Healthia Sports Trainer Course - Indooroopilly 2027

Looking to upskill or refresh your sports trainer skills? This course is designed to refresh and refine skills needed for sports coverage. About the Course Healthia's Sports Trainer Course is designed for individuals who have already completed an accredited Sports Trainer course and hold current First Aid and CPR certification. While these courses provide the foundational knowledge required to work in a sporting environment, many new Sports Trainers can feel unsure when faced with real on-field situations. This course is designed to bridge the gap between completing a Sports Trainer qualification and confidently applying those skills on match day. Through practical, hands-on learning and case-based discussions, participants will strengthen their clinical reasoning, decision-making and on-field management skills to help them perform their role safely, competently and with confidence. The course focuses on the assessment and management of common sporting injuries and emergencies, including: • Sport-related concussion • Haemorrhage control and wound management • Spinal injury management • Sports taping techniques By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to recognise, assess and manage these presentations in the real-world sporting environment, while understanding when escalation and referral are required. Who Should Attend Sports trainers or recently qualified physiotherapists who: • have already completed previous sports trainer courses • are looking to upskill, extend or refresh their sports trainer Presenters The course has been designed by experienced clinicians working in sport and high performance. Each presenter has experience in clinical education and will share their unique expertise to ensure each participant strengthens their knowledge and skills and develops confidence in providing care in sport-specific contexts. Dr Melissa Crunkhorn Melissa is an APA Musculoskeletal and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. Melissa has a special interest in high performance sport, particularly working with para-athletes. Melissa has worked across a number of different sports including the Australian Para-cycling Team, the Australian Paracanoe Program, the Australian Para-athletics Team, and the Queensland Academy of Sport Triathlon, Sailing and Track and Field Programs. She has completed a PhD in performance health in triathletes. Paul Scurfield Paul holds masters’ degrees in Physiotherapy and Strength and Conditioning, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. He is a Clinic Partner at Allsports Physiotherapy Parkwood on the Gold Coast and has extensive experience across a wide range of sports. Paul is the current Director of Rehabilitation at the Queensland Reds and has previously worked as the Head of Rehabilitation for the Gold Coast Titans. Paul is passionate about injury management and rehabilitation across all levels of sport. W hat to bring The course is very practical so make sure you wear comfortable clothes. There will be a short break mid-afternoon and there is a cafe onsite that you will be able to access.