Women’s Health Through the Life Stages Physiotherapy Level 1 - Part A

Presented by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) in combination with Women’s Health Training Associates (WHTA),  this series of nine online lectures provides the background knowledge underpinning the physiotherapists role across various major female life stages including pregnancy, early postpartum, adolescence and postmenopause.

Important: These lectures are required to be completed prior to attending the  APA Level 1 Women’s Health Through the Life Stages face-to-face course (1 day).

Presenters

Taryn Hallam, APAM
B.App.Sc(Physiotherapy)
Director, Women’s Health Training Associates

Melinda Cooper, APAM (5. Lactation)

Dr Teresa Lee (PhD), APAM (8. Breast cancer)
APA Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapist

Learning outcomes

At the end of course, participants should be able to:

• Recommendations and contraindications to exercise during pregnancy
• Pregnancy and early postpartum musculoskeletal conditions and their management
• Obstetric trauma and its management
• Lactating breast dysfunction
• Breast and pelvic oncology at an introductory level 
• Female adolescence and post-menopause

CPD Hours

11.5 hours

Further information

Click here to open the downloadable PDF: Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-requisite

• Introductory Women's Health Physiotherapy Level 1 (available through cpd4physios)

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