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Physiotherapy Management of people with SCI and similar Neurological conditions
Charles Blunt Conference Room
SOLD OUT
Presenters
Dr Lisa Harvey
Senior Lecturer, Rehabilitation Studies Unit
University of Sydney
Ms Joanne Glinsky, Ms Claire Boswell-Ruys
PhD Candidates, Rehabilitation Studies Unit
University of Sydney
Mr Adrian Byak
Senior Physiotherapist, Seating Clinic
NSW State Spinal Injury Service
Ms Lyndall Katte
Senior Physiotherapist, Spinal Outreach Service
NSW State Spinal Injury Service
Mr Shane Chee, Ms Sophie Dennis, Ms Julia Batty
Senior Physiotherapists, Spinal Injury Unit
Prince of Wales Hospital
Mr Craig Jarvis
Sport & Recreational Officer, Spinal Injury Unit
Prince of Wales Hospital
A/Professor Jack Crosbie
Discipline of Physiotherapy
University of Sydney
Ms Jenni Barker, Ms Jayne Yeomans, Ms Jill Eyles
Senior Physiotherapists, Spinal Injury Unit
Royal North Shore Hospital
Ms Marsha Ben
Senior Physiotherapist, Moorong Spinal Unit
Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney
What is covered in this workshop?
- Goal setting
- The medical essentials
- An overview to management
- Respiratory management
- Training for strength, skill & neural plasticity
- Management of the hand
- Shoulder pain
- Gait and orthoses
- Outcome measures
- Wheelchairs, cushions and backrests
- Practical - wheelchair skills
- Practical - 3-D gait testing and analysis
- Practical - bed mobility and transfer training
- Tutorial - ASIA assessment
Workshop registration fees:
Full registration: $100.00NSW State Spinal Service: free
(all fees are inclusive of GST)