Imaging Course
Overview
Designed specifically for Hand Therapists, this course is a collaboration between the Australian Hand Therapy Association and the University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health.
CPD
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hours
- Earn a micro-credential for 50 CPD hours upon successful completion of assessments.
- Claim 36 CPD hours for participation without assessment.
Course content
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Course format
The course consists of 3 live webinar sessions (each of 90 minutes) conducted over 2-3 months. Participants explore and learn through self-paced learning provided on the university's learning management system (LMS) Canvas 2. Participants will enjoy the convenience of:
- Online access to engaging content through the CANVAS learning management system (LMS)
- Self-paced learning across 12 weeks
- Three interactive webinars* with expert presenters from the University of Sydney.
*Recorded for convenience and international participants.
Learning outcomes
- Understand and describe the strengths and limitations of different imaging modalities in the assessment of hand pathology, trauma, and healing;
- Identify different types of tissue and upper limb structures in the coronal, sagittal and transverse planes. (anatomy from different angles);
- Assess pathology, trauma, and healing in upper limb imaging studies;
- Use knowledge of imaging and imaging reports to design and modify appropriate hand therapy;
- Discuss the role of imaging with patients and other health professionals.
Prerequisites
Participants must be qualified allied health or medical practitioners, with a minimum of two years' experience.
This course has been developed for hand therapy practitioners. However, it applies to the whole human body.
Assessment
Assessment is optional
Formative
- Post-lecture MCQs
- Exemplars of summative assessment.
Summative
- Mid-Course Exam (MCQ) 30%
- End-Course Exam (Short Answer Case Studies) 60%
- Discussion Boards 10%
Dates
Next course: commences on 13 April 2026. For details on webinar and assessment dates, click on register now below.
Investment
Non-Member $2099 inc GST
Members (Associates and Accredited Hand Therapists) $1599 inc GST
The University of Sydney delivers this course in partnership with the AHTA. For this reason, the AHTA can not apply the member discount that is typically provided.
Quality
AHTA courses meet Australian Quality Framework (AQF) Level 8 standards and are designed according to best practice education standards.
This course has been developed in partnership with the University of Sydney.
The presenters of this course are University of Sydney staff.
AHT
This course is an elective for those completing their Accredited Hand Therapist credential. Applicants must complete and pass the assessments.
Cancellation
We endeavour to run all courses as scheduled; however, sometimes do not meet the required minimum numbers.
No less than 25 days' notice is required to cancel. Refer to the cancellation policy linked below.
Portal
The University of Sydney provides participants with portal access.
The course will be delivered online via Zoom with learning content hosted on Canvas 2.
The university will provide each participant with access.
Presenters
Victoria Baumann
Victoria Baumann is a registered diagnostic sonographer and radiographer. After 30 years of experience in the public and private health sectors, she owns Hunter Mobile Ultrasound, which offers sonography services in local GP practices, nursing homes, and home visits. She also occasionally does locum work at Alice Springs Hospital.
Victoria holds a Master of Health Science from the University of Sydney and is a PhD candidate at the same institution.
Sheryl Foster
Sheryl is a specialist MRI radiographer with 30+ years of experience, and, as an academic at The University of Sydney, teaches MRI to postgraduate radiographers. Sheryl also leads a specialised team of MRI radiographers performing human and animal studies at Westmead Hospital.
Sheryl is a past ISMRT Governing Board Treasurer and Education Chair, past-president of the ANZ Chapter of ISMRT, current Treasurer of ISMRT ANC and served three terms on the Medical Radiation Practice Council of NSW.
John (William) Robinson
John Robinson is a retired diagnostic radiographer and academic with an honorary lecturer and affiliate appointment at The University of Sydney. With 55 years of experience, he spent 40 years in teaching and radiography, including roles as Chief Radiographer at a 500-bed hospital and Deputy Chief Radiographer at Westmead Hospital. He later joined Cumberland College of Health Sciences, contributing to the transition of the radiography course to degree level at The University of Sydney. John also developed radiography course materials for Nanyang Polytechnic and the Singapore Institute of Management. He holds a PhD on pulmonary nodule detection in chest radiographs.