Pre-operative
- Initial assessment
- Imaging referral criteria
- Prehabilitation planning
Five Dock, Sydney
18 & 25 Oct 2026
ACL Rehabilitation Course for Physiotherapists Stop guessing.Start testing.
A two-day, criteria-based ACL rehabilitation course for physiotherapists and allied health professionals — built around the tests and decision points that actually move a patient from reconstruction to return to performance.
2Sundays
14CPD hours
20Seats per day
$600Both days, early bird
SportsFit Health & Rehab · Five Dock
Where your presenters work in professional sport
The framework
Rehab that progresses on criteria, not on the calendar.
The whole course is organised around one idea: a patient earns the next phase by meeting its exit criteria. Here is the ladder we teach, and which day covers it.
Part A — Sun 18 Oct
Part B — Sun 25 Oct
Early stage
- Early stage markers
- Swelling management
- Gait retraining
Mid stage
- Return-to-run testing
- Running mechanics
- Progression decisions
Late stage
- Reactive agility
- Change-of-direction mechanics
- Field testing protocols
Return to performance
- Managing stalled rehab
- Bracing protocols
- Concurrent injuries
Two days
Take one. Take both.
Each day stands on its own — but they are built to run in sequence, and most attendees book the pair.
Sunday 18 October
9:00am – 4:00pm
Part A
Pre-Op, Early & Mid Stage
From the first consult through to the day they run again.
- Initial assessment, imaging referral criteria and prehabilitation
- Early stage markers, swelling management and gait retraining
- Mid-stage return-to-run testing and running mechanics
Guest speaker. A doctor working in professional sport (NRL) on surgical
technique and graft types — and what each one means for your rehab plan.
Sunday 25 October
9:00am – 4:00pm
Part B
Late Stage & Complex Cases
The gap between a good test result and a player who is genuinely ready.
- Reactive agility, change-of-direction mechanics and field testing protocols
- Managing stalled rehab, bracing protocols and concurrent injuries
- Full walkthrough of SportsFit's ACL programming platform
Why criteria
The tests are the curriculum.
Most ACL programs are written in weeks. The problem is that a knee at twelve weeks and a knee at twelve weeks are two different knees. Everything on this course is built around measurement — so you can defend a progression decision, and know when to hold one back.
- Objective testing you can run in a normal clinic, not just a lab
- Clear exit criteria at every phase of the ladder
- What to do when a patient stalls and the timeline says they shouldn't have
- Hands-on time in a working gym, not a lecture theatre
Who's teaching
Clinicians who do this work every week.
Jay Kasthuri
Principal & Sports PhysiotherapistFounder of SportsFit Health & Rehab and a sports physiotherapist working across professional rugby league. Jay leads the clinic's ACL service and built the programming framework this course walks through.
- Master of Sports Physiotherapy
- APA Sports Level 3
- Wests Tigers RLFC
- Bulldogs
- Rabbitohs
Shash Sharma
Senior PhysiotherapistSeven years across elite and community sport, with pitch-side experience in the GWS Giants AFL Academy. Shash has also been through an ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation himself — a perspective that shapes how he coaches it.
- 7 years elite & community sport
- GWS Giants AFL Academy
- Pitch-side experience
Pricing
Book both days and save $100.
Early bird pricing runs until Monday 10 August 2026. After that, general release applies.
Early bird — until 10 Aug
Early bird
Single day
$350
Both days Save $100
$600
Part A, Part B, or both. Same price either day.
Reserve at early bird
General release
Single day
$400
Both days Save $100
$700
Applies from 11 August 2026, subject to seats remaining.
View availabilityPrinted manualYours to keep
Lunch providedBoth days
CertificateOf attendance
7 CPD hoursPer day, 14 total
Details
- Venue
- SportsFit Health & Rehab
164 Great North Road
Five Dock NSW 2046 - Dates
- Sunday 18 October 2026 — Part A
Sunday 25 October 2026 — Part B - Times
- 9:00am – 4:00pm both days
- Capacity
- 20 attendees per day
Common questions
Who is this course for?
Physiotherapists and allied health professionals managing ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation — in private practice, in a club setting, or both. It assumes you already treat knees; it is not an introduction to anatomy.
Do I have to attend both days?
No. Each day stands alone and can be booked on its own. They are designed to run in sequence though — Part A covers pre-op through mid stage, Part B picks up at late stage — and booking both saves $100.
How many CPD hours do I get?
7 CPD hours per day, so 14 across both. You will receive a certificate of attendance for each day you attend.
What is the cancellation policy?
14 or more days before: full refund, or transfer to another date free of charge.
7 to 13 days before: 50% refund, or transfer to another date.
Under 7 days: non-refundable, but your place is transferable to a colleague.
Is there parking, and what should I bring?
Street parking is available around Great North Road. Wear clothes you can move and demonstrate in — there is hands-on practical work in the gym on both days. Lunch and a printed manual are provided.
Twenty seats a day. Two Sundays in October.
Registration is handled through Humanitix. If you have a question first, call the clinic on (02) 8054 3775 — someone who is teaching on the day will answer it.
Early bird pricing closes 10 August 2026