Course catalogue

Foundations of Continence Care  This event is for early career professionals or anyone wanting to build their knowledge in continence management.

If you were unable to attend the professional development this year, you are able to purchase and watch the recordings here.

This module will examine age-related anatomical changes that may increase the risk of urinary incontinence in males and females reasons linking the ageing bowel with constipation strategies to maintain and promote continence in the older person.

On Saturday 29 March, the Physiotherapy Special Interest Group held a full-day workshop at the Continence Health Australia National Office, Melbourne. Focusing on Men’s Health, this long-awaited face to face workshop addressed male anatomy, assessment and treatment of prostate ailments and addressed post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction.  Learning Outcomes On completion participants will have a better understanding of: The male anatomy responsible for continence Assessment of male ...

This course builds on the learning from Essentials of Continence Care. It should be completed after undertaking Essentials of Continence Care. It has been developed primarily for:Community-based aged care and disability support workers,Residential aged care support workersEnrolled NursesRegistered Nurses moving into the sector

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This module examines: The different types of cathetersCatheter care Complications associated with catheter care

This module will discuss:Comorbidities relevant to incontinence in the older personChallenges in managing continence in older peopleHow we can provide quality continence careAdditional considerations when providing continence care

Continence Care for Men has been developed for Nurses and comprises a selection of intermediate modules specifically relevant to providing continence care to men.

Continence Care for Women has been developed for Nurses and comprises a selection of intermediate modules specifically relevant to providing continence care to women. Once you have purchased this program, please email education@continence.org.au with your elective choices. NOTE: If you are a member contact education@continence.org.au to access the discount code.

This 10 module course presents the essential core theories of continence. It should be completed before undertaking Aspects of Continence Care. It has been developed primarily for:Community-based aged care and disability support workers,Residential aged care support workersEnrolled NursesRegistered Nurses moving into the sector

This module discusses: Introduction to the Bowel What is faecal incontinence? How is faecal incontinence diagnosed? Treatment and management options

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a vital component for management for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. This presentation will apply FITT-VP principles to PFMT. FITT-VP is a principle used to guide exercise prescription, focusing on Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, and Progression of workouts. It helps individuals create effective and safe exercise programs tailored to their fitness goals and abilities broken down ...

Autistic children and young people do not necessarily have difficulties with toilet training or continence, but if they do and these are not addressed, continence difficulties may affect all areas of life and lead to secondary problems and co-occurring conditions. This webinar is tailored to health professionals who are involved with continence management who may have clients or patients with autism or would like to know more about how to support autistic children and their families. It is ...

Introduction to Continence Care has been developed for Care Workers, Enrolled and Registered Nurses who are interested in moving into continence care. It is made up of:Essentials of Continence CareApects of Continence CareOnce you have purchased this program, please email education@continence.org.au with your elective choices.NOTE: If you are a member contact education@continence.org.au to access the discount code.

This module covers:Male incontinenceAnatomy and physiologyContinence assessment and management

My Continence Care Residential (Non-clinical) is a professional development module designed for people providing continence care in residential aged care. The module covers key elements of person-centred continence care.

NCOI 2025 is Australia’s premier multidisciplinary meeting for health professionals working in bladder, bowel and pelvic health. The conference brings together some of the sector’s most influential decision-makers to showcase the latest in incontinence research and practice, presented in a broad range of sessions and workshops. Watch the recordings from Day 1 of the conference here: Session 1: Opening and Welcome, Keynote Addresses Session 2A: Bowel Health Session 2B: Innovative ...

NCOI 2025 is Australia’s premier multidisciplinary meeting for health professionals working in bladder, bowel and pelvic health. The conference brings together some of the sector’s most influential decision-makers to showcase the latest in incontinence research and practice, presented in a broad range of sessions and workshops. Watch the recordings from Day 3 of the conference here: Session 10: Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal Forum Session 11: Leaders in Research Session ...

Paediatric Continence has been developed has been developed for continence health professionals who work with, or wish to work with, children. Consisting of 8 compulsory modules, you will cover: Introduction to paediatric continence  Daytime continence Bowel dysfunction Nocturnal enuresis Transitional care Neurological and anatomical causes of incontinence Psychological conditions associated with paediatric incontinence Supporting toilet training Once you have completed your ...

Assessment and management of daytime lower urinary tract dysfunction is the first of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. This module will cover: initial assessment of daytime LUT dysfunction further assessment of daytime LUT function advanced assessment of daytime LUT function urotherapy NOTE: You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives.You will be able to enrol in this module, however will not be ...

Enuresis is the third of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. This module will cover: enuresis enuresis assessment enuresis treatment therapy resistant enuresis NOTE: You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives.You will be able to enrol in this module, however will not be granted access until the core module is completed.

Neurological and anatomical causes of incontinence is the fifth of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. This module will cover: neurogenic bladder assessment neurogenic bladder treatment structural abnormalities that cause incontinence catheterisation NOTE: You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the ...