Education

The education courses designed for the allied health professionals. All courses are accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia. You can enrol using the links and once payment has been made, you’ll be sent an email with links to the course modules and associated files. Any queries please email smartmovementau@outlook.com

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Walking Gait Mechanics & Analysis - 3 CPD

Aim: Learn the mechanics of gait and how to setup and analyse walking gait to enhance your skills.

Overview: This professional development course brings together current knowledge and practices aimed to assist human movement professionals working with clients across a range of situations. Walking is a complex human movement and understanding how to capture and analysis gait can assist in your skills in exercise prescription to improve client mobility and their quality of life. 

Intended learning outcomes:

  1. Analyse the current concepts on why we walk the way we do

  2. Describe the mechanics of the typical gait pattern

  3. Describe and evaluate methods to capturing walking gait

  4. Describe the major influences on walking gait

  5. Review and evaluate non-typical walking gait patterns

Duration: 3 hrs

Requirements: Internet access & computer (PC or MAC)

ESSA CPD Points: 3

Cost: ESSA member $100; ESSA non-member $110; Student: $90

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The Foot and Ankle workshop - 9 CPD

Next course:

  • Brisbane - West End - 27th of June 2026 (8:30am start - finish ~12:30pm) (Unit 5, 204 Montague Road - West End)

  • Participants (max): 16 (16 spots currently available)

Aim: Develop the clinical reasoning, assessment, and exercise prescription skills of ESSA professionals for managing foot and ankle dysfunction. The workshop integrates biomechanics, functional anatomy, and load-based rehabilitation to support evidence-informed practice.

Overview: This 5-hour professional development workshop includes a 1-hour online pre-learning module and a 4-hour face-to-face practical session focused on translating theory into clinical application.

Participants will:

  • Learn a structured foot and ankle assessment framework

  • Apply clinical reasoning to common conditions (plantar fasciopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprain, pronation, hallux valgus)

  • Develop practical exercise prescription strategies

  • Use case-based learning to link assessment findings to intervention

The course uses a hybrid format combining online preparation with hands-on practical learning to support immediate clinical application.

Intended learning outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain key foot and ankle anatomy and biomechanics

  • Conduct structured, evidence-informed assessments

  • Interpret findings to identify capacity, control, and load deficits

  • Identify common foot and ankle conditions

  • Prescribe targeted, progressive exercise interventions

  • Apply clinical reasoning within ESSA scope of practice

Duration: 5 hrs (1 hr online pre-workshop module and 4 hrs in-person workshop)

Requirements: Internet access & computer

ESSA CPD Points: 9

Cost: ESSA member $395; ESSA non-member $420; Student: $300

Extras: Foot Strength Kit included (FREE) - valued at $119.95

Maximum participants: 16

Next course: Brisbane - West End - 27th of June 2026 (8:30am start - finish ~12:30pm) (Unit 5, 204 Montague Road - West End)

  • Introduction to Foot & Ankle Health – H5P Online Module (must be completed prior to the workshop)

  • Functional Anatomy of the Foot & Ankle – H5P Online Module (must be completed prior to the workshop)

  • Foot & Ankle Assessment

    In person

  • Common Issues & Pathologies

    In person

  • Exercise Applied Integration

    In person

  • Integrated Clinical Application & Assessment

    In person

Course curriculum

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