The Essentials Series
Three Courses, Complete Clinical Transformation
May | July | Aug 2026 Melbourne
The Essentials Series
Where evidence meets everyday practice to help you build your exercise therapy expertise.
Three course to transform your clinical approach.
By John Contreras (APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist)
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2 days face to face learning
Exercise Selection & Progression Frameworks
Patient Engagement & Exercise Adherence
Collaborative Rehab Design
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2 days face to face learning
Early rehabilitation integration
When and how to use Pilates
Systematic frameworks for assessment and progression
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2 days face to face learning
Progressive loading and strength development
Essential movement patterns & coaching
Systematic strength programming through rehab
A Systematic Approach To Exercise Therapy
On Their Own, Each Is Valuable. Together, They Transform Your Practice.
Exercise Prescription Essentials
The Foundation Every Exercise-Based Physio Needs24-25 May 2026 Melbourne
Pilates Training Essentials
Pilates Training Integration for Early Rehabilitation4-5 July 2026 Melbourne
Strength Training Essentials
Strength Training for Mid-Late Rehabilitation14-15 Aug 2026 Melbourne
The Essentials Series
Exercise Therapy Education For Young Physios
After delivering successful workshops across Australia and internationally, I’ve refined three complementary courses into The Essentials Series - comprehensive education designed specifically for Physiotherapists and health professionals with 0-8 years experience who want to build and consolidate a confident, exercise-based approach to injury management and return to activity.
- John Contreras
Exercise Prescription | Pilates Training | Strength Training
The Essentials Series FAQs
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No. Each course can be completed individually. If you don’t wish to complete all three, then select what's most relevant to your practice right now. You can add others later.
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It’s recommended, but not required. Exercise Prescription Essentials provides the key foundations that make exercise therapy, Pilates and strength training more effective. However, if you already have strong exercise prescription skills, you can simply begin with Pilates or Strength Training.
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Every course includes:
2-day in-person teaching
All digital materials and framework toolkits
Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea both days
30 day email implementation support
CPD certificate
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Choose the one most relevant to your current practice challenges. All the courses from The Essentials Series will be run again in 2027.
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They will be held in Melbourne with parking and public transport access. Venue details to be confirmed.