WHEN
10th March 2025 - 11th March 2025
WHERE
Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane
Registration Link: Please click here
Cost: $850/participant
Course content includes: An introduction to clubfoot and the Ponseti method, anatomy and definitions, method of manipulation, applying casts, tenotomy and maintenance. There are practical sessions within the training.
Fee includes: online learning and practical training days, course manual, participation certificate, sandwich lunch and refreshments. Accommodation and travel are not included.
Please contact event organisers (ausnzponsetinetwork@gmail.com) regarding your expression of interest
Organised by
GLOBAL CLUBFOOT INITIATIVE
Intended participants
• Have been trained as a health worker at level deemed appropriate for treatment of clubfoot
• May have limited knowledge about clubfoot treatment
• Will be involved in clinical treatment of clubfoot
• Will have opportunity to apply skills learned on this course in an appropriate clinical setting as soon as possible, supported by access to ongoing clinical supervision and mentoring from an experienced clubfoot practitioner
Course Objectives
• To give a simple introduction to the core concepts and technique of the Ponseti method in a non-complex, idiopathic case of clubfoot in a child under 2
• To give hands-on practice in manipulation, scoring, casting, bracing (and tenotomy where relevant) on training models and patients
Level 1
(Basic Course) The online and face to face training includes an introduction to clubfoot and the Ponseti method, foot anatomy and definitions, pathoanatomy, method of manipulation, applying casts, tenotomy, maintenance using Foot Abduction Braces and identification of common problems. There are practical sessions within the training, which generally include manipulation and casting using clubfoot models and treatment demonstrations where possible. This course is in a 2 day face to face format.
Course faculty are very experienced trainers, highly skilled and with many years' experience of treating children with clubfoot.
Trainer: trainee ratio for practical sessions 1:4 The provisional breakdown of the training is as follows:
Practical and Face to Face learning
Reflective Study
Pre-course Assessment
The Ponseti Method of Manipulation
Responses to pre-set questions.
Post course assessment and close, including review, MCQ, evaluation forms, certificates
Practical Session 1:
Small group hands-on manipulation of rubber models and skeleton models
Practical Session 2:
Demonstration of Pirani score and casting (video)
Practical Session 3:
Casting on rubber models (in small groups of 3)
Practical Session 4:
Casting workshop 2
Practical Session 5: Brace fitting
Reflective Study Discussion
Q & A Panel with Trainers
CONTACT
For more information, please contact ausnzponsetinetwork@gmail.com