Level 1 - Introductory
Women's Health Physiotherapy Training
Course Outline
Step 1: Introductory Women's Health
5 x pre-recorded lectures available on demand
Duration: 6hrs Lectures + 30min for MCQ
Note
some physiotherapists are exempt from needing to complete this content.
Please see bottom of page
LECTURE TOPICS
IWH1.1 Introduction to Women's Health, Biological Sex and Gender
IWH1.2 Anatomy Part 1: The Female Pelvic Organs and Pelvic Floor
IWH1.3 Anatomy Part 2: The Female Reproductive Tract and Menstrual Cycle
IWH1.4 Understanding Human Pregnancy: Normal and High-Risk Pregnancy
IWH1.5 Understanding Labour and Birth
COURSE FEE
note: the course fee is set and collected by the Australian Physiotherapy Association, however WHTA does offer it's members a partical cashback on this fee (see below)
APA Member - $175* Non APA Member - $249*
ENROLMENT
Australian physiotherapists must enrol via the APA website and will get immediate access.
Overseas physiotherapists cannot enrol directly with APA. However, overseas physiothrapists can enrol and pay via WHTA and we will organise your access via the APA.
Women's Pelvic Health - Part A
6 x pre-recorded lectures available on demand
Duration: 9hrs Lectures + 30min for MCQ
Pre-Requisite: Introductory Women's Health online modules
LECTURE TOPICS
ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
WPH1.1 Urinary and Digestive System
WPH1.2 Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction & Prolapse
WPH1.3 Urinary and Bowel Disorders
CLINICAL SKILLS
WPH1.4 Screening for PF Dysfunction
WPH1.5 Assessment: PFM, Bladder and Bowel
WPH1.6 Treatment: PFMT and Lifestyle Advice
COURSE FEE (set and collected by the APA)
APA Member - $210*
Non APA Member - $298*
*cashback rebate available to WHTA members
- click here for more information.
ENROLMENT
Women's Life Stages - Part A
9 x pre-recorded lectures available on demand
Duration: 12hrs Lectures + 60min for MCQ
Pre-Requisite: Introductory Women's Health online modules
LECTURE TOPICS
WLS1.1 Exercise in Low-Risk Pregnancy
WLS1.2 LBP & PGP in Pregnancy
WLS1.3 Other Pregnancy Conditions
WLS1.4 Early Postpartum Care
WLS1.5 The Lactating Breast
WLS1.6 Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA)
WLS1.7 Stages of Reproductive Aging
WLS1.8 Breast Cancer
WLS1.9 Gynaecological Cancer
COURSE FEE (set and collected by the APA)
APA Member - $280*
Non APA Member - $398*
*cashback rebate available to WHTA members
- click here for more information.
ENROLMENT
NOTE: ENROLMENT IN L1 ONLINE FOR AUSTRALIAN vs OVERSEAS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Australian physiotherapists must enrol via the APA website and will get immediate access.
Overseas physiotherapists cannot enrol directly with APA unless they have an Australian based credit card. To get around this block, overseas physiotherapists can enrol and pay via WHTA and we will organise your access via the APA.
Women's Pelvic Health - Part B
1 Day Classroom / Face-to-Face Course
COURSE CONTENT
A one-day practical skills course covering introductory screening, clinical reasoning and treatment planning of a range of women's pelvic health case studies.
Clinical Skills included in the course:
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Patient screening via Australian PF Questionnaire
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TA-RTUS Assessment of PFM Function
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TA-TRUS assessment of Post Void Residual
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Anoperineal Visual Assessment
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Bladder Diary Analysis
*note: there are no internal examinations in level 1.
COURSE FEE
APA Member Early Bird: $450
non-APA Member Early Bird: $575
Instructions for Enrolment via APA
TYPE OF PD: Courses and Workshops
NATIONAL GROUP: Women's Mens and Pelvic Health
in results look for
Women's Pelvic Health - Level 1 Part B (face-to-face)
if link doesn't work go to:https://australian.physio/pd/pd-search
*WHTA Member Cashback Program for L1 Online Modules
BACKGROUND
Prior to 2020, WHTA independently ran its own introductory (level 1 and level 2) training in Women's Health Physiotherapy.
After partnering with APA to provide a nationally accredited baseline training, the Australian Physiotherapy Association handles all enrolments and collects the course fees for Level 1 and Level 2 Courses.
As a benefit of WHTA Membership, WHTA offers a minimum 20% Cashback on Fees Paid to the APA for the Level 1 ONLINE MODULES, with higher rebates (up to 50% Cashback) for members who meet certain criteria.
IMPORTANT
Australian physiotherapists must first enrol and pay the APA fee to the APA.
WHTA members can then complete the WHTA Cashback form and submit to WHTA via admin@whta.com.au to receive a cashback rebate
Net Fees after WHTA Cashback for Level 1 Online Modules
IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR WHTA CASHBACK PROGRAM
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The rebate only applies to the online pre-recorded courses (Intro WH; WPH Level 1 - Part A; WLS Level 1 - Part A)
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There is no rebate for the Face-to-Face Courses (WPH Level 1 - Part B or WLS Level 1 - Part B)
AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
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To be eligible, physiotherapists must be members of WHTA and make a claim within 6months of APA invoice.
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Australian Physiotherapists enrol and pay APA in full for their online modules, then apply for the Cashback via WHTA
OVERSEAS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
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Overseas Physiotherapists enrol directly with WHTA who will organise enrolment via APA.
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The Cashback rebate will automatically be applied when invoiced by WHTA (no further rebate after payment will be given)