Rural Refresher Symposium 2025

This symposium is designed specifically as a refresher for physiotherapists practicing in rural and remote settings. Recognising the broad scope of practice required in these environments, the program will deliver updates and clinical insights across several core areas of physiotherapy, including:

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy
• Occupational Health
• Women’s Health

The following confirmed topics highlight the diversity and clinical relevance of sessions on offer:

• Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Persistent Symptoms
• Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASI) and Birth Trauma
• PACE Rural
• Using Force Plate technology to help clinical decisions and your business in rural settings
• New physiotherapy led pathways for acute back pain care - back@home virtual hospital

This event is ideal for rural physiotherapists seeking a practical, evidence-based update across a variety of high-impact clinical areas. Whether you're returning from extended leave, transitioning to a new specialty, or simply seeking to refresh your knowledge, this symposium offers valuable insights tailored to the rural context.

Note: Kevin Wernli's presentation 'Recovering from low back pain: the journey from protection to non-protection through a rural lens' was only available in the live sessions. Permission was not given to include this session in the OnDemand program.

Presenters

Dr Alla Melman, MACP

Associate Professor James McLoughlin, MACP

Dr Rebecca Young

Professor Trudy Rebbeck, FACP

Kim Wilson

Date of Live Event

11/10/2025

CPD Hours

5.0 Hours