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Professional Education

EDUCATION NEEDS QUESTIONNAIRE

This is your opportunity to let us know your professional education needs. Your responses will help ensure we know what you want to continue your education in hand therapy, the format you prefer and where you want events held. It has been many years since our last survey of members on this topic and we appreciate your assistance.

Questionnaire

AHTA COURSES

The AHTA is committed to providing professional education opportunities for its members at both national and divisional levels. These CPD events are open to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and, in some instances, undergraduates of either profession.

In 2009/2010 the AHTA will continue its professional development program, comprising certificate courses in various aspects of upper limb treatment. These courses have been developed at a national level and will be made available to hand therapists at major centres throughout Australia. Some feedback from recent participants:

"The splinting course was great....I learnt so much and I had the opportunity to meet lots of other hand therapists"

"I really enjoyed the splinting course, I learnt lots of handy tips .....the exam was a bit scary but it really prompted me to learn"

"I was worried about the exam but reading the text and doing the preparation really helped"

CERTIFICATE COURSES IN HAND SPLINTING

	Cairns Level 1 AHTA Certificate Course in Hand & Upper Limb Immobilisation Splinting (Static) 15-16 May 2010 - Registration available now
	Adelaide Level 1 AHTA Certificate Course in Hand & Upper Limb Immobilisation Splinting (Static) 28-29 August 2010 - Registration available now
	Brisbane Level 2 AHTA Certificate Course in Hand & Upper Limb Mobilisation Splinting (Dynamic & Serial Progressive) 27-28 November 2010 - Registration available now

On successful completion of the two-day workshop, which includes a small exam at the end of the workshop and a take-home assessment component, participants will qualify for the Certificate in Hand Splinting (Level 1 or Level 2) and 50 CPD points.

If participants choose not to complete the assessment component, they will receive a statement of attendance which permits them to claim 16 CPD hours/points.

CERTIFICATE COURSES IN HAND TRAUMA

Sydney

AHTA Certificate Course in Hand Trauma (Level 1) 29-30 April 2010 (Sydney Cambridge Hotel, Riley Street, Surry Hills) - Registration available now

AHTA Certificate Course in Hand Trauma (Level 2) 1-2 May 2010 (Sydney Cambridge Hotel, Riley Street, Surry Hills) - Registration available now

This venue is located near the Sydney CBD. A special accommodation rate is available for AHTA members attending the workshop as follows:

$150.00 for a Premium Single with Full Breakfast Buffet included or,

$160.00 for a Premium Double with Full Breakfast Buffet included

For further details on the venues other accommodation options, and a map, please visit the website on: http://www.cambridgehotel.com.au. There are many alternative accommodation options close to the venue.

N.B. The previously-advertised Melbourne Workshop has been changed to a pre conference level 1 workshop at Perth Wed/Thurs (13th,14th Oct) Level 1 only. (Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth WA). This course will run prior to the AHTA national conference 15 to 17 October, at the same venue. Further details will be posted on the conference website.

There will be no Melbourne Trauma workshop for 2010. We are hoping to run both level 1 and 2 in Melbourne in 2011, details will be posted closer to the time.

Perth (AHTA Pre-Conference Workshop - Level 1 only)

AHTA Certificate Course in Hand Trauma (Level 1) 13-14 October 2010 (Hyatt Regency Hotel Perth, WA) - Registration details TBA

CONFERENCES
At the national level the Association holds annual conferences over three days, with an acknowledged international expert on upper extremity conditions as keynote speaker every two years.

Conference Presentations

"Lessons from Tennis Elbow: my perspective on managing upper limb tendinopathy" Bill Vincenzino - 2008 AHTA Conference (PDF 863KB)

INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS
At the divisional level, the various state interest groups hold regular meetings, workshops or seminars on a broad range of hand therapy related topics.

POST GRADUATE COURSES
Some information is available on this site relating to post-graduate opportunities in hand therapy at various Australian universities. N.B. Details are provided for information only - no responsibility will be accepted for the accuracy and currency of the information. Anyone interested in such post-graduate study is advised to contact the school concerned to obtain up-to-date information.

AHTA ACCREDITATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
The AHTA has developed a set of guidelines for those wishing to have a course or courses accredited by the Association. These can be courses developed by AHTA members for the AHTA to run, or from third party organisations that wish to have the AHTA lend support for their courses. All questions regarding course accreditation should be directed to the AHTA Education Portfolio Officer at info@ahta.com.au.

Non AHTA Courses

The inclusion of the following courses and/or workshops (if any) on the AHTA web site in no way implies endorsement of them by the AHTA. Paid promotional ads are indicated accordingly.