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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Medical Screening: Unit 7 Thoratic, Lumbar Spine & Pelvis

In this unit we cover; Osteoporosis, Spinal tumours, Cauda equina and AAA Metabolic bone lesions, Radiculopathy / Stenosis, Visceral / Vascular, Spondyloarthropathies and Clinical Reference Sheets.

12 months

1 hour

Considerations for Return to Participation Following Shoulder Injury in Sport

In this webinar Dr Ian Horsley presents considerations for return to playtesting for the shoulder when considering returning to sport. CDP Certificate and handouts included.

12 months

1 hour

Dr Mark Laslett on the Radicular Syndrome

Listen to Dr Mark Laslett talk about Radicular Syndrome with Tom Jesson

12 months

48 Minutes

Medical Screening: Unit 4 Rheumatological Conditions

"In this unit we cover; Sero-positive arthritis, Sero-negative arthritis and Non-articular conditions."

12 months

30 minutes

MSK Foundations

Essential skills for the early career physiotherapist. Learn the basics of red flag screening, differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Learn while you work with short micro-learning modules.

3.5 hours

Rotator Cuff-Related Pain

Latest evidence relating to the diagnosis, non-surgical management and referral criteria for atraumatic RCRP with a specific focus on physiotherapy rehabilitation guidelines and clinical decision-making.

12 months

1.5 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

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

The Tricky Scapula

Scapula dyskinesis can be ‘tricky’ to treat and some people have persistent pain or shoulder instability despite extensive treatment. Is sensory perception the forgotten link in rehabilitation?

12 months

1 hour

What’s New in Concussion Rehab in 2023

Latest evidence and clinical advances in the assessment and management of concussion. Find out how these advances will influence your understanding of concussion and directly affect your clinical practice.

12 months

1 Hour

MSK Foundations | Red Flags

This course aims to give early career physiotherapist the knowledge and skills to help recognise and interpret red flag indicators of potentially serious pathology and to take appropriate action.

12 months

1.5 hours

Frozen Shoulder: What's New in Physiotherapy Management Webinar

In this webinar we will overview some of the latest evidence in frozen shoulder research and combine a clinical reasoning framework to provide simple and practical advice for managing people with Frozen Shoulder.

12 months

1 hour

Screening: Cervical Spine & Neurological Examination

Upper limb pain can have many causes, and thorough examination of the cervical spine and associated neurology is critical in differentiating cervical spine referred pain and guiding management.

12 months

3 hours

Medical Screening: Unit 10 Screening by Systems

Digestive system, Cardiovascular system, Respiratory system, Genitourinary system, Endocrine system, Medications, Clinical reference sheets.

12 months

30 minutes

Medical Screening: Unit 8 Upper Limb

In this unit we cover; Visceral pain, Neurovascular compromise, Shoulder dislocation, Compartment syndrome, Fractures and bone lesions and Infection.

12 months

30 minutes

Re-thinking Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation Webinar

In this webinar we look at the principles of rehabilitation for rotator cuff rehabilitation. We challenge the beliefs about effects of exercise for rotator cuff related pain and discuss a new way of thinking about rehabilitation.

12 months

0.5 hours

Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Rotator Cuff

Mr Khalid Mohammed presents a comprehensive course on diagnosis & surgical management of common rotator cuff conditions & Dr Angela Cadogan presents the post-operative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair surgery.

12 months

3 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

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Learn about the pathophysiology, classification and presenting features of JIA in children, relevant investigations, prognosis and onward referral guidelines. A case study of JIA is presented.

12 months

30 minutes

Sport And Exercise Webinar Package

Four Sport and Exercise Webinars for NZD $25. Access 12 months │ Learning time 1 hour each │ CPD certificates provided.

12 months

4 hours

The Shoulder: Theory and Practice Webinar

Hear Jeremy talk about the upcoming book 'The Shoulder: Theory and Practice'

12 months

0.5 hours

Specific Diagnosis for the Painful Lumbar Spine

Specific Diagnosis for the Painful Lumbar Spine

12 months

1 hour

Osteoarthritis – Beyond Wear and Tear

Is osteoarthritis due to ‘wear and tear’? Is running bad for OA? What should we be telling our patients and what can physiotherapy do?

12 months

1 hour

Medical Imaging: Body Systems

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

12 months

6 hours

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