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2-3rd August 2025: Concussion Assessment and Management for Physiotherapists
This is a two day course provides a physiotherapist with key skills in the assesement and treatment of persons with concussion, including consideration wholistic factors for optimal outcomes. 
Content will cover Pathophysiology, mechanisms, on field to office assessments, subsystem dysfunciton - cervical, vestibulo-ocular, physiological, psychological, social to recover. Concussive symptoms, assessment and management from acute to chronic.
 
PRESENTED BY:
Dr Katrina Williams PhD (Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist, FACP 2008; Senior Lecturer, University of QLD)
Emma Warner Lecturer Griffith University - Titled Neurological Physiotherapist APA 
 
Venue:
Griffith University 
Dates: 2nd and 3rd of August 2025
 
Printed manuals provided + digital resources. 
Food, tea and coffee will be provided: Please notify in the registration form if you have any special dietary requirements. 
 
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation within 2 months - refund of 90 % of fees.
Cancellation within 1 month - refund 50% of fees
Cancellation inside 1 month - no refund possible. If a person on the wait list is available to take up the place then a refund of 50% will be provided. 

2-3rd August 2025: Concussion Assessment and Management for Physiotherapists

$695.00Price

  • Terms and Conditions:

    All participants must ensure they have current physiotherapy registration and be able to provide a certified copy (or AHPRA number) at the time of registration. Course participants must also hold current professional liability insurance and provide a certified copy at the time of registration. Failure to provide proof of registration and insurance will exclude you from the Course. 

    NAVEducation reserves the right to cancel the course and will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to cancellation. A full course tuition refund will be issued if NAVEducation cancell the course

    Self Cancellation - 

    Cancellation within 2 months - refund of 90 % of fees.

    Cancellation within 1 month - refund 50% of fees

    Cancellation inside 1 month - no refund possible. If a person on the wait list is available to take up the place then a refund of 50% will be provided. 

    COVID - 19 policy 

    If unwell with COVID - 19 symptoms with a medical certificate, a full refund will be provided. 

    Should State Government travel restrictions come into force that impact your capacity to attend, please contact NAVEducation to discuss options within your individual circumstances.

  • PAYMENT INFORMATION

    Registration fee is inclusive of GST. Payment via credit card only and required at time of booking.

  • Course Outline

    Day one: Start 9am registration 8.30am onward

    • Lecture: Anatomy and physiology of concussion including epidemiology – imaging – diagnosis
    • Lecture: On field assessments – evaluation to diagnosis; HIA and other sporting assessments (e.g. CRT6) plus Acute (first 24/24) management protocols.
    • Experiences from the field – integration of concussion assessments for the acute sportsman
    • Practical – On field assessments.
    • Lecture Clinical Assessments beyond the field Assessment tools, for diagnosis and return to play / study protocols.
      • Evidence and Injury; patient and clinical scales /assessments with evidence for use.
    • Lecture/ Practical -  Clinical Skills session:
      • Clinical Assessments beyond the field Assessment tools for diagnosis and return to play / study protocols. Evidence and Injury; patient and clinical scales /assessments with evidence for use. –Buffalo TM / Bike; JPE; Balance and Function
      • Finish 4pm

    Day two 9am Start time

    • Practical skills: continue from day 1 VOMS; JPE; Balance and Function (highlight)
    • Lecture: Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms – understanding the non-responder or poorly managed; Pathophysiology; Symptom Domains. Case study for clinical diagnosis and symptom alignment
    • Lecture/skills section: Treatment strategies and knowledge of outcomes from on-field through to PPCS
    • Case study for management of PPCS
    • Lecture/skills : Treatment strategies and knowledge of outcomes from on-field through to PPCS ‘
      Practical: Treatment strategies and options. Case based treatment development and application. Vestibular; Balance; Sensori-Motor; Physiological
    • Lecture: Optimising brain health and recovery through lifestyle management (e.g. SEEDS) & secondary symptom management
    • Where to now.
    • Finish 4.00pm
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