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Gerontology Physiotherapy Level 2 offers a great opportunity to build on the knowledge developed in the Gerontology Physiotherapy Level 1 course. Topics include; management of dementia, frailty, persistent pain, mental health, an overview of the physiotherapist's role in the palliative care process and exercise prescription for older people.

Two ways to complete the course: blended or virtual
Learners have two ways of undertaking Gerontology Physiotherapy Level 2:
• Blended: online self-paced (Part A) and attending a face-to-face classroom course (Parts B & C)

or

• Wholly virtual: online self-paced (Parts A & B) and live virtual session (Part C)
Important note: if you have completed or wish to undertake the face-to-face classroom course, you are not required to complete the online Part B or Part C.

Part C - live virtual session
This live virtual session is Part C of the virtual delivery option for the Gerontology Physiotherapy Level 2 course. You must attend a live virtual session in order to complete the Gerontology Physiotherapy Level 2 course.

In this workshop, Annette Tonkin will guide allied health clinicians through the foundational shift that separates effective mentors from experienced clinicians who happen to be mentoring. Drawing on more than 30 years of clinical practice, education, and mentoring development, Annette moves the focus away from expert-mode problem-solving and toward the preparation, mindset, and conversation skills that build genuine capability in others.

Participants will explore three practical tools they can use immediately:

The Outcome Compass — how to define a clear intention for yourself, your mentee, and the relationship before a mentoring conversation begins
The Hat Shift — how to signal the move from clinical expert to developmental mentor, and why contracting the conversation changes everything that follows
The Reflective Loop — a four-step sequence for responding to what a mentee shares without defaulting to advice, fixing, or correction

Face to face event:

This is a face to face event only and will not be recorded or live streamed.

This presentation will provide physiotherapists with a clinical overview of the screening, assessment and management of scoliosis in the Paediatric population. We will explore what scoliosis really is, how to differentiate between structural and functional scoliosis, potential red flags, and the relationship between growth, progression risk and treatment recommendations.

Current management approaches will be discussed, including observation, Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise (PSSE), bracing and surgery' together with the physiotherapist's role within the multidisciplinary team. The presentation aims to leave physiotherapists with greater confidence in screening for scoliosis and knowing what action to take when it is identified.

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.

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.