Professional development
Professional development opportunities are available in different states for health professionals. Below are an overview of the courses.
National
Accredited continence courses
The Benchmarque Group
The accredited courses in Continence Promotion, Care and Management have been developed in partnership between the Continence Foundation of Australia and The Benchmarque Group.
The Benchmarque Group is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO. 21824) specialising in the development and delivery of nationally accredited clinical skills programs. As an RTO working in the health sector, The Benchmarque Group focus on the delivery of programs designed to provide nurses and other healthcare professionals with the opportunity to expand their skills and careers. Working in the Vocational Education and Training Sector, The Benchmarque Group concentrate on skills and knowledge that can be immediately implemented in a vocational context.
The courses are:
- Certificate II in Continence Promotion and Care
- Graduate Certificate in Continence Promotion and Management
These courses are suitable for a range of people, including personal care attendant's, nurses, allied health professionals and Indigenous health workers.
To receive a Course Pack, email courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au and include the word 'continence' in the subject field. Get more information here.
New South Wales
The Advance Practice course, contemporary issues in continence for the advanced practitioner, The College of Nursing.
Continence updating, The College of Nursing.
Queensland
Continence advisors course, Blue Care
Continence awareness course, Blue Care
Continence promotion course, Blue Care
Continence management and health training short course, CABB Australia
South Australia
Continence nurse advisor, post graduate program, Flinders University
Nursing for Continence, Modules 1 and 2, Flinders University
Victoria
Certificate in stomal therapy nursing, Mayfield Education
Certificates and diplomas in urological and continence nursing - distance education, La Trobe University
Continence - catheterising with confidence, Royal District Nursing Service
Continence Management, Royal District Nursing Service
Master of physiotherapy by coursework (women's health and pelvic floor physiotherapy), The University of Melbourne
Postgraduate certificate in physiotherapy (pelvic floor physiotherapy), The University of Melbourne
Western Australia
Continence - post graduate certificate, Hollywood Private Hospital
Postgraduate programs in clinical physiotherapy (continence and women's health major), Curtin University of Technology
Short courses in continence and women's health, Curtin University of Technology