Introduction to Australian Physiotherapy Practice Workshops Musculoskeletal - PDM1197

This workshop provides an overview of common principles and practice in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in Australia, through the use of a variety of teaching and learning activities. Participants will be provided with pre-reading to maximise discussion / practical time on the day. Emphasis during the workshop will be on developing clinical reasoning and practical skills in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

At a glance

Fees

A$450.00
Cost includes pre-reading materials, morning and afternoon tea.

Who should attend

This workshop is designed to assist physiotherapists seeking professional entry-level registration in Australia.

Please be mindful of the following points before you register:

  1. For all Monash University physiotherapy courses, including short courses, you must meet the minimum English language requirements which is the equivalent to International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 (no band lower than 6.5) Read registration standards.
  2. The courses have been developed for the Australian context and may or may not be relevant to international settings.

What you will learn

At the completion of the neurological workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss modes of service delivery in Australia in relation to musculoskeletal physiotherapy
  • List the components of an interview
  • Identify the elements of physical assessment
  • Identify how to modify assessment relevant to a patients' presentation.
  • Apply clinical reasoning in identification of treatment priorities
  • Apply common risk management strategies
  • Demonstrate commonly used treatment techniques

Program structure

Participants will be provided with pre-reading to maximise discussion/practical time. Emphasis will be on clinical reasoning and practical skill development during the workshop.   Course materials include post course online access to teaching videos

Course will be delivered by experienced Monash University Physiotherapy academic educators with clinical expertise in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.

Please note the following cancellation policy and COVID information:

  • We reserve the right to cancel any of the workshops if the minimum number of 10 registrants is not reached. Full refunds will be available to those registered in this instance.
  • Cancellation requests submitted up to 2 weeks prior to the workshop date will be entitled to a full refund, less 10% for administration fees.
  • Cancellation requests submitted between 2 weeks and 1 day (or prior to online material being granted and accessed) before the workshop date will be entitled to a 50% refund.
  • Cancellation requests submitted after online material has been granted (1 day prior to workshop) or on or after the day of the workshop will not be eligible for a refund.

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