Physio Academy Online Courses

Whether you’re a new graduate, an advanced practitioner, a specialist, or somewhere in between; there is a Physio Academy course to suit you. Browse our full offerings below, or filter by interest or career level. If you’re unsure of where to start, take our ‘CPD Self Assessment Quiz to receive a tailored learning pathway recommendation.

Our Online Courses

Choose from our range of learning activities including webinars, online micro-learning modules and blended learning (online and practical courses). All of our courses are eligible for CPD points in NZ.

Courses are designed to better fit in with busy clinician lifestyles by providing:

  • Flexibility to complete courses from home or work in your own time.
  • The most up-to-date clinical skills supported by current evidence.
  • Facilitating the translation of your knowledge into practical skills to help your patients.
  •  Immediate results and feedback on pre- and post-course quizzes.
  • Cutting edge, interactive learning activities using clinical scenarios that consolidate your clinical reasoning.
Learn anywhere, apply everywhere with Physio Academy.
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Shoulder Webinar Package

Four Shoulder Webinars for NZD $40.

12 months

4 hours

Shoulder Screening

Learn to systematically work through a process of screening patients for red flags, other causes of shoulder pain, obtain appropriate diagnostic imaging, & classify shoulder pain into categories that guide management

12 months

20 hours

Career Pathways for Physiotherapists Webinar

Watch this pre-recorded Career Pathways for Physiotherapists Webinar, available for 14 days. CPD Certificates available.

12 months

1 hour

Unstable Shoulder: Classification of Shoulder Instability

Accurate classification of shoulder instability is essential in determining appropriate management, and whether imaging or orthopaedic referral required.

12 months

3 hours

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Webinar

Dr Tracey Pons, PhD, NZRPS (Pain) presents the diagnostic criteria for a CRPS diagnosis and a conceptual clinical model for the Physiotherapy management of CRPS.

12 months

1 hour

Medical Imaging: Lower Limb

This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal system with a focus on the lower limb.

12 months

2.5 hours

Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Stiff Shoulder

Mr Khalid Mohammed presents a comprehensive course on diagnosis and surgical management of the stiff shoulder and Dr Angela Cadogan (Physiotherapy Specialist) presents the post-operative rehabilitation of the stiff shoulder.

12 months

3 hours

Acromioclavicular Joint Instability

AC joint instability is a common injury, with varying correlation between symptoms and grade of injury. In this lesson we look at the classification of AC joint instability and how this guides management.

12 months

3 hours

Shaping and Shifting Muscle

This course will introduce and extend your knowledge in muscle hypertrophy, architecture and fibre type.

Unlimited

10 hours

Medical Imaging Course

This course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory and neurological systems. Imaging modalities and views for these body systems and common pathologies are detailed.

12 months

16 hours

Rotator Cuff: Diagnosis of Subacromial Pain

The ability to first differentiate the subacromial region as the source of pain is the first step in the diagnostic process for symptomatic subacromial pathology.

12 months

3 hours

Rotator Cuff: Atraumatic, Rotator Ruff-Related Pain

Atraumatic, rotator cuff related pain (RCRP) encompasses a number of subacromial conditions that are managed non-operatively.

12 months

4 hours

The Two Big DON'TS in Back Pain Care

We will address the DONTs, focusing mostly on 'Trivializing the Catastrophic' which guidelines tend to encourage. Brief presentations of recent cases seen are used to illustrate failures of routine guideline management. 90 min presentation. Q & A.

12 months

1.5 hours

3 Case Studies of Persistent Lumbar Spine Pain

Dr Mark Laslett presents 3 video case studies of persistent low back pain with over 12 months follow up. Three different sources of nociception identified by clinical exam, then verified. Case Reports & Notes included.

12 months

4 hours

Unstable Shoulder: Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability

Traumatic and atraumatic instability differ in the structural and neuromuscular mechanisms. An accurate diagnosis is required to ensure appropriate treatment is provided.

12 months

3 hours

Stiff Shoulder: Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis

In this lesson, we will cover: pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis of frozen shoulder, non-operative management, evidence-informed physiotherapy management, and referral criteria.

12 months

3 hours

How to Build A Career Pathway in Physiotherapy

Find out about career opportunities for physiotherapists and how to match professional recertification requirements with your clinical and professional goals to help develop a career plan.

12 months

1 hour

Eccentrics, Concentrics and Isometrics Unpacked

This course is an in-depth look at the mechanical relationships, namely length-tension and force-velocity, that influence mechanotransduction and protein synthesis.

Unlimited

10 hours

Medical Imaging: Shoulder & Elbow

This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal system with a focus on the shoulder and elbow.

12 months

2 hours

Stiff Shoulder: Diagnosis of the Stiff Shoulder

Many conditions can present with a 'stiff shoulder', and an accurate differential diagnosis is important to ensure the patient receives appropriate treatment for their condition.

12 months

3 hours

Acromioclavicular Joint: The Sternoclavicular Joint

The sternoclavicular joint can be affected by a range of primary pathologies, and is involved in a number of systemic disease processes. Differential diagnosis is critical in identifying red flags & guiding appropriate management.

12 months

3 hours

The Role of the Physiotherapist in Concussion

The role of the physiotherapist in the triage & management of concussion - includes pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, cervical spine and the vestibular and oculomotor systems, treatment and management of concussion.

12 months

6 hours

Stiff Shoulder: Frozen Shoulder

In this lesson, we will cover: pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis of frozen shoulder, non-operative management, evidence-informed physiotherapy management, and referral criteria.

12 months

3 hours

Medical Imaging: Cervical & Thoracic Spine

This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal system with a focus on the cervical and thoracic spine, including the skull and TMJ.

12 months

2 hours

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