Community Education

Understanding a condition can help people respond with greater confidence, provide appropriate support and make informed decisions.

Advanced Neuro Rehab provides practical, evidence-informed education about neurological conditions, dizziness and balance disorders, concussion, rehabilitation and brain health.

Our education can be tailored for people living with a health condition, families, carers, support workers, schools, workplaces, sporting clubs and community organisations.

Upcoming sessions

Who is community education for?

Community education may be suitable for:

• People living with neurological, vestibular or concussion-related conditions
• Families and carers
• Disability and aged-care support workers
• Schools, universities and education staff
• Workplaces and return-to-work teams
• Sporting clubs, coaches, trainers and concussion officers
• Community organisations and support groups
• Residential and community care services
• Disability service providers

You do not need a clinical or healthcare background to participate. Information is presented clearly, with practical examples relevant to the audience.

Education for people living with a health condition

Understanding your condition and rehabilitation can help you participate more actively in your care. Education may cover:

• How a condition can affect movement, balance, fatigue and daily activities
• The role of physiotherapy and rehabilitation
• Approaches to managing common symptoms
• Safe and progressive exercise
• Setting meaningful rehabilitation goals
• Supporting independence and participation
• How families and support people can assist
• When further assessment or professional advice may be appropriate

Community education provides general information and does not replace an individual clinical assessment or personalised healthcare advice. If you are looking for treatment rather than information, start with the conditions we treat.

Education for families and carers

Neurological conditions, dizziness, balance problems and concussion can affect more than physical movement. They may also influence confidence, fatigue, concentration, participation and relationships.

Our education can help families and carers:

• Better understand the person’s condition
• Recognise common physical and functional challenges
• Support independence without unnecessarily taking over
• Encourage safe movement, exercise and participation
• Understand fatigue and fluctuations in symptoms
• Communicate effectively with the rehabilitation team
• Recognise when further clinical advice may be needed

Training for support workers and care teams

Support workers can play an important role in helping people apply rehabilitation strategies in everyday life. Training may include:

• Understanding the effects of neurological conditions
• Supporting safe mobility and movement
• Encouraging independence and participation
• Assisting with prescribed exercise programs
• Recognising fatigue, falls risks and changes in function
• Supporting people experiencing dizziness or balance problems
• Understanding individual rehabilitation goals
• Communicating relevant observations to families and health professionals
• Understanding the responsibilities and boundaries of the support worker role

Training relating to a specific client may require their consent and coordination with their treating team.

Concussion education

Concussion can affect people of all ages and does not only occur in sport. Advanced Neuro Rehab provides concussion education for:

• Schools and universities
• Workplaces
• Parents and families
• Sporting clubs
• Coaches and trainers
• Concussion officers
• Community organisations

Topics may include:

• What concussion is
• Recognising common signs and symptoms
• Responding to a suspected concussion
• The importance of appropriate medical assessment
• Early management and recovery
• Returning gradually to school, university, work, exercise and sport
• Supporting people with persistent symptoms
• Red flags that require urgent medical attention
• Developing practical concussion procedures

Education is adapted to the responsibilities and needs of each audience. Our clinical concussion service sits behind all of it.

Education for schools and universities

Students recovering from concussion or managing a neurological condition may temporarily need changes to learning, attendance, screen use, physical activity or their environment. Education may cover:

• How symptoms can affect learning and participation, and the principles of a gradual return to learning
• Recognising when a student may require support
• Temporary adjustments to cognitive and physical demands
• Communication between students, families, educators and healthcare providers
• Supporting participation without unnecessarily isolating the student
• Planning a safe progression back to usual activities
• Support in developing and updating your evidence-based concussion policy

General education can build staff awareness. Recommendations for an individual student require appropriate clinical assessment and consent.

Education for workplaces

Neurological conditions, vestibular disorders and concussion can affect concentration, balance, fatigue, mobility, screen tolerance and the ability to manage usual work demands.

Workplace education may assist:

• Managers and supervisors
• Human resources teams
• Return-to-work coordinators
• Injury-management teams
• Health and safety representatives
• Colleagues supporting an employee

Topics may include:

• Understanding how symptoms can affect work
• Supporting a safe and sustainable return to work
• Grading physical and cognitive demands
• Considering temporary workplace adjustments
• Recognising fatigue and symptom overload
• Communicating respectfully with the employee
• Coordinating with treating practitioners and insurers
• Support in developing and updating your evidence-based concussion policy

Neurological and brain health education

Education can be developed around topics such as:

• Stroke
• Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Acquired and traumatic brain injury
• Functional neurological disorder
• Spinal cord injury
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Dementia and movement
• Balance, mobility and falls prevention
• Fatigue management
• Exercise and neurological health
• Spasticity and changes in muscle tone
• Supporting participation and independence

Please contact us if you are interested in a topic that is not listed.

Dizziness, balance and falls education

Dizziness and balance disorders can be difficult to understand and may significantly affect daily life. Education may include:

• How the balance system works
• Common causes of dizziness and vertigo
• The roles of the inner ear, vision and sensory systems
• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• Vestibular migraine
• Persistent dizziness
• Balance confidence
• Falls prevention
• The role of vestibular rehabilitation
• When clinical assessment may be appropriate

Education tailored to your group

Education can be adapted to the knowledge, responsibilities and goals of your group. Options may include:

• Short information sessions
• Community presentations
• Interactive workshops
• Online webinars
• Workplace education
• School or sporting-club presentations
• Support-worker training
• Condition-specific education
• Question-and-answer sessions

Sessions may be delivered in person or online, depending on the topic, location and requirements of the group. Sessions we have already run, including our ABC Radio segments, are on our events page.

Why choose Advanced Neuro Rehab for community education?

Neurological, vestibular and concussion rehabilitation are the primary focus of Advanced Neuro Rehab.

Our education draws on the clinical knowledge and practical experience of physiotherapists who work in these areas. We aim to make complex health information clear, useful and relevant to everyday situations. Our approach is:

• Evidence-informed
• Practical and relevant
• Adapted to the audience
• Respectful and inclusive
• Focused on safety, participation and independence
• Clear about when individual clinical advice is required

Frequently asked questions

Can you tailor a session for our group?

Yes. We can adapt the topic, content, length and delivery format to suit your audience and objectives.

Where can education sessions be held?

Depending on availability and location, education may be delivered at your organisation, at an Advanced Neuro Rehab clinic or online.

How long are the sessions?

The length depends on the topic and your needs. Options may range from a short presentation to a detailed workshop or training program.

How much does a session cost?

Fees depend on the preparation required, presenter, length, delivery format, location and number of participants. We will provide the proposed scope and fee before confirming your booking.

Can you provide education about a specific person?

General education can be provided without discussing an individual. Education relating to a particular person’s condition, risks or rehabilitation program may require their consent, a clinical assessment and coordination with their treating team. Separate clinical fees and funding arrangements may apply.

Is community education a substitute for physiotherapy or medical advice?

No. Community education provides general information and does not replace an individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan or advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.