Workshops and courses
Physiotherapy training courses at Paray Hospital in Thaba-Tseka
Every year, Paray Hospital in Thaba-Tseka hosts one-week upgraded training courses for physiotherapy assistants from public and private hospitals in Lesotho. The courses transmit specialist knowledge and practical skills, whilst providing a forum for sharing experiences from day-to-day working life and working together to address specific issues. This personal exchange is particularly important, as many physiotherapy assistants work largely independently at their places of employment. Experienced colleagues with many years’ service contribute to the training. They are supported by Wolfgang Fasser, a qualified physiotherapist, who has been involved in physiotherapy training in Lesotho for many years.
The training workshops are aimed at both those who are new to this field and experienced physiotherapy assistants. As long as there is no state-recognised training programme in this field in Lesotho, the courses make an important contribution to continuous professional development and quality assurance. Over the past years, more than 300 people have taken part in the courses; 22 of whom are currently practising.
Between the annual training sessions, participants have access to professional support via tele-supervision. In addition, a distance-learning programme provides in-depth coverage of practical topics in physiotherapy. An important source for references in daily practice is the website www.physioinlesotho.ch
Information on the content, location and registration for the current course can be
found in the course programme as follows:
Paray Physiotherapy Workshop 2026
Basic Physiotherapy in Everyday Hospital Practice
Introductory course for physiotherapy assistants
Date: 8–13 November 2026
Venue: Paray Mission Hospital, Thaba-Tseka
Course times: Monday to Thursday inclusive: 8.15 am – 4.30 pm
Arrival: Sunday afternoon, 8 November
Departure: Friday morning, 13 November
Organised by: Swiss Association ‘Physio in Lesotho’ in collaboration with Paray Mission Hospital,
Physiotherapy Department
Tutors
Thuso W. Fasser, qualified physiotherapist, specialist tutor and supervisor, Switzerland
Khaliso Clarke, Senior Physiotherapy Assistant, Thaba-Tseka
Content
• Basic treatments for common clinical conditions encountered in everyday hospital practice
• Principles of physiotherapy, assessment and drawing up a treatment plan, monitoring treatment
outcomes
• Indications and contraindications for routine physiotherapy treatments
• Routine programmes for individual and group therapy sessions for in-patient and out-patient
patients
• Documentation of physiotherapy processes, quarterly and annual reports.
• Minimum standards for a physiotherapy room and its equipment
Physiotherapy exercises as a form of treatment
The concept: exercise for all
Why exercise is beneficial and plays a central role in prevention and therapy .
Practical exercises for common clinical conditions, suitable for everyday use.
Where there is no physiotherapist
Self-help lessons and exercise guidance
Practical literature and instructional videos, information material for patients and family members
Physiotherapy skills in home-based care
Extending simple and routine physiotherapy services to patients in remote villages.
Collaboration with village health workers and their further training
The practical guide: Physio Skills in Home-Based Care
Staying in touch with the world of physiotherapy
Tele-supervision, online training, a WhatsApp group for exchanging ideas with other physiotherapy
assistants, the resource website: www.physioinlesotho.ch , and other online resources for
continuing professional development
Problem-solving for everyday challenges
Group discussion on developing problem-solving strategies and activities to tackle common
obstacles encountered in day-to-day physiotherapy practice
Association Physio in Lesotho
Wolfgang Fasser
Feldstrasse 9
CH - 8750 Glarus
Switzerland
info@physioinlesotho.ch