NeuronCare is a professional development and training program for early career physiotherapists that combines virtual and face-to-face training. The course runs over 5 weeks from 3 June 2026.
What is NeuronCare?
NeuronCare is a professional development course for early career physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and allied health assistants (AHAs) to build knowledge and practical skills in acute neurological physiotherapy.
NeuronCare uses a multi-modal, learner-informed design that includes interactive webinars, evidence-based frameworks, case studies and practical training to support translation into clinical practice.
NeuronCare 2026 begins Wednesday 3 June
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About the course
Course offerings
The course is a 14-hour training program spread over 5 weeks that includes:
- 4 weekly webinars presented over 6 hours
- 7 hours of practical training (one-day session)
The program is delivered and facilitated by experienced senior physiotherapists working clinically in acute neuroscience settings.
Location and delivery
The full NeuronCare course is a mixture of online and face-to-face learning. The face-to-face practical training will take place at the RMH Royal Park.
A webinar-only package is available for participants who do not wish to participate in the face-to-face practical training session.
Due to limited places, the face-to-face practical session is currently only open to qualified physiotherapists.
Physiotherapy students and allied health assistants are welcome to register for the webinar series.
Cost
Webinar and practical training:
- Early bird course fee (if purchased by 8 May): $500
- Standard cost (if purchased on or after 9 May): $600
Webinar-only series: $100
Program schedule
The webinars run weekly for 4 weeks:
- Wednesday 3 June, 3pm to 4:30pm
- Wednesday 10 June, 3pm to 4:30pm
- Wednesday 17 June, 3pm to 4:30pm
- Wednesday 24 June, 3pm to 4:30pm
Webinar topics include:
- Acute Stroke
- Acute Functional Neurological Disorder
- Acute Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurosurgery
- Neuromuscular Disorders (Respiratory)
For those enrolled in the full course, the one-day practical training session is scheduled to run on Friday 3 July from 9am to 4pm at the RMH Royal Park.
Practical session topics include:
- Upper limb assessment and rehabilitation
- Early functional rehabilitation