Terms  and  condi-ons  1.  A$endance  is  limited  to  registered  

physiotherapists  with  a  current  annual  prac8sing  cer8ficate.  

2.  All  courses  can  be  completed  on  a  stand  alone  basis.  

3.  In  order  to  be  awarded  the  SPNZ  Cer8ficate  in  Sports  Physiotherapy,  all  8  courses  and  associated  assessments  must  be  completed  within  a  6  year  8me  frame.  

4.  The  Level  1  course  Promo%on  and  Prescrip%on  of  Physical  Ac%vity  and  Exercise  must  be  completed  prior  to  comple8ng  any  Level  2  courses.  All  other  courses  can  be  completed  in  any  order.  

5.  Course  fees  are  payable  prior  to  a$ending  the  course.  

6.  Course  registra8ons  can  only  be  cancelled  more  than  2  weeks  prior  to  the  start  of  the  course.  In  this  instance,  a  refund  will  be  given  less  a  $30  administra8on  fee.    

7.  SPNZ  reserves  the  right  to  cancel  a  course  if  there  are  insufficient  registra8ons.    

 

SPNZ  Cer-ficate  in  Sports  

Physiotherapy  

The  SPNZ  Cer-ficate  in  Sports  Physiotherapy  is  made  up  of  three  Level  1  weekend  courses  and  five  Level  2  weekend  courses.  These  courses  have  been  developed  using  the  Interna8onal  Sports  Physical  Therapy  Competencies  and  Standards.  SPNZ  Level  1  courses  have  been  developed  for  qualified  physiotherapists  providing  sideline  management  for  individuals  or  sports  team  at  any  level.  SPNZ  Level  2  courses  are  currently  under  development.  These  will  be  available  from  early  2016  and  are  for  qualified  physiotherapists  with  sideline  management  experience  who  wish  to  advance  their  sports  physiotherapy  clinical  prac8ce  skills  and/or  pursue  a  career  pathway  in  elite  sport.  Members  who  complete  all  SPNZ  Level  1  and  Level  2  courses  within  a  six  year  8me  frame  will  a$ain  a  SPNZ  Cer8ficate  in  Sports  Physiotherapy.  For  those  who  choose  not  to  complete  the  cer8ficate  in  sports  physiotherapy,  courses  can  also  be  a$ended  on  a  stand  alone  basis.  Please  visit  our  website  www.sportsphysiotherapy.org.nz  for  updates  on  course  loca8ons,  dates  and  prices  or  look  out  for  regular  annoucements  in  the  SPNZ  bulle8n.    

Level  2  –  The  Spor-ng  Spine,  Pelvis  and  Hip  This  course  will  provide  you  with  advanced  skills  in  the  assessment  and  rehabilita8on  of  spor8ng  injuries  involving  the  spine,  pelvis  and  hip.  It  covers  normal  mechanics  and  pathomechanics,  diagnos8c  imaging,  management,  rehabilita8on  progressions  and  key  considera8ons  for  return  to  training  and  sport.  Topics  covered  will  include  the  neck  and  thoracic  pain  in  sport;  the  spor8ng  spine  and  lumbar  loading,  training  of  the  trunk  musculature  in  athletes,  the  spor8ng  hip  and  and  sports-­‐related  groin  injuries.  

Level  1  –  Immediate  Care  and  Sports  Trauma  Management  This  course  will  provide  you  with  skills  to  assess  and  manage  emergency  situa8ons  on  the  sports  field.  It  covers  emergency  life  support  following  collapse,  airway  assessment  and  support,    the  assessment  and  stabilisa8on  of  spinal  injuries,  head  injuries,  internal  injuries  and  common  fractures  and  disloca8ons.  You  will  learn  how  to  assess  and  manage  emergency  medical  condi8ons  such  as  anaphylaxis,  heat  illness,  asthma,  diabetes  and  epilepsy.  Emergency  transport  and  transfer  is  also  covered,  with  an  emphasis  on  appropriate  communica8on  with  other  health  professionals.  

Level  1  –  Promo-on  and  Prescrip-on  of  Physical  Ac-vity  and  Exercise  This  course  provides  a  scien8fic  ra8onale  and  clinical  skills  needed    for  the  promo8on  of  physical  ac8vity  and  the  use  of  exercise  rehabilita8on  in  sports  physiotherapy.  It  covers  clinical  measures  of  physical  ac8vity,  risk  assessment  for  exercise  prescrip8on,  behavioural  determinants  of  engagement  in  exercise  and  principles  of  goal  se\ng.  You  will  learn  how  to  assess  aerobic  capacity  and    various  aspects  of  neuromuscular  performance.  Key  principles  of  exercise  prescrip8on  are  reviewed  along  with  strategies  to  enhance  exercise  adherence  and  screening  for  return  to  sport.    

Level  2  –  Injury  Preven-on  and  Performance  Enhancement  This  course  will  provide  you  with  the  key  skills  used  in  the  enhancement  of  spor8ng  performance  and  preven8on  of  injury.  It  covers  the  analysis  of  physical,  biomechanical  and  technical  needs  of  sport,  iden8fying  key  factors  affec8ng  performance  and  injury  preven8on.  You  will  learn  how  to  assess  athletes  and  implement  an  individualised  programme  designed  to  op8mise  movement  efficiency,  performance  and  minimise  injury  risk.  You  will  learn  how  to  develop  a  sport-­‐specific  screening  assessment,  how  to  monitor  injury  rates  and  target  injury  preven8on  strategies  within  different  spor8ng  contexts.    

Level  1  -­‐  Sideline  Management  This  course  provides  an  introduc8on  to  sideline  management  for  the  sports  physiotherapist.  It  outlines  important  ethical  and  professional  prac8ce  standards  for  sports  physiotherapists,  including  the  use  of  standing  orders,  SPNZ’s  code  of  conduct  and  the  latest  on  an8-­‐doping  regula8ons.  It  also  includes  sessions  on  pre  and  post-­‐event  prepara8on,  including  warm  up,  strapping  and  recovery  strategies.  Finally,  this  course  teaches  best  prac8ce  for  on  field  assessment  and  management  by  sports  physiotherapists,  including  sessions  on  sports-­‐specfic  first  aid,  splin8ng,  concussion  and  return  to  play  decision  making.  

Level  2  –  The  Spor-ng  Upper  Limb  This  course  will  provide  you  with  advanced  skills  in  the  assessment  and  rehabilita8on  of  spor8ng  injuries  involving  the  upper  limb.  It  covers  pathomechanics,  diagnos8c  imaging,  ini8al  management,  rehabilita8on  progressions  and  key  considera8ons  for  return  to  training  and  sport.  Topics  covered  will  include  subacromial  pain  (e.g.  swimmers  shoulder);  internal  rota8on  deficits  and  micro-­‐instability  (e.g.  throwing/racquet  sports);    disloca8ons/labral  tears/fractures  (e.g.  contact  sports)  mul8-­‐direc8onal  instability;  common  extensor  tendinopathy  in  sport  and  common  wrist  injuries  in  sport.    

Level  2  –  The  Spor-ng  Lower  Limb  This  course  will  provide  you  with  advanced  skills  in  the  assessment  and  rehabilita8on  of  spor8ng  injuries  involving  the  lower  limb.  It  covers  pathomechanics,  diagnos8c  imaging,  ini8al  management,  rehabilita8on  progressions  and  key  considera8ons  for  return  to  training  and  sport.  Topics  covered  will  include  posterior  thigh  pain  and  hamstring  rehabilita8on;  the  spor8ng  knee,  advanced  rehabilita8on  aber  knee  surgery;  achilles  tendinopathy  and  calf  strains;  common  spor8ng  injuries  of  the  ankle  and  foot  and  management  of  the  difficult  ankle.    

Level  2  –  Sports  Physiotherapy  in  Special  Popula-ons  This  course  provides  you  with  the  skills  to  prac8ce  effec8ve  sports  physiotherapy  in  challenging  popula8ons.  It  will  cover  key  considera8ons  in  injury  preven8on,  performance  enhancement  and  the  assessment  and  rehabilita8on  of  injury  in  a  variety  of  special  popula8ons  including  children  and  adolescents,  older  athletes,  athletes  with  chronic  pain,  athletes  with  metabolic  and  respiratory  disorders  and  the  disabled  athlete.  

SPNZ  Cer-ficate  in  Sports  Physiotherapy