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Covering advanced differential diagnosis, assessment and management of complex upper cervical spine 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 disorders.

Participants can expect to:

• Advance their skills, differential diagnosis and sub-classification of complex upper cervical spine disorders including headache (migraine, cluster), 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. Focus on the upper cervical spine disorders will include advanced assessment of articular, motor, sensorimotor and pain sensitivity impairments.

• 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 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

Presented by Trudy Rebbeck, specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with extensive university and post-graduate education experience in upper cervical spine disorders.

The two-day Neuro-Sensory and Motor Developmental Assessment (N.S.M.D.A.) practical course includes lectures about the N.S.M.D.A. and demonstrations of testing infants and children using this assessment. Participants will work together in small groups and will have the opportunity to assess children using the N.S.M.D.A. There will be group feedback and discussion of scoring and grading of each child, discussion on interpretation of results and planning for intervention.

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.

Want a clear understanding of differential diagnosis of common and not so common Hip conditions that present for treatment but don't know where to start? This course is for you.

Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 is designed to provide participants with both foundation practical and theoretical knowledge on the clinical implications of the physiology of immersion, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, rotational control and exercise in water. The course includes evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning and risk management in addition to practical sessions covering a variety of manual techniques and exercise programs and progressions.

This course is ideal for recent graduates, physiotherapists moving into this practice area or experienced physiotherapists wishing to undertake refresher CPD. The course is valuable in developing skills and knowledge to maximise water as an environment for physiotherapy and to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based treatment and plan progressions.

Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 is delivered through a blended learning model comprising three parts:

Part A: is the first component of the Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 course and consists of ten OnDemand, self-paced modules

Part B: is offered as a Live Virtual Classroom for those who want to participate in some immediate feedback and discussion about key topics, and is also combined with Part C delivered as part of the one day face-to-face session. Part B includes clinical reasoning and interactive discussions about key aspects of practice

Part C: is practical face-to-face pool-based learning, and is delivered together with Part B as a one day face-to-face session

Note: For those who to undertake Part B as a Live Virtual Classroom, and then go on to complete the face-to-face one day session (Part B and C combined) at a later time, they will still be involved in Part B discussions again. This is an opportunity to have a variety of clinical discussions on key topics, as there will always be different questions about practice generated by the group.