Physio Grad Options
Canada
Strength and Conditioning
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA):
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Exam: Paper pencil exam with two sections:
Scientific Foundations 1.5 hours, 80 scored MCQ’s
Practical/Applied 2.5 hours, 110 scored MCQ’s
Cost: Members: early registration €189 otherwise €215
Non-members: early registration €225 otherwise €313
Membership: €47 per year (online access to journal, education resources etc.)
Venue: Limerick 14th July 2014 (currently full, waiting list available).
Other venues available outside Ireland
Resources: Need to get NSCA Essentials of Strength and Conditioning, 3rd Edition (€68) Online practice exam (€84)
Find all information you will need at this link!
Pilates:
STOTT
Company: Complete Body Movement
Course: Intensive Mat Plus (IMP)
Overview: This course teaches you to design and teach the Level 1 (essential and intermediate) Matwork repertoire, integrating small equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of your clients.
Time: 40 hours over 8 days, instruction and supervised teaching (supervised course hours)
10 hours observation of other instructors (observations outside class time)
30 hours physical review (performing the exercises outside class time)
15 hours practice teaching (outside class time)Total – 95 hours
Exam: Theory (MCQ)
Practical: Teach a full workout for 60 minutes to one individual
Need 80% to obtain a pass grade in both
Have 6 months to complete the exam from last day of course
Cost: Tuition: € 1000
Exam fee: € 300Course
Materials: € 250
TOTAL: €1550
Course Times: April Course (Cork) April 25/26/27, May 10/11 23/24/25: Fridays 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm & Sat/Sun 11 am - 5 pmMay Course (Dublin): May 17/18 June 6/7/8 20/21/22 Fridays 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm & Sat/Sun 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Find all information you need at this link!
Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI):
Course: APPI Matwork Level 1- The Foundation
Matwork Level One is the first in the series for the matwork certification, it is also the foundation course for all modified pilates teaching courses.
Venue: UK- dates available every month
Time: 2 day course
Cost: £245.65 (€297.16)
Course: APPI Matwork Level 2- Class Instructor
This course is specifically designed for those who have completed the Matwork Level One course at least three months prior.
Venue: UK- dates available every month
Time: 2 day course, 16 hours
Cost: £245.65 (€297.16)
Course: APPI Matwork Level 3- Intermediate/AdvancedMatwork
Level Three builds upon the movements, understanding, cueing skills and exercise selection framework of level one. Must have completed Level 1 six months prior.
Venue: UK- dates available every month
Time: 2 day course, 16 hours
Cost: £245.65 (€297.16)
Discount price for all 3 courses: £729 (€882)
Find all information you need ath this link!
Free Options
‘From Student to Practitioner Workshop’:
Overview: Interactive workshop to prepare students for professional practice
Venue: Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6 OR NUI Galway
Date: 5th June 2014 (Dublin) OR 27th May 2014 (Galway)
Cost: Free (limited to 80 places)
Journal Clubs:
Set up a journal club with colleagues and peers. It is a great way to keep in contact with friends, further your knowledge and gain CPD points. The ISCP provides great guidelines to getting started with your own jounal club.
ISCP CPD eLearning Courses:
Overview: 31 courses (various topics) pitched at physiotherapists with no specialist knowledge or skills in the subject area.
Cost: Free for ISCP members
Here are some other useful free eLearning courses:
Langer Biomechanics online e-learning module
Online Practicer Educator Modules on the HSCP hub
Ankylosing Spondylitis tutorial aimed at physiotherapists
World Stroke Organisation e-learning modules
Sports Physiotherapy e-learning modules
Spinal Cord Injury e-learning modules
BJSM has wide variety of learning resources & tools
In-service Training:
Inquire in local clinical setting if you can sit in on their in-service training.
Free Journals and Articles:
To keep up to date with latest research!
General courses and a few other options
These course can be expensive, and sometimes specialized, and it is fair to say not all of us will want to run out so spend what little money we have left afer college on expensive courses that may not ever come in useful. That being said this section includes two more course options that may be beneficial, followed by some free options and CPD choices.