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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Sacroiliac Joint Pain Webinar

Sacroiliac Joint Pain. Access 14 days. Dr Mark Laslett covers the clinical diagnosis of SIJ pain, discusses SIJ 'dysfunction' and presents case studies and latest evidence for SIJ pain.

12 months

1 hour

Shoulder Essentials Online Course

Master assessment, differential diagnosis and rehabilitation for frozen shoulder, rotator cuff related pain and traumatic shoulder instability. Update on latest evidence including use of injections and referral criteria.

12 months

4 hours

Rotator Cuff: Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Identification and appropriate referral for orthopaedic review is important for traumatic rotator cuff tears.

12 months

3 hours

Rotator Cuff

Pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis & non-surgical management of rotator cuff-related conditions.

12 months

18 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

Medical Imaging: Skeletal System

This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for musculoskeletal trauma and pathology and includes the spine, upper and lower limb.

12 months

14 hours

Rotator Cuff-Related Pain | Masterclass

Comprehensive coverage of evidence-informed, clinical best practice for advanced MSK clinicians on pathoaetiology, differential diagnosis, non-surgical management, and rehabilitation of atraumatic rotator cuff pain.

12 months

3.5 hours

ACL Tears Healing Without Surgery: Is the Game Changing?

A long-held belief in musculoskeletal injury management is that ACL tears never heal. This misconception is now being heavily questioned. Hear the latest evidence and the implications this has for the management of ACL tears.

12 months

1 hour

Osteoporosis

Learn about the pathophysiology, risk of fragility fractures and physiotherapy management including falls risk assessment, balance training, targeted loading, the role of heavy lifting and graded exercise programmes.

12 months

1 hours

Back Pain 302: Diagnoses and Treatment of the Lumbar Radicular Syndromes

This course covers referred lower extremity pain secondary to nerve root compression, scarring, and/or irritation. Focuses mostly on leg pain associated with lumbar disc herniation.

12 months

15 hours

The Acromioclavicular Joint in Sport

Dr Ian Horsley discusses the management of ACJ traumatic injuries and the differential diagnosis, along with rehabilitation strategies that include the scapula and thoracic spine.

12 months

1 hour

Demystifying the Paediatric Shoulder

In this webinar, Eloise dives into what makes children different and talks about specific conditions, growth factors and injuries, and how you might assess and manage them.

12 months

1 hour

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

The Sacroiliac Joint and Pelvic Girdle Pain: What are we treating?

What are we treating? Clear up long-held beliefs, clarify terminology and review current evidence for assessment and physiotherapy treatment of SIJ and pelvic girdle pain.

12 months

1 hour

Lumbar Spine Webinar Package

Five Lumbar Spine Webinars for just $45. SAVE $45!

12 months

5 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

Diagnosing and Addressing Asymmetry

Learn to assess interlimb asymmetry using jump and hop tests including the use of force plate technology and diagnose specific muscle performance deficits to guide your rehabilitation.

Lifetime of site

10 hours

Back Pain 301: Mechanical Discogenic Pain

This course covers basic pathoanatomy of the anterior column and the theory, evidence assessment and management of mechanical discogenic pain.

12 months

20 hours

Screening: Shoulder Imaging

The ability to appropriately refer for, and interpret the results of diagnostic imaging investigations is critical in primary health care.

12 months

3 hours

Fundamentals of Laboratory Testing

Learn about common laboratory tests, their utilisation, reference ranges and clinical implications for physiotherapy practice.

10 weeks*

15 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

Is Low Back Pain Really Non-Specific?

This webinar directly challenges the concept of non-specific low back pain, as a legitimate concept from 30 years ago, but now is just a dogma that should be set aside.

12 months

1 hour

Medical Screening: Unit 2 Health Screening

In this unit we cover; Visceral pain patterns, Health status forms and Body systems approach.

12 months

1 hour

Screening for Serious Pathology Webinar

Watch this pre-recorded Screening for Serious Pathology Webinar, available for 14 days. CPD Certificates and handouts available.

12 months

1 hour

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