Physiotherapy workshop

Welcome to the physiotherapy workshops
This year we offer a workshop for beginners and one for advanced.
November 5 to 8 for beginners (maximum 14 participants)
8  to 11  November for advanced (maximum 14 participants)

 

 

Download PDF File workshop beginners

Download PDF File Workshop Advanced

 

 

Workshop Physiotherapy Basics for Beginners

From November 5 to 8, 2023 

we offer an introductory course for beginners. Here the participants get first knowledge about the importance of physiotherapy in the hospital area and learn first standard practices. 

This course is suitable for Nursing Assistants in hospital or health center settings.

Where is this course held?

Paray Hospital, Physiocenter, Thaba- Tseka

Who are the teachers?

Wolfgang Fasser, certified physiotherapist, Switzerland and staff members 

The costs?

Accommodation and meals will be covered by the Swiss Initiative: Physio in Lesotho.

How many participants are planned?

A maximum of 14 people. 

In order to give all interested institutions the opportunity to participate, please register one person each. The number of participants is limited to 14 and will be noted after registration.

Where will the participants be accommodated?

All participants will be accommodated for room and board in BnB’s close to the hospital.

Arrival: Sunday November 5 in the afternoon

Departure: Wednesday 8 November 12.00 noon

What to bring?

Gymnastic clothes, uniform for patient work, writing material for notes, warm clothes for cold days and a good rain protection.

Program Day 1

08.00 Welcome and morning reflection.

08.15 Exercise class: Helpful gymnastics exercises for each day.

09.15 What is physiotherapy?

10.15 Tea break

10.45 How does physiotherapy treat? – An overview

11.45 Moving is living – an overview of movement therapies

12.15 Lunch break

14.00 Practical: Passive movements of the lower extremities

15.15 Tea break

15.30 Practical: First steps with medical massage – part 1

16.30 Closing words

Program Day 2

08.00 Welcome and morning reflection

08.15 Exercise class 10 golden rules for successful gymnastics with patients

09.15 Respiratory physiotherapy in theory and practice – part 1

10.15 Tea break

11.45 Respiratory physiotherapy in theory and practice – part 2

12.15 Lunch

14.00 Practical course: Passive movements of the upper extremities

15.15 Tea break

15.30 Practical course: First steps with medical massage – part 2

16.30 What’s next? – Overview of the Distant Learning Program, Online Supervision and 

Support, Self-study with the Physio – Video and Audio Database 2023

17.00 Closing remarks

Program Day 3

08.00 Welcome and morning reflection

08.15 Gymnastics with patients

09.15 Examples of physiotherapy in everyday hospital life

10.15 Tea break

10.30 Practicing makes Physio perfect – How do I become safe with the practices I have 

learned?

11.30 Thanks and closing words

12.00 Departure for home

Registration:

Registration no later than October 10, 2023. 

Preferably by mail:

info@physioinlesotho.ch

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us by 

SMS or WhatsApp +41 79 512 78 21.

Yours sincerely

Wolfgang Fasser and team

 

 

Physiotherapy Advanced Training

From November 8 to 11, 2023 we offer a continuing education course for advanced physiotherapy assistants. 

Here participants will gain advanced knowledge of the importance of physiotherapy in the hospital setting and learn specific standard practices. 

This course is suitable for physio-assistants in the hospital or health center area.

Where will this course be held?

Paray Hospital, Physiocenter, Thaba- Tseka

Who are the teachers?

Wolfgang Fasser, certified physiotherapist, Switzerland and co-workers 

The costs?

Accommodation and meals will be covered by the Swiss initiative: Physio in Lesotho.

How many participants are planned?

A maximum of 14 people. In order to give all interested institutions the opportunity to participate, please register one person each. The number of participants is limited to 14 and will be noted after registration.

Where will the participants be accommodated?

All participants will be accommodated for room and board in BnB’s close to the hospital.

Arrival: Wednesday November 8, before lunch

Departure: Saturday 11 November before lunch

What to bring?

Gymnastic clothes, uniform for patient work, writing material for notes, warm clothes for cold days and a good rain protection.

Program Day 1:

08.00 Welcome and morning reflection.

08.15 Exercise class: Helpful gymnastics exercises for each day.

09.15 Neurological physiotherapy for stroke patients

10.15 Tea break

10.45 Practice of neurological physiotherapy with stroke patients

11.45 Movement is life – overview of movement practices for stroke patients

12.15 Lunch break

14.00 Practical course: Manual mobilisation of peripheral joints part 1

15.15 Tea break

15.30 Practical: Manual mobilisation of peripheral joints part 2

16.30 Closing reflections

Program Day 2:

08.00 Welcome and morning reflection.

08.15 Exercise class: 10 golden rules for successful gymnastics with patients

09.15 Respiratory physiotherapy in theory and practice part 1

10.15 Tea break

11.45 Respiratory physiotherapy in theory and practice part 2

12.15 Lunch

14.00 Practical course: Pediatric physiotherapy part 1

15.15 Tea break

15.30 Practical course: Pediatric physiotherapy part 2

16.30 What’s next? – Distant Learning Program overview, online supervision and 

support, self-study with Physio Video and Audio Database 2023.

17.00 Closing reflections

Program Day 3:

08.00 Welcome and morning reflection.

08.15 Exercise class gymnastics with patients

09.15 Examples of physiotherapy in daily hospital routine

10.15 Tea break

10.30 Continuing makes you perfect – How do I become confident with the practices 

I learn?

11.30 Thanks and closing ceremony

12.00 Departure for home

Registration:

Registration no later than October 10, 2023. 

Preferably by mail:

info@physioinlesotho.ch

For further information about definite application please do not hesitate to contact us by SMS or WhatsApp +41 79 512 78 21. 

Yours sincerely Wolfgang Fasser and team

 

 

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