Who is this training for?

Physiotherapists who have completed the introductory course, “Enhancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy” or who have obtained an exemption by submitting a one page CV.

Course Delivery

Live, online learning day (TBA)

Date: Feb/April 2025

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course it is expected the participant will be able to:

• To identify the key presenting features of the most common neuromuscular disorders. – To outline the assessment, management and possible outcomes measures that can be used in DMD and CMT. – To identify appropriate exercise prescription in DMD and CMT.
• Understand the essential involvement of health care team in the management of NM weakness disorders.
• Understand the factors that contribute to the variability in presentation after paediatric acquired brain injury.
• Understand the factors that contribute to the variability in recovery after paediatric acquired brain injury.
• Understand the complexity of social and emotional factors surrounding paediatric ABI.
• Identify the key time points in which the child with an ABI might require additional input.
• Understand the essential involvement of health care team in ABI.
• Understand the burn healing process and factors that influence this in acute burns.
• Understand principles of management for acute burn injuries.
• Gain an understanding of how factors in the acute phase impact on long-term outcomes for burn injuries.
• Understand long term management options of burns and associated problems.
• Develop understanding of the complexities of management of multi-trauma.
• Understand the differences between chronic fatigue, conversion disorders, fibromyalgia and rheumatologic conditions.
• Understand the multidisciplinary management of chronic fatigue and understanding physiotherapy role within the team.

Cost

• $800 including GST.

CPD

• Each online paediatric short course contributes to an estimated 40 hours of professional development