Workshops for Allied Health Professionals
The NeuroRehab Allied Health Network and NeuroJunior Allied Health teams love to learn and keep up-to-date with the latest evidence and techniques. Our team members are encouraged to sign up for the workshops below and many more, free of charge. If you want to work for an employer who organises and pays for amazing professional development events, visit our Careers page. For further details on these and other events, email courses@nrah.com.au
MAY
18
2024
Engaging & Guiding Clients Toward Change –
Motivational Interviewing Skills Training Workshop
Face to face, 1 day workshop – $399 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Sonia and Bronwyn | Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
An interactive workshop to further your understanding of the Motivational Interviewing framework and develop skills to help engage clients and guide conversations toward recovery goals. For clinicians with introductory knowledge of MI.
JUNE
1
2024
Urban Poling & Activator
Face to face, 1 day workshop – $350 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Dr Juliette Fritschi – Physiotherapist | Urban Poling Master Trainer
This workshop is based on the Urban Poling and Activator course created by Mandy Shintani, an occupational therapist with a Master of Gerontology, who developed the poles. The Australian version has been modified by physiotherapist Dr Juliette Fritschi, to reflect Australian conditions and allied health clinicians. Suitable for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and exercise physiologists.
JUN
12
20024
JUN
26
2024
**NEW DATES**
An Introduction to The Feldenkrais Method for Therapists
Face to face or virtual, 2 part workshop – $109 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Thomastown Learning Hub
Presented by Dawn – Physiotherapist, NeuroRehab Allied Health Network
Dawn is a UK trained physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with clients with neurological conditions. Dawn is a titled member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and Feldenkrais Practitioner.
The Feldenkrais Method makes use of brain plasticity to improve your ability to move. The goal is not so much to change the strength of your muscles, but to change how your muscles are controlled by your brain.
This workshop will be a modification of the 2023 workshop and previous attendees will still benefit from attendance.
JULY
13
2024
24 hour Positioning
Face to face, 1 day workshop – $415 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Thomastown
Presented by Dr Carlee Holmes and Angela Rowe
One day workshop covering the importance and key principles of 24 hour postural management for clients with neurological conditions. Presented by experienced physiotherapists working in the field of postural management.
SEP
28
2024
SEP
29
2024
Normal Movement –
Postural Control for Reach
Face to face, 2 day course – $820 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Alena Scurrah
This 2-day workshop, presented by qualified Bobath instructor Alena Scurrah, is designed to introduce participants to the concepts of normal movement used in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurological or neuromuscular impairments. The course consists of a theoretical introduction to normal movement, practical sessions and a patient demonstration. It will focus on postural control for reach.
OCT
19
2024
OCT
20
2024
Normal Movement –
For Exercise Physiologists
Face to face, 2 day course – $810 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Janet Stevens
The course aims to improve participants’ awareness of alignment and appropriate muscle activation, minimising compensatory activity to optimise execution of exercises.
NOV
16
2024
NOV
17
2024
Explain Pain: Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation
Face to face, 2 day course – $900 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Brendon Haslam – Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (Noigroup)
This lecture, practical and interactive course is tailored to clinicians working with neurological clients. It will help you to understand how the pain system works, the notion of pain as an output, and how this applies to clients with neurological conditions. The relationship of pain to other response systems, such as cognition and language, will be introduced, in addition to the immune and endocrine systems.
NOV
23
2024
TO
DEC
1
2024
Advanced Bobath
Face to face, 5 day course – $1,950 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Kim Brock – Australian Bobath Training Association
This 5 day course facilitates participants to deepen their current understanding in aspects of neurological rehabilitation developing clinical skills in the context of evidence-based practice. The course is accredited by the International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA). The Basic Bobath course is a prerequisite for the Advanced Bobath course.
2025
FEB
28
2025
TO
MAR
2
2025
Upper Limb Retraining
Face to face, 3 day workshop – $1,090 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Dr Annie McCluskey and Karl Schurr – StrokeEd
A 3-day practical workshop for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and allied health assistants. The workshop teaches therapists how to minimise upper limb impairments in people post stroke, and increase engagement in activities. Content is based on research about movement science, motor relearning and evidence-based interventions.