave with:
• A broader understanding of dementia and its impact beyond memory.
• Practical communication strategies to foster connection and participation.
• Greater confidence in applying person-centred care principles.
• Approaches to support safe movement, mobility and rehabilitation.
• Strategies to encourage meaningful engagement and maintain independence.
• Tools to adapt care, environments and activities to individual needs and abilities.

By focusing on what remains possible, rather than what has been lost, participants will be better equipped to support people living with dementia to live well, engage meaningfully and maintain quality of life.

Sue Mayes has led the medical team of The Australian Ballet for over 20 years and recently finished her PhD on hip joint health in professional ballet dancers. The Australian Ballet have developed a successful approach to managing and preventing hip joint injury that has resulted in no lost-time hip joint injuries in the past 5 years and no hip joint surgery for more than 10 years. The ´hip joint in dance' course will provide a review of the current hip joint research and its application to clinical decision making and management of hip joint pain in dancers. This practical workshop will demonstrate hip joint assessment and treatment techniques and participants will learn hip exercises and exercise progressions that could be applied to any individual with hip joint pain.

This highly practical course explores a systematic, evidence-based method for simplifying the management of a variety of common shoulder dysfunctions.

Participants are taught a comprehensive, yet simple to follow, (step-by-step) assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning pathway to assure successful outcomes.

Participants will be fine-tuning essential therapy skills with respect to meaningful objective assessments, effective hands-on treatment techniques and functional exercise prescription.

This course is for physiotherapists:

• looking for an evidence-based method for simplifying the management of what many therapists find to be a very complex region to assess and treat.
• who desire to fine-tune their skills with respect to meaningful objective assessments, hands-on treatment techniques and effective exercise prescription.
• who appreciate the value of developing a systematic (step-by-step) approach to managing a wide spectrum of shoulder dysfunctions.

Physiotherapists are increasingly using dry needling for pain management and thereby improving function in conjunction with other physiotherapy approaches. This structured course meets the national APA and AHPRA recommendations for physiotherapists to practice dry needling safely for musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.

The sound knowledge of indications and contraindications for dry needling requires appropriate assessment and treatment skills. This course is designed to provide physiotherapists an opportunity to improve knowledge and skills of dry needling, and make them aware of guidelines for safe dry needling practices in a range of musculoskeletal conditions.

The Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 course consists of two separate parts:

• Part A consists of seven recorded lectures and is self-paced online learning. On completion of Part A, participants will have a good knowledge of the theory, research and safety considerations of dry needling. Part A is a pre-requisite for the Part B face-to-face practical course. It is also valuable as refresher training or CPD.

• Part B face to face, practical course. This course will assume the knowledge gained from Part A. Through group discussion, presentations and a written theory evaluation during the practical, this course will ensure participants can safely needle a range of body areas and conditions.

A visual representation of the structure of this course can be found in this diagram.

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

Part B consists of a live webinar that consolidates the learning from Part A through facilitated case study analysis and open discussion.

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

This introductory course aims to enhance the skills of clinicians in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It presents current concepts of the syndrome including pain mechanisms and resultant pathokinematics and reviews the validated classification system of TMD and its subsets.

The theoretical knowledge supports the evidence that underpins the rationale for the clinical tests used in differential diagnosis and facilitates an integrated and critical approach to management of the related structures.

The practical component of the course assists participants to develop analytical skills and to apply appropriate examination and treatment techniques.

Throughout the course emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning to support management decisions of the TMD subsets and on how it directs evidence-based practice.

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.