UPCOMING SEPNZ COURSES

Please note these are the proposed courses for 2020. With the current COVID-19 situation this could also change. Once we are confirmed to go ahead registrations will be open via PNZ.

Lower Limb in Sport Venue and dates TBC This course is for registered physiotherapists who work with individual athletes or teams in which lower limb injury is common. The focus of the course is on pathomechanics and kinetic chain deficits as they relate to injury prevention and performance, diagnosis and advanced rehabilitation of lower limb conditions. By the end of the course you will understand the pathoaetiology of common lower limb injuries, be able to perform key clinical and functional tests, rehabilitate lower limb injury in a number of sporting contexts including football, running and contact sports, and develop individualised return-to-sport programmes.

Promotion and Prescription of Physical Activity and Exercise 22nd & 23rd of August at AUT North This course is suitable for physiotherapists wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in assessment and prescription of physical activity and exercise to use with patients on a daily basis. This course provides a bridge to Level 2 SPNZ courses and important background information for those considering university postgraduate study. The course will provide a combination of lectures, practical demonstrations, practical assessments and case studies and will cover the following topics: Principles of exercise prescription, Promotion and assessment of physical activity, Assessment of neuromuscular performance, Aerobic and functional capacity testing ,Strategies to enhance exercise adherence, Screening for return to sport, Exercise risk screening and goal setting, Physiological effects of disuse and ageing

Injury Prevention & Performance Enhancement. 21st and 22nd of November at AUT Millennium This course will provide you with the key skills used in the enhancement of sporting performance and prevention of injury. It covers the analysis of physical, biomechanical and technical needs of sport, identifying key factors affecting performance and injury prevention. You will learn how to assess athletes and implement an individualised programme designed to optimise 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 prevention strategies within different sporting contexts.