Program Overview

Program Overview

The Advancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - Neonates and infants course is designed for physiotherapists with experience in paediatrics, targeting an advanced level of practice. This course is not available to non-physiotherapists.

Course Details

• Date: Week 1 commences April 2026, with a LIVE online learning day in May 2026 (to be confirmed)
• Time: Asynchronous module, 8-10 hours per week, self-paced
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Location: Online
• Fees: A$800

Who Should Attend

• Physiotherapists with some experience working in paediatrics, targeted at a more advanced level of practice
• Note: This course is not available to non-physiotherapists

What You Will Learn

At the completion of this course, participants are expected to be able to:

• Describe the phases of neonatal neurological development and the features of each developmental phase
• Describe the phases of neonatal respiratory development and the features of each developmental phase
• Apply knowledge of typical neonatal and infant development to the clinical physiotherapy management of neonates and infants
• Recognise typically developing movement and postural behaviour of neonates and infants
• Define the principles of developmental care and apply these to clinical practice with the neonatal population
• Identify standardised outcome measures appropriate for assessment of the neonatal and infant population
• Identify multiple physiotherapy strategies to address deviations from typical development in the neonatal and infant populations
• Describe a comprehensive musculo-skeletal physiotherapy assessment of the newborn and the infant
• Describe the management of common musculo-skeletal disorders of infancy

Program Structure

• An Australian entry to practice degree in physiotherapy or equivalent for international students
• Each online paediatric short course contributes to an estimated 40 hours of professional development
• The course consists of asynchronous online learning over four weeks, with a live interactive online learning day following completion of the initial four weeks of the program
• Assessment tasks are time-sensitive to ensure the work is evenly paced throughout the course

Instructors

• Professor Prue Morgan
• Margaret Cavanagh

Cancellation and Refund Policy

• Participants who cancel 4 weeks prior to course commencement will be entitled to a refund, less a $100 administration fee
• Participants that cancel less than 4 weeks before course commencement will be entitled to a 50% refund of the cost of the paediatric short course
• After course commencement, no refunds will be issued

Related Programs

• Enhancing skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - Introductory course
• Advancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - Chronic and Complex Conditions
• Advancing skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - Cerebral Palsy

Additional Information

• The course is provided by the Department of Physiotherapy
• We acknowledge and pay respects to the Elders and Traditional Owners of the land on which our Australian campuses stand
• Information for Indigenous Australians is available
• The course is part of Monash University, which is a registered Australian university with the following details:
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  • TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12140
  • CRICOS Provider Number: Monash University: 00008C, Monash College: 01857J
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