Introduction to Trauma Physiotherapy 2024

• Asher Kirk
• Sara Calthorpe
• Lara Kimmel
• Mel Webb

This course is aimed at new graduate physiotherapists and those with limited trauma experience.

The content presented in this course will include basic acute trauma injury profiles and acute physiotherapy assessment and management skills.

Topics include:

• Overview of trauma management and systems
• Neurological Trauma
• Orthopaedic Trauma
• Pelvic trauma
• Spinal trauma
• Chest trauma
• Elderly trauma
• Early rehabilitation
• Discharge planning

A more detailed course program will be posted on the website closer to the date.

A link to the course will be sent to you on week before the first session.

NOTE: The course runs over two afternoons (1 week apart). Each afternoon covers different content so attendees are encouraged to attend both sessions. You cannot register for just one session (ie. the registration fee covers whether you attend one session or both sessions).