Professional Education

Advancing knowledge. Strengthening clinical practice.

Advanced Neuro Rehab is committed to advancing neurological, vestibular and concussion rehabilitation through clinical education, professional development and the sharing of practical knowledge.

Our education for health professionals is delivered through Advanced Neuro Education, led by Advanced Neuro Rehab Director Associate Professor James McLoughlin.

Advanced Neuro Education brings together clinical experience, research and contemporary evidence to provide practical learning that health professionals can apply in their own clinical settings.

Education for health professionals

Advanced Neuro Education provides learning opportunities for physiotherapists and other health professionals working across neurological, vestibular, balance and concussion rehabilitation. Education may include:

• Online professional development courses
• Face-to-face courses and practical workshops
• Live and recorded webinars
• Tailored education for healthcare teams and organisations
• Workplace-based training
• Clinical mentoring and professional support
• Articles, podcasts and other educational resources

Current learning opportunities are available through the Advanced Neuro Education website.

Explore Advanced Neuro Education

Areas of education

Education is informed by the clinical work, teaching and research undertaken across Advanced Neuro Rehab and Advanced Neuro Education. Topics may include:

• Neurological rehabilitation
• Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation
• Dizziness and balance disorders
• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• Concussion assessment and rehabilitation
• Falls prevention and balance rehabilitation
• Motor control and motor learning
• Neuroplasticity and movement retraining
• Rehabilitation following stroke and brain injury
• Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Clinical reasoning for complex presentations

Course topics and delivery formats evolve as evidence, clinical practice and the needs of health professionals continue to develop.

Practical, clinically relevant learning

Advanced Neuro Education is designed to help clinicians translate knowledge into practice.

Learning combines relevant theory with clinical reasoning, practical assessment and treatment strategies, case discussion and real-world application. The aim is to help health professionals build their knowledge, confidence and clinical capability.

Tailored education for organisations

Advanced Neuro Education can provide tailored education for hospitals, rehabilitation services, community healthcare organisations, private practices and other professional teams.

Training can be adapted to the experience, learning needs and clinical setting of the organisation. Delivery may include:

• Short presentations
• Half-day or full-day workshops
• Multi-day practical courses
• Case-based clinical discussions
• Team mentoring and professional support
• Education developed around a particular clinical topic or service need