Spinal Interest Network - Statewide Professional Development Day

The Spinal Interest Network Statewide Professional Development Day brings clinicians together with people with spinal cord injury to strengthen shared understanding, confidence, and practical skill across the SCI journey. The day weaves together lived experience case studies, evidence-based clinical content, and discipline-specific practice streams — all framed within a whole-of-system Tasmanian context.

Participants will explore what supports people to live well after spinal cord injury, gain insight into physiotherapy approaches and pressure mapping for long-term health management, and engage in targeted breakout sessions including CPR for wheelchair users. The program concludes with an open “You Can’t Ask That” panel — giving space for candid, real-world questions.

This FREE event builds bridges across Experience, Systems, and Practice — supporting service alignment, reducing barriers, and strengthening quality of care statewide.

Who should attend

• Occuptional Therapists and Physiotherapists (including trainees/studying)
• Rehabilitation medicine trainees
• Allied health and nursing professionals
• Specialists and GPs seeking to update their SCI knowledge
• Persons with spinal cord injury and lived experience
• Support persons for people with SCI