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
JUN
12
2025
JUN
19
2025
The Feldenkrais Method: Walking
Face to face or online, 2-part workshop – $109 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Thomastown or online
Presented by Dawn Prasad – Physiotherapist, NeuroRehab Allied Health Network
In this 2-part workshop, you will gain an understanding of the neurological conditions which benefit from the use of The Feldenkrais Method. The workshop includes a brief explanation of Feldenkrais principles, emphasising the connection between body awareness, movement, and improved function, particularly focusing on walking. Attendees will participate in Awareness Through Movement exercises exploring posture, alignment, coordination and balance. You will also learn about the therapist’s role in facilitating walking using Feldenkrais techniques.
JUL
26
2025
PD Warrior: Level 2 – Consolidation of Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s Disease
Face to face, 1 day workshop – $849 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Thomastown + online modules
Presented by PD Warrior
This practical workshop offers transferable core skills in clinical reasoning and effective coaching which can be used across general neuro populations and geriatric populations. The course is fast-paced and entirely practical. You will work with patients and other therapist as you go through assessment and treatment planning to ensure you can confidently apply the core concepts of this intensive and neuro-active exercise approach immediately in your therapy sessions.
AUG
1
2025
TO
OCT
27
2025
Basic Bobath
15 day workshop over 4 weekends – $3,500 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Shauna Picard – Australian Bobath Training Association (ABTA)
The 15-day intensive Basic Bobath course will cover neurophysiology lectures on systems control, spasticity, neuroplasticity and more, as well as normal movement practical sessions. This series will cover all parts of the body: trunk, shoulder, hand, hips, feet and gait. There will be patient demonstration treatments by tutors and treating clients in pairs under the guidance of tutors. The course is accredited by the International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA).
AUG
7
2025
AUG
9
2025
Functional Electrical Stimulation for a Neuro Population
Webinar + workshop = $480 (inc. GST)
Webinar only = $90 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Thomastown + online
Presented by Rebecca G. (Physiotherapist) and Shafinas R. (Occupational Therapist) – NeuroRehab Allied Health Network
A 2-part webinar and practical workshop exploring the use of FES for clients with neurological conditions.
SEP
13
2025
SEP
14
2025
DIR® 101
Face to face, 2 day workshop – $500 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Alyssa Murray – DIRFloortime® expert provider, speech and language pathologist
A 2-part workshop exploring the key principles of DIRFloortime® including the 6 functional emotional developmental capacities in the DIR® model and potential challenges autistic children may face.
Presented by Alyssa Murray, a DIRFloortime® expert provider and training leader, speech and language pathologist, accredited by the International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL).
OCT
4
2025
OCT
5
2025
Normal Movement – Postural Control for Reach
Face to face, 2 day workshop – $820 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Thomastown
Presented by Alena Scurrah – Australian Bobath Training Association (ABTA)
This 2-day workshop 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 workshop consists of a theoretical introduction to normal movement, practical sessions and a patient demonstration and will focus on postural control for reach.
OCT
11
2025
Clinical Exercise Prescription and Application for Complex Rehabilitation
Face to face, 1 day workshop – $460 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Chris Byrne – Senior Exercise Physiologist at Epworth Rehabilitation
This 1 day workshop will explore clinical exercise prescription concepts and provide practical problem-solving ideas. Suitable for physiotherapists and exercise physiologists working in the areas of complex neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
NOV
8
2025
TO
NOV
16
2025
Advanced Bobath: Postural control as a basis for using the upper limb
Face to face, 5 day course – $1,500 (inc. GST)
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park
Presented by Kim Jennings – Australian Bobath Training Association (ABTA)
This 5-day Advanced Bobath: Postural Control as a Basis for Using the Upper Limb workshop, run over 2 weekends, facilitates participants to deepen their current understanding in aspects of neurological rehabilitation developing clinical skills in the context of evidence-based practice.