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2010 PSA Physio Ball

Friday, April 9th, 2010

For those who remember last year’s ball, it was a genuine cracker. Drinks, food and those mates from around that place where you go to learn stuff. Like, physio stuff. But some of us don’t remember the night, and perhaps that is as good a tribute as a ball receives.

But a reminder. The ball is a night to dress up. To eat. To drink (possibly to excess). To have a go at the hot boy/girl that you are too afraid to ask out on a romantic outing when sober. To make a fool of yourself such that you can’t talk to anyone from uni for a week (if you have recovered sufficiently to attend classes).

Seriously though. This is one good ball. Physio Ball is to Uni events what Corey Worthington is to Douche bags. That is, top of the pile. So suit up, get into the winter vibe, and put your dancing/drinking shoes on!

Where: San Remo Ball Room, 365 Nicholson St, Carlton (where it was last year)

When: Thursday 29 April, 7pm-12.30am

Coin: $75 for members, $80 for non-members. Show your keyring for the discount people!

Theme: Winterwonderland (I don’t know what I’ll wear either. A Roberto Mancini scarf perhaps?)

Afterparty: Dedicated venue on Johnson st (ie nice and close). $5 cover charge.

Vibe: Loose

NOTE: Please listen up in lectures, as the reps will tell you when they are selling tickets! Or check facebook or the website. If you are a nerd/honours person, no we won’t update through LMS, and we don’t do tickets pro bono.

SMA Sports Trainers Course

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

As part of LaTrobe University’s commitment to providing sport safety training, a Level 1 Sports Trainer Course
is being held in conjunction with Sports Medicine Australia. This is the industry’s recommended qualification
for those wishing to work as a Sports Trainer in Australian sport and usually costs $295.
Date: Sunday March 21st
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: LaTrobe University - Bundoora Western Lecture Theatre 2 (Opposite Car park 1)
Cost: $195
Information: The course is open to LaTrobe University Physiotherapy students only with a pre-requisite being a current first aid certificate (HLTFA301B). The Level 1 Sports Trainer qualification is valid for three years, during which time First Aid and CPR certificates must be kept valid. For further information regarding the course please contact
Steve Oosterhof from Sports Medicine Australia on 03 9674 8777 or email steven@vic.sma.org.au

Physio Camp 2010

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Okay. You guys know the drill. Fun and Frivolity all inside the confines of some massive farm out near gippsland.

Now i’m no fancy big-city lawyer, but it seems to me to be too good to be true. A weekend away. A secluded location. Beverages (some alcoholic). Young girls and boys keen for a good time. Hmmm.

I mean it really sells itself!(you following me camera guy?) So pack your bags lads and laddettes for an action packed weekend of mayhem!

Where: The Allambee camp

When: 26-28th March

Who: You, ya muppet

Cost: $150 (all food included except friday night dinner)

Do Bring:BYO Beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) NO GLASS (aldi does a very nice vodka in a plastic bottle)
Sleeping Bag
Toiletries
Snacks
Petty Cash (Friday Dinner)
Dancing Shoes
Eski and Ice
P-Party dress up for friday night
Girlie clothes for miss physio (for guys, if that makes sense)

NOTE: IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT 2ND YEARS AS WELL AS 1ST YEARS ARE INVITED. IF YOU MISSED OUT LAST TIME, OR WANT TO GO AGAIN AND GO ONTO A DONOR LIST FOR A NEW LIVER, TALK TO DOSH, COOPS OR JEN!

GET THERE

APA Multidisciplinary Healthcare Information Night

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

You are invited to attend Vic Branch’s first Student Information Session for 2010!!!

>>>>APA Multidisciplinary Information Night<<<<

Do you want to know more about who works with physios?

Where? La Trobe University, Western Lecture Theatre 2

When? Tuesday 23 March 2010

Time? 7.00 - 9.00pm

Who’s Speaking? Christine Imms (Occupational Therapist), Ruth White (Speech Pathologist), Jacqui Stanford (Psychologist), Gemma Cosgriff (Dietician)

Come along to hear about each of these professions, their role in the team, and how this relates to physiotherapy and you. A great way to get to know more about the team you will be working with on clinical placements, and later in your career!

Supper will be provided. Question time included.

For more information, please contact Shane Cantelmi, Membership Officer on 9092 0874, or email shane.cantelmi@physiotherapy.asn.au.

***Register Online Now…

http://members.physiotherapy.asn.au/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?section=unknown&product_major=VBR100323&functionstartdisplayrow=1

or just go to http://physiotherapy.asn.au and find your way to ‘Event Registration’

If you can’t make it to Vic Branch’s first 2010 Information Session, we’d love to see you at one of our other sessions. 2010 topics:

- Radiology (21/04 at Melb Uni)
- Sport (12/05 at La Trobe Uni)
- Athletes with disabilities (~30/08)
- Physiotherapy Overseas (~30/08)
- Physiotherapy in the workplace (~30/08)
- A patient’s perspective (22/09 at Melb Uni)

APA PD Event- Owning your own practice

Monday, October 12th, 2009

The Australian Physiotherapy Association are holding another professional development night for physio students.

Topic: How to run your own private practice

Gain valuable insight & advice (that is not included in the curriculum) about how a private practice operates & how to run one. Not to be missed!

When: Tuesday 13th Oct. 7pm

Where: Western Lecture Theatre 2 (La Trobe Uni)

LTU-PSA Vs MUPSS Netball

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

What do you think of when I say ‘Melbourne Uni’? Ralph Lauren Polo’s. Placement stealing. Gold bullion. Having to sit the UMAT. Engineering students using their degrees to build unnecessarily complicated beer bongs. Soy latte’s.

Well that may just be me (this author’s opinion doesn’t represent that of management- Ed.). But it’s fair to say there is no love lost, right? Okay, so you’re indifferent because you have never met anyone from Melbourne, let alone a MU physio student. Well try to fire up son/daughter!

Formally slated as a footy match, the PSA and MUPSS will be facing off in a winner takes all, best-of-three netball tournament at Melbourne Uni to decide who is the pre-eminant physio faculty in Victoria.

Having smashed MUPSS last year in both the footy match and the pub crawl, they want revenge. Sweet revenge. And after we denied their proposal of synchronised swimming, and our proposal of cage fighting was deemed ‘too exclusionary’, netball was agreed upon.

So get down to melbourne uni on Friday the 25th September. Bring your court shoes. Bring your figure hugging body suit. Bring some Ice Cold Beers/premixed lollywater. Bring your game face. This rivalry is stepping up a notch…

ps there will be a barbecue during the game and the famous PUB CRAWL afterwards.

Event: LTU-PSA Vs MUPSS Netball match

When: 3-5pm, 25th September

Where: Melbourne University Netball courts (in the middle of the Athletics track)

Vibe: Banter. Bring some refreshments, and be ready for the barbecue and pub crawl afterwards!

PSA Professional Development Workshop: Golf

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Hello PSA members! Its PD time again, and following on from the
wildly successful ACL lecture we have another exciting topic. Ramsay McMaster, renowned golf physiotherapist, will be giving his spin on
the world of professional golf, swing dynamics and golf specific
rehabilitation. This is an opportunity not to be missed! (even for
those who enjoy the 19th hole more than the preceeding 18)

Ramsay McMaster Golf Physiotherapy workshop

Date: 1/9/2009

Time: 5-7.30pm

Venue: WLT 1

Free for PSA members (Show your keyring) or $5 for non-members

Get there!

APA Student Theme Nights

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

The Australian Physiotherapy Association’s student body has organized some fun and exciting lectures for the month of August.  Please come along to learn more about different disciplines and support the APA.

SPORTS NIGHT

Monday 24th August 2009

TIME: 7pm

WHERE: Latrobe University, Western Lecture Theatre (park in carpark 1)

SPEAKERS: Will be speaking on the topics of tennis and gymnastics physiotherapy.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.

BROAD SPECTRUM NIGHT

Wednesday 26th August 2009

TIME: 7pm

WHERE: University of Melbourne, Physiotherapy Lecture Theatre, Level 2, 200 Berkeley St, Parkville

SPEAKERS: Will be speaking on the areas of ICU, spinal cord injury, animal and burns physiotherapy.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.

PLEASE BRING YOUR APA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP TO THESE EVENTS.

Graduation Ball 2009

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Where: Sumac
Shed 9/15 Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008

Date: 25th of November 2009

Time: 7:30 – 12:30

Cost: $100
Refer to email for Banking Details

Location and Access www.sumacagv.com.au/location/map/

PSA Jumpers

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

psa-jumper

$60 for PSA Members and $70 for Non-Members

From our good friends at Nike

Jumpers come in all sizes - Speak to your PSA Rep to try one on today