Australian Bobath Training Association
Our Courses
We have been providing Bobath courses in Australia and neighbouring countries since 2000. It is our mission to provide exciting, current Bobath courses that are very applicable to the clinical setting.
Listed below are the courses we provide. 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.
1. Introductory Courses: "What is Normal Movement?"
This 2 day course is designed to introduce participants to the concepts of normal movement used in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurological or neuromuscular impairments. The course consists of a theoretical introduction to normal movement, practical sessions and a patient demonstration.
View the course aims
- Expand the participants understanding of normal movement.
- Introduce the application of the concept of normal movement as used in the assessment and treatment of adults in the Bobath Approach.
- Develop participants ability to analyse posture and movement.
View the learning outcomes
- Describe the concepts and basic components of normal movement.
- Understand the wide postural and tonal variation in the normal population.
- Draw on improved analysis and assessment skills to more effectively treat neuromuscular disorders.
These are open to all qualified physiotherapists, and 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 |
|---|---|---|
28 - 29 September 2024 NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park | Functional Reach and Grasp | https://nrah.com.au/courses |
26 - 27 October 2024 One Rehabilitation Service, Ashford, South Australia | Recovery of the Upper Limb | nicolette@onerehabilitationservice.com.au |
22 - 23 February 2025 Klint Physiotherapy, Melbourne | Pelvis, hip, thorax, scapula | admin@klintneuro.com.au |
2. Basic Bobath Courses
The Basic Bobath course provides an introduction to the Bobath Concept in the assessment and treatment of adult neurological conditions.
This is a 15 day course, accredited by IBITA, the International Bobath Instructors Training Association. The course includes lectures on neurosciences and the Bobath Concept, practical sessions on normal movement, patient demonstrations and workshops and patient treatment sessions.
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- Understand the principles of the Bobath Concept.
- Understand current neurophysiology relevant to the application of the Bobath concept
- Understand the range of normal movement and appreciate major causes of deviations of normal movement and posture.
- Analyse movement in terms of efficiency and recognise potential causes for lack of efficiency.
- Use enhanced observation, analytical and facilitation skills, acquired through the study of normal movement, to develop individual treatment strategies for patients with movement disorders.
Wherever feasible, the courses will now be run in two parts – two weeks, then a final week 2-3 months later.
Prerequisite: Completion of “What is Normal Movement?” course is required before undertaking the Basic Bobath course.
Please note: There is a single case design or essay component to be completed between 2nd and 3rd week of the course.
| Dates | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
20 - 24 July 2024 27 - 31 July 2024 16 - 20 November 2024 | Northern Health, Broadmeadows | Elaine Dos Santos |
2 - 5 November 2024 9 - 12 November 2024 22 - 24 February 2025 1 - 3 March 2025 | Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD | Leanne.Passier@health.qld.gov.au |
7 – 11 March 2025 14 – 18 March 2025 12 - 16 June 2025 | Neurological Rehabilitation Group, Mount Waverley, VIC | Book here |
3. Advanced Bobath Courses
These are five day courses on different topics, considering an aspect of the Bobath Concept at a more advanced level.
Prerequisite: 6 months clinical experience and the completion of an IBITA recognized Basic Bobath Course.
| Dates / Location | Theme | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Sat 23 Nov – Mon 25 Nov 2024 Sat 30 Nov – Sun 1 Dec 2024 NRAH, Deer Park Melbourne | The 24 hour concept | nrah.com.au/courses |
Other courses
| Dates / Location | Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
19 – 20 October 2024 Melbourne | Movement Analysis for optimizing exercise prescription A two day course for exercise physiologists with the aim to improve participants' awareness of alignment and appropriate muscle activation, minimising compensatory activity to optimise execution of exercises. | nrah.com.au/courses |