Exercise Prescription Essentials

The Human Side of Rehab

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Your Patient’s Aren’t Non-Compliant

They’re complex humans.

Learn what drives adherence, master collaborative program design and work confidently with complex, real humans.

You understand anatomy, pathology, and evidence-based exercise progression. Your exercise programs are comprehensive and clinically sound.

But something’s still missing.

Explore the Human Side Of Rehab

Master practical exercise prescription that works with real patients and real constraints. Integrate systematic assessment, evidence-based progression, and patient engagement strategies for confident clinical practice. Bridge the gap between theory and clinical reality with frameworks designed for complex humans and busy practices.

An essential foundation for building successful movement-based practice with 18 CPD hours of immediately applicable skills.

Move from competent to confident with practical skills that create patient success.

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Do These Patients Sound Familiar?

  • Sarah's Perfectionism

    She has the strength and she’s ready to progress. But fear of re-injury holds her back. Your well designed ACL program sits unused because she’s convinced she’s ‘not ready’ to move forward.

  • Mike's Skepticism

    He questions every exercise choice you make. Your evidence-based rationale doesn’t land. He’s done “everything before” and nothing worked. How do you build trust when he doubts from day one?

  • Emma's Anxiety

    She avoids movements despite your reassurance and education. Fear dominates every session. Your professional communication skills aren’t enough to help her move forward.

What Makes This Workshop Different

  • Exercise Adherence Focused

    Learn why some patients stay committed, why others quit - and what to do about it.

  • Human Centred

    Understand the human factors that make programs work and your work more fulfilling.

  • Evidence Informed

    Every framework backed by research and clinical experience.

  • Immediately Applicable

    Use these simple and effective frameworks with your very next patient.

  • Bridge The Gap

    You learned the technical skills. Now explore how to make them truely effective.

  • Build Your Ideal Practice

    Develop the expertise and confidence to grow the exercise therapy caseload you envisioned.

What We’ll Cover

  • Assessment & Exercise Selection

    Systematic assessment framework, evidence informed exercise selection hierachy, clinical reasoning under uncertainty, safety and risk management.

  • Exercise Progression & Regression

    A framework for exercise modifications, tissue adaptation timelines, evidence informed dosage parameters, strategic regression approaches.

  • Patient Communication Foundations

    Building a working relationship and trust, exercise education that makes sense, coaching fundamentals and managing adherence barriers.

  • The Human Side

    Understanding exercise adherence, working with fear-avoidance and self-efficacy, collaborative program design, rehab coaching and motivation models.

  • Program Design Templates

    Evidence informed program templates, choice architecture, complex case management, 6 week foundation principle.

  • Caseload Management

    Real world integration strategies, working under constraints, advanced problem solving, professional development planning.

Who Is This Workshop For?

  • Your’re a Physiotherapists or health professional with 0-6 years experience.

  • You’re technically competent but uncertain when patients don’t engage.

  • You’re frustrated when evidence-based programs don’t lead to follow through from patients.

  • You’re ready to bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice.

  • You’re aiming to build and consolidate the exercise therapy caseload you got into healthcare for.

  • You’re seeking systematic frameworks for confident, effective practice.

Your Instructor

John Contreras

APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

B.Physio (Hons) B.Sc M.ExSci (Strength & Conditioning) M.Sports Physio

With 24 years of clinical experience and a passion for bridging the gap between evidence and practice, John has developed comprehensive education programs for physiotherapists across Australia and internationally. His workshops combine technical excellence with real-world application, helping early-career physios, and those looking to refine their practice, develop both exercise therapy competence and confidence.

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Ready to Step Up Your Practice?

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Nothing immediately! The waitlist is free and requires no payment or commitment. You’re simply expressing interest in the March 2026 workshop but you’ll get early access to registrations and secure early bird pricing. With spots limited, it’s worth it.

  • The Exercise Prescription Essentials workshop will be held in Melbourne in late March 2026. Specific dates and venue details will be announced to waitlist members first. Early bird pricing is available for the first 30 registrations.

  • Your registration includes the full 2-day workshop, comprehensive course workbook, downloadable resources and frameworks, lunch and refreshments, 14 CPD hours, and ongoing access to a graduate community for continued support.

  • This is a comprehensive 2-day intensive workshop covering all 6 modules (approximately 14 hours of content plus breaks). The format allows for interactive practice, case study discussions, and real-time Q&A throughout.

  • While designed specifically for physiotherapists with 0-8 years of experience, the adherence-focused content and systematic frameworks are valuable for any physio and health professional wanting to improve patient engagement and build their exercise therapy caseload.

  • Yes! While this isn't a hands-on skills workshop, you'll participate in case study discussions, practice assessment frameworks, design programs collaboratively, and engage in coaching conversation exercises throughout both days.

  • Bring comfortable clothing suitable for movement demonstrations, a notebook, laptop or device, and an open mind ready to challenge traditional approaches to exercise prescription. All course materials and frameworks will be provided via electronic resources.

  • Lunch and refreshments (morning tea, afternoon tea) are included both days. This allows networking time with fellow participants without needing to leave the venue.

  • This is the only workshop that comprehensively addresses the coaching of exercise adherence alongside technical skills. You'll learn not just what to prescribe, but how to work with the human factors that determine whether patients actually follow through.

  • We limit the workshop to 30 participants to ensure quality interaction, personalised attention, and opportunities for case discussion. This intimate format allows for meaningful peer learning and direct access to the instructor.

  • Absolutely! We offer group discounts for clinics sending 3 or more physiotherapists. This also helps build consistent approaches across your team. Contact us for group pricing details.

  • Yes, this workshop provides 14 CPD hours and you’ll receive a certificate of completion.

  • Yes! The first 30 registrations receive founding member pricing. Waitlist members will be notified 48 hours before public announcement, giving you first access to early bird rates.

  • If demand is strong, we'll consider additional dates in Melbourne or other Australian cities. Join the waitlist to express your interest and be notified of future workshops in your area.

  • Full refund available up to 4 weeks before the workshop date. Between 4-2 weeks: 50% refund. Within 2 weeks: no refund, but you can transfer your registration to another physiotherapist or a future workshop date.

  • We're exploring an online version to reach physiotherapists who can't attend in person. Join the waitlist to be notified first about any future online offerings or additional face-to-face dates in other locations.