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MAKING SENSE OF PAIN
WORKSHOP FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
IN MEMORY OF BOB ELVEY
Friday 9th - Saturday 10th August 2013
8:30am - 4:30pm
Wyllie Arthritis Centre, Shenton Park
This 2-day workshop will equip health professionals with the skills and confidence to never again have a "heart-sink" patient.
CPD hours: 16 (Australian Physiotherapy Association)
Presented by:
John Quintner (Physician in Rheumatology)
Jane Muirhead (Occupational Therapist)
Melanie Galbraith (Physiotherapist)
Vance Locke (Psychologist)
Mary Roberts (Psychologist)
Shaun Fraser (Pain Champion)
Registrations through Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA.
Ph (08) 9388 2199 or download registration form
For more information about the workshop please contact Melanie Galbraith.
Email melanieg@arthritiswa.org.au
