1-5 October 2009 Sydney Convetion Centre

Pre/Post Conference Week Workshops

Pre / post conference week workshops fill fast, so register early to avoid disappointment. To register online, click on the click here under the title or to download the PD registration form click here

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Pre Conference Week Workshops

National Paediatric Group Pre-Conference Workshops (same workshop repeated in afternoon)
Title: *NMES & FES for strength and gait training in children To Register click here	*Title: NMES & FES for strength and gait training in children To Register click here**
Presenter: Anita Mudge	Presenter: Anita Mudge
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009	Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm	Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Cost: Group $80 APA Member $180 Non APA Member $360	Cost: Group $80 APA Member $180 Non APA Member $360
Venue: Gemini Hotel 65-71 Belmore Rd Randwick	Venue: Gemini Hotel 65-71 Belmore Rd Randwick
Outline: Workshop will review the fundamental principles and application of neuromuscular electrical stimulations (NMES) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) in the paediatric population with particular emphasis on the child with cerebral palsy *Please note: Delegates attending the NMES workshop will have to apply for temporary (free) registration with the NSW Physiotherapists Board	Outline: Workshop will review the fundamental principles and application of neuromuscular electrical stimulations (NMES) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) in the paediatric population with particular emphasis on the child with cerebral palsy *Please note: Delegates attending the NMES workshop will have to apply for temporary (free) registration with the NSW Physiotherapists Board
National Paediatric Group Pre-Conference Workshops (same workshop repeated in afternoon)
Title: Physical Activity in Children To Register click here	Title: Physical Activity in Children To Register click here
Presenter: Genevieve Dwyer	Presenter: Genevieve Dwyer
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009	Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm	Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Cost: Group $80 APA Member $180 Non APA Member $360	Cost: Group $80 APA Member $180 Non APA Member $360
Venue: Gemini Hotel 65-71 Belmore Rd Randwick	Venue: Gemini Hotel 65-71 Belmore Rd Randwick
Outline: Workshop will cover the concepts of physical activity, exercise and fitness, approaches to measurement of physical activity, patterns of physical activity behaviour seen in children and health implication of these findings. Recommendations about physical activity for children aged 0-5 years, school aged and adolescents will be addressed.	Outline: Workshop will cover the concepts of physical activity, exercise and fitness, approaches to measurement of physical activity, patterns of physical activity behaviour seen in children and health implication of these findings. Recommendations about physical activity for children aged 0-5 years, school aged and adolescents will be addressed.
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Australia Pre-Conference Workshop
Title: Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation To Register click here
Presenter: Various
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009
Time: 9.45am – 5.30pm
Cost: Group $170 APA Member $270 Non APA Member $540
Venue: Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour 100 Murray St Darling Harbour
Outline: This advanced rehabilitation course will cover advanced physiology in exercise training, the changing face and populations of pulmonary rehabilitation and investigate new and emerging assessment and treatment options.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia Pre-Conference Workshop 1
Title: Patellofemoral Pain Course: A Critical Review of Evaluation and Treatment Techniques for Physical Therapists To Register click here
Presenter: Prof Chris Powers
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009
Time: 8.00am – 5.00pm
Cost: Group $290 APA Member $390 Non APA Member $780
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel – Darling Harbour Sussex Room 150 Day St, Sydney
Outline: A critical review of evaluation and treatment techniques for physical therapists.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia Pre-Conference Workshop 2
Title: Advanced Assessment and Management of Whiplash Course To Register click here
Presenter: A/Prof Michele Sterling, Dr Trudy Rebbeck & Dr Julia Treleaven
Date: Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 Sep 2009
Time: Day 1: 6.00pm – 8.00pm Day 2: 8.00am – 2.30pm
Cost: Group $290 APA Member $390 Non APA Member $780
Venue: Gateway Business Park Unit 5/Ground Floor 77 Parramatta Rd, Silverwater
Outline: This two day course is specifically aimed at improving the assessment and management of physiotherapists. Participants will learn advanced skills in the assessment of whiplash including assessment of balance and proprioception, motor control and sensory hypersensitivity. Participants can expect to be able to accurately identify those at risk of non- recovery and understand the most reliable and valid measurements of functional outcome and psychological distress. In addition participants will have the opportunity to participate in the practical application of these treatments including specific and general exercise, advice and reassurance and manual and manipulative therapy.
Educators Group Pre-Conference Workshop
Title: Pre-Conference Workshop & Seminar for Doctoral Research Students To Register click here
Presenter: Prof David Baxter & Liisa Lakso
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2009
Time: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Cost: EDU Group Member $65 APA/NZSP Member (Doctoral Student) $65 APA/NZSP Member $85 Non APA Member $170
Venue: Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour 100 Murray St Darling Harbour
Outline: The National Educators Group Committee is excited to announce the pre-conference half-day workshop/seminar for Doctoral students (and Educators), co-hosted by the APA National Educators Group and the Council of Physiotherapy Deans Australia and New Zealand. On offer will be stimulating presentations and opportunity for interaction with knowledgeable facilitators and colleagues, around how your research contributes to the physiotherapy profession; the importance and relevance of developing research groups in physiotherapy and how these can contribute to high impact research in our profession; and the important topic for every research student - how to manage your research supervisor. During and following this interesting and motivating afternoon there will be opportunity for networking with peers, colleagues and friends–we look forward to seeing you soon!
Physiotherapy Business Australia Pre-Conference Workshop
Title: Making Money and Feeling Good About It To Register click here
Presenters: Bill Gonis, National Vice-Chair PBA; SA Delegate Anna Lee, National Vice-Chair PBA; NSW Delegate Michael Durie, Marketing Consultant, Australia Post James Ciuffetelli, Group Manager, National Sales Training, Sensis John Davie, sports physiotherapist Helena Motlagh, New Graduate Physiotherapist Dianne Hermans, Physiotherapist Qld Anna-Louise Bouvier, Physiotherapist; Director, Physiocise for Kids Lisa Wilson and Antony Hirst, Victorian physiotherapists; Principals, Beleura Chris Boseley, Director, Beyond Advertising David de Garis, Director and Senior Economist, NAB Global Markets Research Dr Michael Tatchell, Director, Health Economics, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Michael Woger, Risk Manager, Guild Group Jason Smith, National Group Director, Back in Motion Health Group Jenny Aiken, NSW State Manager, Health Networks Australia Domenic Romeo, Chartered Accountant, Principal, DR Chartered Accountant Program: For the current program please click here
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2009
Time: 10am to 6pm (Registration from 9:30am with tea and coffee)
Cost: PBA or Regional Member $230 APA Member $255 New Grad APA Member $160 Student APA Member $115 Non APA Member $510
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel – Darling Harbour 150 Day St, Sydney
Outline: As a physiotherapist in private practice, you face multiple challenges. Training, years of experience, and ongoing professional development have honed your clinical skills, but what about your business skills? Survival in the business world, and the survival of your employees, depends also upon your ability to understand and react appropriately to the current economic and employment challenges. This pre-Conference Workshop is designed to enhance your knowledge and address those challenges. At the conclusion, you’re invited to join us for networking at a local bar (at own cost).

Post Conference Week Workshops

Acupuncture & Dry Needling Group Post-Conference Workshop

Title: Dry Needling and the Matrix of Neuro-musculoskeletal Pain

To Register click here

Presenter: Dr Jay Shah

Date: Tuesday 6 Oct 2009

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Cost:           ADNG/Rural Member $240
                   APA Member $340
                   Non APA Member $680

Venue:        APA NSW Branch
                   Unit 5, 77 Parramatta Rd
                   Silverwater

Outline: This workshop will integrate emerging knowledge from the pain sciences in a clinically accessible way. Attendees will learn important palpation skills and how to identify objective physical findings suggestive of spinal segmental sensitisation (SSS) in their patients with chronic pain. Participants will also practice specific needling techniques and physical medicine modalities to desensitise the involved spinal segment, as well as how to objectively determine whether the physical manifestations of SSS were resolved following their treatment selection.

Attendees will learn objective and quantitative examination techniques that help identify the tissues and likely pain mechanisms involved in the patient with chronic pain. These easy-to-learn examination skills are fundamental to the evaluation and management of chronic myofacsial pain. Furthermore, their application before and after treatments aimed at desensitising the involved spinal segment provides the clinician and patient meaningful, objective and reproducible physical findings to guide treatment outcomes.

Palpation techniques and the use of pain diagnostic instruments as well as
novel applications of ultrasound technology to visualize and characterise myofascial trigger points and surrounding soft tissue will be addressed.
Dry Needling and other physical medicine approaches for desensitising sensitised states and neuromodulating the pain matrix are considered. This workshop includes needling techniques and physical medicine modalities with demonstrations and audience participation of examination and treatment techniques.

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