Australian Bobath Training Association
Upcoming Courses
The following are the current upcoming courses in the Bobath concept. Further courses, including Advanced courses are being planned, so check back regularly.
PLEASE NOTE: Any queries re course enrolment should go through the given course contact. ABTA places all confirmed courses on the website, unless the course is internal to a particular health service.
For APA co-ordinated courses please see their Web site for a full list and online registration.
"What is Normal Movement?” Courses
These are open to all qualified physiotherapists, occupational therapists. Some courses may be OT or PT specific. Contact convener for further details.
Please note: All "What is Normal Movement" courses have a particular theme. Any of the themes qualify as a prerequisite for the Basic Bobath Course.
| Dates / Location | Theme | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Postponed until 2023 1 - 2 October 2022 Geelong, Victoria | Hands and feet | APA Vic Branch |
15 - 16 October 2022 St George's Health Service, Kew, Victoria | Stepping and Walking | bridie.brittain@svha.org.au |
22 - 23 October 2022 St George's Health Service, Kew, Victoria | Stepping and Walking | bridie.brittain@svha.org.au |
Basic Bobath Courses
Prerequisite: Completion of “What is Normal Movement?” course.
Wherever feasible, the courses will now be run in two parts – two weeks, then a final week 2-3 months later.
NB: There is a single case design or essay component to be completed between 2nd and 3rd week of the course.
| Dates | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
26 - 30 August 2022 1 - 5 September 2022 7 - 11 October 2022 | Neurorehab Group, Mt Waverley | Katie Davies |
Advanced Bobath Courses
Prerequisite: 6 months clinical experience following completion of IBITA recognized Basic Bobath Course.
| Dates / Location | Theme | Contact |
|---|---|---|
12 – 14 November 2022 19 – 20 November 2022 NRAH Deer Park, Melbourne | Connecting the diagonals for locomotion | courses@nrah.com.au |