Who is this training for?

This course is suitable for physiotherapists who have recently graduated or those taking on a paediatric caseload after a period away from this area of practice. Unfortunately this course is not available to non-physiotherapists.

Course Delivery

Live, online learning day (TBA)

Date: Jan/Feb 2025

Learning Outcomes

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

• Summarise normal development across the spectrum of childhood, within the context of normal variations.
• Identify paediatric conditions which are appropriate for physiotherapy intervention.
• Structure a comprehensive paediatric physiotherapy assessment for children presenting with musculoskeletal, developmental or neurological conditions and identify appropriate assessment tools.
• Conduct prioritised systematic assessments for different paediatric conditions across the spectrum of childhood and adolescence and determine the child’s main problems based on the assessment findings.
• Identify and communicate the important findings of paediatric physiotherapy assessment that warrant further assessment and / or intervention and / or referral to other practitioners, especially ‘red flags’.
• Describe the process of setting smart goals for a child in conjunction with their family.
• Critique and synthesise the appropriate evidenced based or best practise interventions for specific paediatric conditions.
• Explain the principles of sensitive and appropriate communication when working with children and carers, whilst recognising limits to own practice/knowledge.

Cost

• $800 including GST.

CPD

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