Women's Pelvic Health - Level 3
(Advanced Courses)
IMPORTANT NOTE #1: LIVE ONLINE
These courses are LIVE ONLINE (live streamed) events from Australia.
There are NO RECORDINGS, attendance in real time online is required.
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IMPORTANT NOTE #2: SCHEDULED TIME ZONES
Courses are scheduled at different time zones with the aim of providing a 'daytime option' for all members.
However, any person can enrol in any course (and simply choose to learn overnight if they wish to do so!).
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IMPORTANT NOTE #3: DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Courses are written to be consistent with the expected competency / difficulty level of APA Level 3
Participants should have completed APA Level 2 or the equivalent in their own country
QUICKVIEW CALENDAR 2024 / 2025
CLICK ON COURSE TITLE FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
MAIN LEVEL 3 COURSES
2024 2024 2025
1. Adv PF: POP / SUI including pessaries July 2024 Dec 2024 Feb 2025
2. Adv PF: Overactive Bladder - Oct 2024 Jan 2025
3. Adv PF: Pelvic Floor related Pain Disorders June 2024 - Jun 2025
4. Adv PF: Bowel Dysfunction - - Sept 2025
5. Adv PF: Exerc, Sport & Musculoskeletal Dysunction^ - Sept 2024 May 2025
^strongly recommended to complete the Adv PF POP/SUI prior to this course
EXTRA LEVEL 3 COURSES
6. Adv PF: Birth Choices Feb 2024 - July 2025
7. Adv PF: Sexual Function and Dysfunction - - Aug 2025
8. Adv PF: Trauma & DV Informed Care - - June 2025
9. Adv PF: Objective Testing of the Pelvic Floor - - -
10. Advanced Pessary Management^^ - - -
^^pre-requisite: Adv POP/SUI and independently fit >20 pessaries in clinical practice
WHTA MEMBERS ONLY - live online plus recording
11. RESEARCH UPDATE - Childbearing Year part A (non-PF) Nov 2024
12. RESEARCH UPDATE - Childbearing Year part B (PF) - Mar 2025
13. RESEARCH UPDATE - Pelvic Floor - Nov 2025
DETAILED INFORMATION
COURSE DATES & TIMES ; PRICING ; ENROLMENT LINKS
1. Advanced Pelvic Floor - POP and SUI
- 32hours live online (LIVE STREAMED) - no recordings
- plus 2-3hour face-to-face pessary practical
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PEOPLE DOING THE COURSE THE FIRST TIME
People enrolling in this course for the first time MUST enrol in BOTH the POP and SUI component
POP COMPONENT MUST BE COMPLETED FIRST
It is possible to split the course. eg complete POP in July '24 and request SUI in Feb '25.
However, course must be paid in full prior to commencing POP, and SUI must be completed within 1 year.
People wanting to split the course should enrol based on the POP dates then request a change for SUI.
Also note... an additional set of SUI dates are scheduled for mid Feb 2025 for people who all other SUI dates don't suit (must have completed POP already)
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVED COMPLETED THE COURSE BEFORE
The Adv POP/SUI is an enormous course with constant updates.
Physiotherapists who have completed the course before can repeat just the POP or just the SUI
WHTA Member Early Bird Repeat Course Fees are
$200 repeat POP theory, $200 repeat SUI Theory; $200 to repeat the practical
However.... 2024 WHTA MEMBER OFFER! repeat the Theory for FREE (enrol before 31st Dec)
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upcoming course dates
OPTION 1: JULY 2024
POP: 2 x 9 hour days​
SUI: 2 x 8 hour days
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POP COMPONENT
USA/UK: Sun 21st & Mon 22nd
USA Pacific Time: 3pm -12am
USA Central Time: 5pm - 2am
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AUS/NZ: Mon 22nd & Tues 23rd
AUST Sydney time: 8am - 5pm
NZ Auckland time: 10am - 7pm
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USA/UK: Fri 26th & Sat 27th
USA Pacific Time: 3pm -11pm
USA Central Time: 5pm - 1am
AUS:NZ: Sat 27th & Sun 28th
AUST, Sydney Time: 8am - 4pm
NZ Auckland Time: 10am - 6pm
OPTION 2: DEC 2024
POP: 2 x 9hour days
SUI: 3 x 5.5hr days*
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POP COMPONENT
USA/UK: Sat 30th & Sun 1st Dec
USA Pacific Time: 8am - 5pm
UK London Time: 4pm - 1am
AUS/NZ: Sun 1st & Mon 2nd Dec
AUST Sydney Time: 3am - Midday
NZ Auckland Time: 5am - 2pm
SUI COMPONENT*
(*note: different format; 3 x 5.5hr)
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USA/UK: Tues 3rd - Thurs 5th Dec
USA Pacific Time: 2.30pm - 8pm (x3)
UK London Time: 10.30pm - 6am (x3)
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AUS/NZ: Wed 4th - Fri 6th Dec
AUST Sydney time: 9.30am - 3pm (x3)
NZ Auckland time: 11.30 - 5pm (x3)
OPTION 3: FEB 2025
POP: 2 x 9hour days
SUI: 2 x 8hour days
POP COMPONENT
USA/UK Fri 31st Jan ; Sat 1st Feb
USA Pacific Time: 1pm - 10pm​
UK, London Time: 9pm - 8am
AUS/NZ: Sat 1st ; Sun 2nd Feb
AUST Sydney: 8am - 5pm
NZ Auckland Time: 10am - 7pm
SUI COMPONENT*
USA/UK: Thurs 6th & Fri 7th Feb
USA Pacific Time: 1pm - 9pm​
UK, London Time: 9pm - 7am
AUS/NZ: Fri 7th & Sat 8th Feb
AUST Sydney Time: 8am - 4pm
NZ Auckland Time: 10am - 6pm
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*OPTION 4: Additional SUI only
These sessions have been scheduled to allow flexibility of enrolment. People who attend one of the POP courses above but are unable to attend the associated SUI session can attend these SUI sessions instead if more convenient.
UK / IRELAND / USA
3 x 5.5hr sessions
Mon 10th, Tues 11th & Wed 12th Feb
UK London Time: 6pm - 11.30pm
USA Pacific Time: 10am - 3.30pm
AUSTRALIA / NZ
3 x 5.5hr sessions
Tues 11th, Wed, 12th and Thurs 13th
AUST Sydney Time: 5am - 10.30am
NZ Auckland Time: 7am - 12.30pm
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NOTE: Participants must have enrolled & completed the POP component of OPTION 1, 2 or 3 to attend these SUI sessions.
PRACTICAL (LAB) LOCATIONS and DATES
Participants must have completed a minimum of the POP component to attend a pessary practical
Please contact admin@whta.com.au for a current list of available lab locations / dates for each course
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Practicals: usually within 1 month of POP Course
UK / IRELAND: possible December mid December if sufficient numbers
USA: labs between 18th February and 2nd March 2025
CURRENT POP / SUI COURSE FEES
COURSE FEES for Australian Physiotherapists WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before): $935AUD (GST incl) $1015AUD (GST incl)
Standard (>1month before start date) $1045AUD (GST incl) $1125AUD (GST incl)
Late (<1 month before start date $1090AUD (GST incl) $1170AUD (GST incl)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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FIRST TIME ENROLLING???...
REPEATING the COURSE???...
2. Advanced Pelvic Floor - OVERACTIVE BLADDER
- 24hours live online over 3 days (LIVE STREAMED) - no recordings
note: this course does not have a face-to-face practical
upcoming course dates
OCTOBER 2024
IDEAL FOR AUST / NZ / USA Pacific
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Thurs 17th - Sat 19th Oct (UK/USA)
USA, Pacific Time: 2pm - 11pm (x3)
USA, Central Time: 4pm - 1am (x3)
UK, London: 10pm - 7am (x3)
Fri 18th - Sun 20th October (AUS)
AUS, Perth: 6am - 3pm (x3)
AUS, Sydney: 8am - 5pm (x3)
NZ, Auckland: 10am - 7pm (x3)
JANUARY 2025
IDEAL FOR USA / EUROPE
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Sat 11th - Mon 13th January (USA/UK)
USA Pacific Time: 8am - 5pm (x3)
USA Central Time: 10am - 7pm (x3)
UK, London: 3pm - midnight (x3)
Sun 12th - Tues 14th January (AUS/NZ)
AUS, Perth: 1am - 10am (x3)
AUS, Sydney: 3am - 12pm (x3)
NZ, Auckland: 5am - 2pm (x3)
OPTION 3: TBA
COURSE FEES
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before start date) $700AUD* $790AUD
Standard (1-3months before start date) $750AUD* $840AUD
Late (<1 month before start date) $790AUD* $880AUD
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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3. Advanced Pelvic Floor PAIN DISORDERS
- 24hours live online over 3 days (LIVE STREAMED) - no recordings
- plus 2.5hour practical / vaginal examination face-to-face
upcoming course dates
JUNE 2025
IDEAL FOR AUST / NZ / USA Pacific
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Fri 27th - Sun 29th June 2025 (AUS)
AUS, Perth: 6am - 3pm (x3)
AUS, Sydney: 8am - 5pm (x3)
NZ, Auckland: 10am - 7pm (x3)
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Thurs 26th - Sat 28th June (UK/USA)
USA, Pacific Time: 3pm - 12am (x3)
USA, Central Time: 5pm - 2am (x3)
UK, London: 11pm - 8am (x3)
OPTION 2: TBA
PRACTICAL (LAB) LOCATIONS and DATES
Please contact admin@whta.com.au for a current list of available lab locations / dates for each course
COURSE FEES
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before start date) $800AUD (incl GST) $890AUD (incl GST)
Standard (1-3months before start date) $900AUD (incl GST) $990AUD (incl GST)
Late (<1 month before start date) $950AUD* (incl GST) $1040AUD (incl GST)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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4. Advanced Pelvic Floor BOWEL DYSFUNCTION
- 24hours live online over 3 days (LIVE STREAMED) - no recordings
upcoming course dates
TBA
TBA
TBA
COURSE FEES
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before start date)
Standard (1-3months before start date)
Late (<1 month before start date)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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5. Advanced Pelvic Floor - MS, EXERCISE & SPORT
- 14hours live online either over 2 days OR 3 x 5hr sessions
note: this course does not have a face-to-face practical
note 2: It is STRONGLY advised to complete Adv POP / SUI prior to this course
upcoming course dates
SEPT 2024
2 x full day format
IDEAL FOR
USA - evenings
AUSTRALIA - daytime
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USA: Thurs 12th and Fri 13th Sept
USA, Pacific Time: 3pm -11pm (x2)
USA, Central Time: 5pm - 1am (x2)
AUS/NZ: Fri 13th and Sat 14th Sept
AUST, Sydney: 8am - 4pm (x2)
NZ, Auckland: 10am - 6pm (x2)
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MAY 2025 - option 1
2 x full day format
IDEAL FOR
EUROPE - mornings
AUSTRALIA - evenings
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EUROPE: Sat 3rd and Sun 4th
UK London 7am - 3pm (x2)
SE Stockholm 8am - 4pm (x2)
AUSTRALIA: Sat 3rd and Sun 4th
AUS, Perth: 2pm - 10pm (x2)
AUS, Sydney: 4pm - midnight (x2)
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MAY 2025 - option 2
3 x 5hr session format
IDEAL FOR
USA - evenings AUST - mornings
NZ - middle of day
USA: Thurs 15th, Fri 16th, Sat 17th
USA, Pacific Time: 3pm - 8pm (x3)
USA, Central Time: 5pm - 10pm (x3)
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AUS/NZ: Fri 16th, Sat 17th, Sun 18th
AUS, Sydney: 8am - 1pm (x3)
NZ, Auckland: 10am - 3pm (x3)
COURSE FEES
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before): $520AUD (incl GST) $595AUD (incl GST)
Standard (>1month before start date) $575AUD (incl GST) $650AUD (incl GST)
Late (<1 month before start date $650AUD (incl GST) $725AUD (incl GST)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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6. Advanced Pelvic Floor - PELVIC FLOOR BIRTH CHOICES
- 13hours live online either over 2 days (7hrs per day including break)
note: this course does not have a face-to-face practical
upcoming course dates
JULY 2025 - option 1
IDEAL FOR
USA - evenings
AUSTRALIA - daytime
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USA: Friday 4th and Sat 5th July
USA, Pacific Time: 3pm - 10pm (x2)
USA, Central Time: 5pm - 12am (x2)
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AUS/NZ: Sat 5th and Sun 6th July
AUS Sydney Time: 8am - 3pm (x2)
NZ Auckland Time: 10am - 5pm (x2)
JULY 2025 - option 2
IDEAL FOR
USA - afternoon / evenings
NEW ZEALAND - early morning
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USA/UK: Sat 12th and Sun 13th July
USA, Pacific Time: 12pm - 7pm (x2)
USA, Central Time: 2pm - 9pm (x2)
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AUS/NZ: Sun 13th and Mon 14th July
AUS, Sydney Time: 5am - 12pm (x2)
NZ, Auckland Time: 7am - 2pm (x2)
JULY 2025 - option 3
IDEAL FOR
AUSTRALIA - evenings
UK / Europe - daytime
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USA/UK: Sat 26th and Sun 27th July
UK, London Time: 8am - 3pm (x2)
SE, Stockholm: 9am - 4pm (x2)
AUS/NZ: Sat 26th and Sun 27th July
AUS, Perth Time: 3pm - 10pm (x2)
AUS, Sydney Time: 5pm - 12am (x2)
COURSE FEES for Australian Physiotherapists
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before): $495AUD (incl GST) $560AUD (incl GST)
Standard (>1month before start date) $550AUD (incl GST) $615AUD (incl GST)
Late (<1 month before start date) $625AUD (incl GST) $690AUD (incl GST)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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7. Advanced Pelvic Floor - SEXUAL FUNCTION / DYSFUNCTION
- 8hours live online education split over 3 x 3hr sessions (20min break per session)
note: this course does not have a face-to-face practical
Running once only in 2025! - AUGUST
3 x 3hr sessions: Wednesday 13th; Wednesday 20th, Sunday 24th August
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SESSION 1: Wed 13th August
Dublin: 10am - 1pm
Perth: 5pm - 8pm
Sydney: 7pm - 10pm
Auckland: 9pm - midnight
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SESSION OVERVIEW
Population Sexual Snapshot
- Coital Incontinence vs Female Ejaculation
- Anal Sex and assoc sex toys
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SESSION 2: Wed 20th August
Dublin: 10am - 1pm
Perth: 5pm - 8pm
Sydney: 7pm - 10pm
Auckland: 9pm - midnight
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SESSSION OVERVIEW
- Female Arousal and Disorders of Orgasm
- Kink / BDSM and Alternative Lifestyles
- Betrayal in Relationship and impact on sexual function
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SESSION 3: Sun 24th Aug
Dublin (Sat 23rd): 11pm - 2am
Perth: 6am - 9am
Sydney: 8am - 11am
Auckland: 10am - 1pm
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SESSSION OVERVIEW
- Cultural and Religious Sensitivity in Sexual Care
- Physiotherapist vs Sexual Counsellor
Where do the boundaries lie?
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COURSE FEES for Australian Physiotherapists
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before): $295AUD (incl GST) $360AUD (incl GST)
Standard (>1month before start date) $350AUD (incl GST) $415AUD (incl GST)
Late (<1 month before start date) $375AUD (incl GST) $440AUD (incl GST)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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Course Warning / Disclaimer
This course will include very open and frank discussions on a variety of sexual lifestyles and activities. Some topics may be offensive to some people.In addition, attendees must take responsibility for the location in which they view the live online course and ensure no minors are present.
8. Advanced Pelvic Floor - Trauma and Domestic Violence Informed Care
- 1 FULL DAY (8.5hours) live online education - NO RECORDINGS
note: this course does not have a face-to-face practical
UPCOMING COURSE DATES
JUNE 2025 - option 1
IDEAL FOR
AUSTRALIA - evening
UK / IRELAND - daytime
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EUROPE: Sat 21st June
UK London Time: 7am - 3.30pm
SE Stockholme: 8am - 4.30pm
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AUS/NZ: Sat 21st June
AUS Perth Time: 2pm - 10.30pm
AUS, Sydney Time: 4pm - 12.30am
JUNE 2025 - option 2
IDEAL FOR
AUSTRALIA - daytime
USA Pacific - afternoon / evening
USA: Friday 27th June
USA, Pacific Time: 3pm - 11.30pm
USA, Central Time: 5pm - 12.30am
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AUS/NZ: Saturday 28th June
AUS Sydney Time: 8am - 4.30pm
NZ Auckland Time: 10am - 6.30pm
JUNE 2025 - option 3
IDEAL FOR
USA - afternoon / evenings
NEW ZEALAND - early morning
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USA/UK: Sat 28th June
USA, Pacific Time: 12pm - 8.30pm
USA, Central Time: 2pm - 10.30pm
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AUS/NZ: Sun 29th June
AUS, Sydney Time: 5am - 1.30pm
NZ, Auckland Time: 7am - 3.30pm
COURSE FEES
COURSE FEES for Australian Physiotherapists
WHTA Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Early Bird (>3months before): $295AUD (incl GST) $360AUD (incl GST)
Standard (>1month before start date) $350AUD (incl GST) $415AUD (incl GST)
Late (<1 month before start date) $375AUD (incl GST) $440AUD (incl GST)
COURSE FEES for Physiotherapists Residing Outside of Australia
Note: all courses are still charged in Australian Dollars. AUD to alternative currency conversion will depend on the exchange rate on the day of payment calculated by your bank.
Course fees are almost identical to Australian fees, however physiotherapists residing outside of Australia at the time of the course are not charged GST (-10% Australian Goods and Services Tax).
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!!! WHTA ANNUAL MAJOR EVENT !!!
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2024 ANNUAL RESEARCH UPDATE - "CHILDBEARING YEAR"
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(the only "Member Only" event of the year)
November 2024 (Part A) and March 2025 (Part B)
PART A (non-pelvic floor): DRAM, Exercise in Pregnancy, PPGP
12 hours ONLINE LIVE STREAMED November 2024
3 x 4hour sessions with two options for each session
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PART B: Pelvic Floor Function across the Childbearing Year
12 hours total in March 2025
Face-to-Face on a Cruise out of Brisbane 7th - 10th March 2025
or Two options for ONLINE LIVE STREAMED March 2025
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