Perth Dry Needling Courses
Level 1 Introductory Dry Needling Course
Want to add Dry Needling to your Clinical Kit? Have you noticed your hands ache after a day of soft tissue work? Hypermobile thumbs perhaps? Or would you like to gain a deeper understanding of how dry needling & acupuncture complement manual therapy?
All great questions. All have been asked by the 1000s of manual therapists who have previously attended our Level 1 - Dry Needling Course, the first part of our Clinical Dry Needling Program.
This dry needling course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the necessary theory and clinical practice. It is suited to clinicians with limited or no experience and covers the minimum requirements for professional indemnity insurance. Practitioners must adhere to their scope of practice after completing their training.
NEWS FLASH*** 2026 Dry Needling Apprenticeship Program (Save $338) JUST RELEASED
Past participants recommend completing Levels 1, 2, and 3 within 12 months to solidify their knowledge of dry needling AND BUILD SOLID CONFIDENCE IN THEIR TECHNIQUE.
For this reason, we offer an additional saving to those who are committed to our 12-month apprenticeship program.
2026 Normal Investment: Level 1 + Level 2 + Level 3 = $1690
2026 Dry Needling Apprenticeship Program: Level 1 + Level 2 + Level 3 = $1352
To access the 2026 Dry Needling Apprenticeship Program, you enrol in each of the three courses in the same year (as a full-paying participant) and pay the total amount.
Email us with your nominated bank details, and you will receive a 20% refund ($338) within two business days. Then the fun starts!
Level 1 Introductory/Refresher Dry Needling Course includes;
- Online Theory (work at your own pace, time & location) via AAP Education Academy
- FREE Wet Lab Anatomy Workshop (2-hour exclusive - Value = $180) @ UWA 6 - 8.00pm
- 1.5 days practical workshop (Fri 5.00 - 8.00pm and Saturday 8.00 - 5.00pm)
- 6 months of free access to the online dry needling video library
Course Participation Compulsory Requirements
- Due to the presumed anatomy knowledge, advanced palpation skills and structure of these courses, our minimal education standard is a degree course or higher in an area of the medical health sciences; physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, myotherapy, medicine, podiatry or occupational therapy
- You are required to have current registration with your national professional body (e.g. AHPRA, MAA)
- You are required to have public indemnity insurance as per your professional body's minimum standard
- For these reasons, graduates of human movements, exercise physiology, nursing, remedial & therapeutic massage are ineligible to apply, and AAP Education recommends you seek a course focused on simple dry-needling techniques
Participant Feedback
"I really appreciate; 
- Surface anatomy review
- Doug - very approachable + non-threatening
- eManual - very detailed + easy to read
- Regular breaks - great for someone that is 20 weeks pregnant"
Beth Vellios - Physiotherapist
"Doug I found the;
- case study presentations
- demos and the low ratio of students to the presenter
- plantar fascia discussion
- wet lab anatomy workshop
- course manual and online video technique library were all very helpful.
This dry needling course extends beyond just needling skills and challenges your ability to think clinically. It encourages thinking outside the box and questioning what is already 'given knowledge'. Being in your course the past 4 days has been a pleasure."
Tisha Bohne - Physiotherapist
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Continuing Professional Development
An AAP Accredited course: 24 hours National AHPRA Registration CPD requirements (Includes F2F practical, Living Anatomy Wet Lab, pre-reading and online study modules)
What Sets AAP Education Dry Needling Apart from the Crowd?
1. YOU RECEIVE A FREE (VALUE = $160) 2-HOUR ANATOMY WET LAB WORKSHOP. Unique amongst all dry needling courses in Australia is the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of the upper limb, lower limb, and spinal structures in relation to dry needling with clinical director Dr Doug Cary, PhD.
Revisit the core skill of anatomical tissue identification, but from a clinical perspective. This 2-hour clinically focused session at the UWA's premier anatomy lab has practitioners repeatedly returning to hone their anatomy skills. All dry needling supplies are provided on the course + you receive a discount voucher for your first purchase of premium quality Seirin needles as used on the course.
2. YOU RISK NOTHING! Attend an AAP Education course, and if you are not convinced that it will improve how you treat your clients, we will provide you with a complete refund. We were the first to offer a 30-day, 100% No-Risk Satisfaction Guarantee. Why? We are confident that the course content quality and clinical insights you receive will ensure you exceptional value for your money. P.S. Since 1995, no one has ever requested a refund from us. Ever!
3. LIFETIME SUPPORT. Why go through the same pitfalls? Why reinvent the wheel? Your dry needling skills will develop through progressively challenging courses, from Level 1 Introductory to Level 4 Master Needling. You learn in a supportive environment that combines theory and practicals, case studies, and clinical reasoning. Even when not at a course, you have access to the course director, receive regular emails with clinical information, and have access to an extensive online Resources Library with webinars, documents, and research papers. Why? Learning shouldn’t be threatening! We want your knowledge to be clinically relevant and fun. We offer the only comprehensive, progressive dry needling program with lifetime support.
4. EXPERTISE. You will benefit from a presenter who has achieved specialisation in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with 30+ years of full-time clinical experience, teaching dry needling since 1995 and a research doctorate at Curtin University. He also provides forensic consultation in dry needling and physiotherapy for AHPRA and other legal authorities.
5. BONUS LEARNING TOOLS. Most people don’t recall everything. For this reason, you can access the online technique video library (Value $100) of all the techniques demonstrated during your course.
6. COMPLETE LEARNING MATERIALS. From the moment you enrol, you are learning. You will receive access to online theory modules, anatomy quizzes, and articles. All to maximise your on-the-day learning. A Living Anatomy Wet Laboratory workshop is included to enable an important review of anatomy ‘in the flesh’. No other dry needling course presenter provides access to anatomy workshops with a dry needling emphasis. Before the course, you will receive an eManual, full text (no PowerPoint handouts) (Value $85). You can sit back, take notes, absorb the information, and review the references later. It all makes your learning easy. For your PD portfolio, we provide individualised Course Competency & Completion Certificates (Value $35). No extra charge.
7. TIME CREATION. If I am treating pain, trigger points, or muscle spasms, dry needling creates 3-4 extra minutes for every client. Over the course of a day with 15-20 clients, I choose to spend an extra hour providing more comprehensive client education and developing home exercises. In this way, dry needling improves client outcomes through short-term pain relief and long-term functional improvements.
"The level of specificity and detail in the course was outstanding. The online theory and manual were easy to navigate and a great resource to refer back to during the practical component of the course. Doug is extremely approachable and knowledgeable and encourages you to think about pathology and three-dimensional anatomy and use your clinical reasoning when using dry needling. Overall, I would highly recommend a fantastic course to other clinicians."
Jas Angelev - Physiotherapist
AAP Education Rural & Remote Scholarship
If you work in a designated rural and remote region, 4 - 7, using the Modified Monash model, you may select an AAP Education rural and remote position for this course. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rural & Remote Professional Development Support
See Rural Workforce Support Agencies for details in your state or territory.
Other Dry Needling Courses
Level 2 Advanced Spine and Lower Quadrant Course
Level 3 Advanced Spine and Upper Quadrant Course
Associated course Living Anatomy - Wet Lab Learning
Level 2 - Dry Needling Spine & Lower Quadrant
Getting great dry needling results and aspiring to extend your skills to a greater range of clients?
but.....
Aware of your technical limitations and professional responsibility to stay within your scope of practice?
This dry needing course is designed for those who have attended a Level 1 - Dry Needling Introductory Course and are enthusiastic clinicians, want to utilise dry needling for conditions involving the spine & lower quadrant. Electro-acupuncture and gua sha fascial massage are also covered. With many clients presenting with acute lumbar pain and viscerosomatic pain, having dry needling skills to treat these areas alone, saves time and improves client education, rapport and outcomes.
Dry Needling Course Participation Requirements
- Due to the presumed anatomy knowledge, advanced palpation skills and structure of these courses, our minimal education standard is a degree course or equivalent in an area of the medical sciences (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy, myotherapy, chiropractic, medicine, podiatry)
- You are required to provide current registration with your national professional body
- You are required to have public indemnity insurance as per your professional bodies minimum standard
- For these reasons, graduates of human movements, exercise physiology, nursing, remedial & therapeutic massage are ineligible to apply and AAP Education recommends you seek a course focused on simple dry needling techniques
"Great theory and practical. Great tips on how to manage clinical presentations. I found all of the course really helpful"
Dr Sarahjane O'Leary - Osteopath
"Dear Doug,
I have meant to write to you for a long time now regarding the courses I completed with you in July. I wanted to write and say thank you so much for everything over those 6 days. I found the courses ABSOLUTELY fantastic and they provided me with a much more holistic and open-minded view while starting in on my physiotherapy career.
During uni, there was so much focus on joints, joints, joints and Maitland techniques as the 'be all and end all' of treatment. Adding acupuncture to my clinical set of skills and the knowledge of how it can be utilised to impact patients' conditions and their symptoms has been vital in developing myself as a more broad-minded physiotherapist. Thank you again." 
Annie Dummett - Physiotherapist
After completing this dry needing course you will;
- Increase client base by treating viscerosomatic pain problems
- Experience in using electro-acupuncture
- Experience in using Gua Sha massage
- Understand management strategies for difficult conditions like plantar fasciitis
- Integrate lumbar trigger points using a facilitated 'layering' segment paradigm
- Learn referral patterns, clinical tests, and home programs for over 20 common clinically presenting muscles
Restricted to only 14 participants, this dry needling course is designed to be intense & maximise your formal learning but allow plenty of time for off-tangent clinical discussions. Post-course comments like “it was so good to see how to integrate dry needling with all the other client management skills" and " anatomy, anatomy, anatomy - what a great way to learn it again" are common.
This dry needling course is not a ‘technique’ course. You will learn and apply your skills of observation, palpation, surface and 3D depth anatomy, clinical reasoning and exercise progression to appropriately manage clients successfully. Doug brings together all these skills as a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 30 years as a full-time practising clinician and researcher.
Additional Bonus – Living Anatomy Wet Lab Workshop
This is truly a unique opportunity to put together surface anatomy with 3D depth anatomy. Bringing together a dry-needling clinician and cadavers in the same room provides you with the opportunity like never before to put theory and clinical practice together.
Level 2 & 3 dry needling course participants can attend an exclusive 2-hour Anatomy Workshop with Course Director Dr Doug Cary for a 50% reduction to the normal investment.
Full benefits include;
- Opportunity to examine in detail specimens selected in world-class facilities
- Opportunity to revise and enhance your visualisation and understanding of applied neuromusculoskeletal and regional anatomy
- Anatomy of the specimens explained in detail by Dr Doug Cary - Course Director
- Opportunity to discuss and share your knowledge with colleagues and experienced dry-needling practitioners
- Lab coats and surgical gloves provided, closed shoes required
At the end of the day, we treat human 3D bodies and you can only get so much information from 2D books. One of the most common comments from past participants was "wouldn’t it be great to have wet lab anatomy sessions to coincide with advanced courses in dry needling," and now you have it! This is the first and only program in Australia offering this important course inclusion. 
"I have been using the dry needling techniques recently learnt on the Level 2 Spine and Advanced Lower Quadrant, especially the lumbar spine, and the results have been amazing! A new client came with a 4-year history of pain and seeing a variety of health care practitioners. After needling her EO & ES & QL, her pain is now minimal and she became teary after being able to breathe without pain for the first time in 4 years. So thanks for sharing your expertise, the results I'm getting are really exciting. Thanks Doug."
Bernie Camarri - Physiotherapist
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Continuing Professional Development
AAP Accredited course: 12 hours National Registration CPD requirements
Rural & Remote Professional Development Support
See Rural Workforce Support Agencies for details in your state or territory.
Other Dry Needling Courses
Level 1 Introductory Dry Needling Course
Level 3 Advanced Spine and Upper Quadrant Course
Associated course Living Anatomy - Wet Lab Learning
Level 3 - Dry Needling Spine & Upper Quadrant
Are you getting great dry needling results and aspire to extend your skills to a greater range of clients?
but...
Aware of your technical limitations and professional responsibility to stay within your scope of practice?
This course is designed for those who have attended a Level 1 Introductory Course and a Level 2 - Advanced Spine & Lower Quadrant Course, and are wanting to treat a greater variety of conditions involving the upper quadrant. With up to 80% of presentations having a musculoskeletal involvement; be they Mums & Dads, weekend warriors, committed athletes or vocational injuries, dry needling is a ‘must have’ skill to assist them to recover.
Course Participation Requirements
- Due to the presumed anatomy knowledge, advanced palpation skills and structure of these courses, our minimal education standard is a degree course or equivalent in an area of the medical sciences (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy, myotherapy, chiropractic, medicine, podiatry)
- You are required to provide current registration with your national professional body (not an industry body)
- You are required to have public indemnity insurance as per your professional body's minimum standard
- For these reasons, graduates of human movements, exercise physiology, nursing, remedial & therapeutic massage are ineligible to apply and AAP Education recommends you seek a course focused on simple dry needling techniques
After completing this course you will;
- Understand why the latest Cochrane reviews emphasise the involvement of dry needling in the treatment of headaches, and how to apply this information
- Confidently be able to differentiate through palpation, the anterior and posterior cervical tubercles and needle the scalenes
- Learn techniques to enable the safe needling of muscles that arise from the rib cage
- Complete your understanding of shoulder girdle muscle pain pattern referrals
- Integrate cervical trigger points using a facilitated segment paradigm
- Learn referral patterns, clinical tests, and home programs for over 30 common clinically presenting muscles
This course is not a ‘technique’ course. You will learn and apply your skills of observation, palpation, surface and 3D depth anatomy, clinical reasoning and exercise progression to appropriately manage clients successfully. Doug brings together all these skills as a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 30 years as a practising clinician and researcher.
"I really enjoyed the palpation and body drawing, emphasising anatomy, palpation and tissue depth. Clinical pearls were great. Doug shared his excellent level of knowledge and anatomy as well as clinical reasoning. Great jokes also!!
Bodine Ledden, Myotherapist, Course co-ordinator Australasian College of Massage & Myotherapy
Additional Bonus – Living Anatomy Wet Lab Workshop
This is truly a unique opportunity to put together surface anatomy with 3D depth anatomy. Bringing together a dry-needling clinician and cadavers in the same room provides you with the opportunity like never before to put theory and clinical practice together.
Level 2 & 3 course participants can attend an exclusive 2-hour Anatomy Workshop with Course Director Dr Doug Cary for a 50% reduction to the normal investment.
Full benefits include;
- Opportunity to examine in detail specimens selected in world-class facilities
- Opportunity to revise and enhance your visualisation and understanding of applied neuromusculoskeletal and regional anatomy
- Anatomy of the specimens explained in detail by Dr Doug Cary - Course Director
- Opportunity to discuss and share your knowledge with colleagues and experienced dry-needling practitioners
- Lab coats and surgical gloves provided, closed shoes required
At the end of the day, we treat human 3D bodies and you can only get so much information from 2D books. One of the most common comments from past participants was "Wouldn’t it be great to have wet lab anatomy sessions to coincide with advanced courses in dry needling," and now you have it! This is the first and only program in Australia offering this important course inclusion.
"Within my first 12 months as a new physiotherapy graduate, I completed the Level 1 Introductory, Level 2 Spine and Advanced Lower Quadrant and Level 3 Spine and Advanced Upper Quadrant needling courses with Doug. For me, the most valuable part of each course was the revision of in-depth anatomy. This included detailed body drawings, revising cross sections, and attending a wet lab at UWA. Particularly being a new graduate, it was so beneficial to cement and apply what I had learnt at Uni.
I must admit – like many others, I had always had a fear of needles. However, focusing on the theory behind needling, practising the technique and experiencing the benefits, has made me more comfortable with needles. This has allowed me to confidently recommend needling as an option to people who are scared and/or sceptical. Doug also provided a take-home DVD (now available as online videos) which is useful to refer to.
My advanced spinal needling courses consisted of a small group which was fantastic. It allowed us to assess and practice on different body types under the guidance of Doug; who is so knowledgeable and approachable. Being a small group made him easily accessible within such a relaxed environment. We casually talked over case studies, some of which were relevant to needling and other more complex cases. We bounced around ideas and were guided by Doug as to the current best practice and clinical reasoning.
The Advanced courses were held at the Bendat Community Centre in Osborne Park. The venue was easy to find with multiple FREE parking just outside the front door. How good!
I would highly recommend Doug’s needling courses. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of needles, do it for the anatomy. It’s easy to forget how complex the body can be. And also... because Doug is ledge - thanks, Doug!"
Britt Pethick - Physiotherapist
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Continuing Professional Development
AAP Accredited course: 12 hours National Registration CPD requirements.
Rural & Remote Professional Development Support
See Rural Workforce Support Agencies for details in your state or territory.
Other Dry Needling Courses
Level 1 Introductory Dry Needling Course
Level 2 Advanced Spine and Lower Quadrant Course
Associated course Living Anatomy - Wet Lab Learning
Living Anatomy Wet Lab Workshop 1 Event
Living Anatomy Wet Lab Workshop
Do You think CPR is Important?
Yes ....... Well like CPR, anatomy is a core skill for manual therapists and requires repeated reinforcement to remain fresh. These workshops are open to all health professionals - physiotherapist, chiropractors, occupational therapist, podiatrist, and doctors. The two-hour intensive program features a range of cadavers that demonstrate important anatomical features in the Head & Neck, Upper Limb, Lower Limb and Spinal Column. Course director takes you on an enjoyable anatomical journey down memory lane, linking anatomy and clinical relevance.
In 2011, AAP Education commenced an exclusive 2-hour Wet Lab Anatomy Workshop as an integral part of the Anatomical Acupuncture Advanced Courses. These workshops have since become popular with health professionals more generally, wishing to update their skills in this core learning area. Courses have been taught at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and University of Queensland (UQ) in their Anatomy Laboratories with Course Director Dr Doug Cary.
Full benefits include;
- Opportunity to examine in detail Upper Limb, Lower Limb, and Spinal specimens selected from the world-class facilities of UWA and UQ
- Opportunity to revise and enhance your visualisation and understanding of applied neuromusculoskeletal and regional anatomy
- Anatomy of the specimens explained in detail by Dr Doug Cary, Course Director AAP Education
- Opportunity to discuss and share your knowledge with colleagues and experienced dry needling practitioners
- Specimens can include cadaveric prosections, cadaveric plastination, plastinated cross-sections, articulated skeletons and models
- Lab coats and surgical gloves provided, closed shoes required
It is recommended you attend a Living Anatomy Workshop update every 2 years. Anatomy is fundamental to daily clinical practice, and like CPR, regular review is essential. A high ratio of specimens is arranged to ensure a high transfer of information and a pre-workshop learning quiz is provided.
"I really appreciated the opportunity to come along and attend your course. At the time, I must say that it was a full-on experience. Your knowledge of anatomy is quite impressive. What I took away from the course was a much better mind visual of how the different muscles attach, and function. I have found it to be a helpful tool when palpating for muscle fibre and attachment when I am treating my clients. I took so much from the course, that I hope to have an opportunity to come again and learn more."
John Carey Practitioner
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The Anatomical Acupuncture Occupational Therapist Course is an intensive program that combines information from the Anatomical Acupuncture Program: Introductory, Advanced Upper Quadrant, and Master Needling Courses. This course is specifically designed to be clinically relevant for AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists wishing to add dry needling to their clinical toolkit.
What sets AAP Education apart from the Crowd?
EXPERTISE. You will benefit from a presenter who has completed his PhD and is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist (member of the Australian College of Physiotherapists) with 40 years of full-time clinical experience and 30+ years of teaching dry needling. You will gain practical insights spanning research and clinical practice that you can apply immediately in your clinic.
COMPLETE LEARNING MATERIALS. From the moment you enrol, you have online access to your pre-reading materials and practical videos. You can learn in the comfort of your home, at work or when travelling between the two (public transport, of course!). A wet Laboratory Anatomy workshop is exclusively available to enable an essential review of anatomy ‘in the flesh’.
LIFETIME SUPPORT. Why go through the same pitfalls? Why reinvent the wheel? Your dry needling skills will develop through a series of progressively challenging lectures and presentations. Along the way, you learn in a supportive environment that combines theory, practice, case studies, and clinical reasoning. Even when not in a course and you have access to the course director for answers, post questions on the Members forum, and access an extensive online Resources Library with practical videos, webinars, documents, and research papers. Why? Learning shouldn’t be threatening! We want learning to be clinically relevant and fun. We offer the only progressive, COMPLETE dry needling program with LIFETIME support. You can also join our private dry needling tribe, where you can ask fellow course attendees questions and share experiences and ideas.
TIME CREATION. I find that when using dry needling to treat clients, it creates 3-4 EXTRA minutes for every client if I am treating pain, trigger points or muscle spasm. Over a day of 15-20 clients, I choose to spend an extra hour on more comprehensive client education and home exercise development. In this way, dry needling improves client outcomes through short-term pain relief and long-term functional improvements.
Presented by Dr Doug Cary PhD. FACP. this course will provide you with;
- Customised and detailed review of relevant pain theory, trigger point theory
- Trigger point assessment and identification skills
- Integrated functional and surface anatomy
- Specific tissue localisation & enhanced palpation skills
- Clinical examples related to the shoulder girdle, arm, forearm and hand
- Invitation to attend an exclusive AAP Education 2-hour web laboratory review session. See Wet Anatomy Lab to enrol and available dates
Participants who have completed this course have met the minimum study requirement and demonstrated competency in the techniques taught in the Occupational Therapist Intensive Course. CPD hours = 24
Course Content & Presentation
This intensive program has been designed to maximise your learning experience. Theory is provided via our AAP Education Academy online portal, which includes lectures, quizzes, and practical videos. Your theory modules must be completed and the certificate printed before attending your F2F workshop day.
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Continuing Professional Development
AAP Accredited course: 24 hours towards your AHPRA CPD requirements.
Dry Needling Course: Combined Online | Practical | Wet Lab Workshop
The Level 1- Introductory Course is designed as a ‘taster/refresher course’ for practitioners to determine if they like the modality of dry needling or for those who may have limited experience and wish to update their prior learning. It combines online theory learning (1 day), face-to-face practical skill development (1.5 days), and a 2-hour wet lab to develop or review your understanding of 3D anatomy.
Muscles taught are clinically important and will enable participants to develop needling technique and palpation skills. Considerable focus is on surface anatomy, tissue localisation, and knowledge of tissue at depth. Fibromyalgia is also covered. Participants who have completed this course have fulfilled the minimum study requirement and demonstrated competency in the techniques taught in the Level 1 - Introductory Course, enabling participants to commence dry needling immediately.
Your course includes:
- 1.5 days Online Theory & Practical Videos via AAP Education Academy. Learn in the comfort of your home, at work or while travelling
- 1.5 days Practical Component (5/6/2026 4.45pm to 8.00pm and 6/6/2026 7.45am to 5.00pm)
- Access to an online library of dry needling techniques for 6 months
- FREE (Value = $180) 2 Hour Anatomical Wet Lab @ UWA (23/11/2026) 6 - 8.00pm
Access to online learning starts as soon as you are registered. Join us for a safe, fun and challenging course.
An AAP Education Accredited Course. AHPRA CPD for 24 hours.
*****After Enrolment*****
Please note that after enrolment, you automatically receive a "Confirmation of Enrolment" email. This is your tax invoice and also contains important details on how to access your online pre-reading materials, living anatomy wet lab, and technique library.
Please check your Junk/Spam folder if you do not find the confirmation email in your normal InBox.
| Course Start Day & Time: | Friday 05 Jun, 2026 @ 04:45 pm |
| Course Finish Day & Time: | Saturday 06 Jun, 2026 @ 05:00 pm |
| Remaining places: | 10 |
| Location | APE Medical |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Remaining places: |
|---|---|---|
|
AAP Education Member Lifetime membership + FREE 2 HR Anatomy Wet Lab |
$750.00 | 8 |
|
AAP Education Rural & Remote Scholarship Working FT in a Modified Monash zone 4-7 |
$650.00 | 2 |
Safe & Effective Upper Quadrant Dry Needling
Level 3 Advanced Spine & Upper Quadrant course. This extensive one-day course builds upon knowledge and skills gained in the Level 1 - Introductory and Level 2 - Advanced Spine & Lower Quadrant Dry Needling Courses. Your Level 3 courses focus on the head and neck, thoracic spine, shoulder girdle and upper limb. Detailed recognition of the surface anatomy of the chest and lung fields is included in this course.
The Level 3 modules also include;
- Dry needling in 2022, a research update
- Range of broadening research articles
- Care and consideration module when needling near the lungs
YOU RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNTED 2-HOUR ANATOMY WET LAB WORKSHOP. Unique amongst all dry needling courses in Australia, is the opportunity to enjoy with clinical director, Dr Doug Cary, a guided tour of the upper limb, lower limb and spinal structures in relation to dry needling. On 23/11/2026, 6 - 8.00pm revisit the core skill of anatomical tissue identification but from a clinical perspective. These 2 hours of a clinically focused session are at the UWA's premier anatomy lab, which has practitioners repeatedly coming back and back to hone their anatomy skills.
Practical Day Workshop 7.45 to 5.00pm
An AAP Education Accredited Course. AHPRA CPD for 12 hours.
*****After Enrolment*****
Please note, after enrolment, you automatically receive a "Confirmation of Enrolment" email. This is your tax invoice and also contains important details on how to access your online pre-reading materials and access your online technique library.
Please check your Junk/Spam folder if you do not find the confirmation email in your normal InBox.
| Course Start Day & Time: | Sunday 07 Jun, 2026 @ 07:45 am |
| Course Finish Day & Time: | Sunday 07 Jun, 2026 @ 05:00 pm |
| Remaining places: | 6 |
| Location | APE Medical |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Remaining places: |
|---|---|---|
|
AAP Education Member Advanced training for head, neck, shoulder girdle and upper limb |
$470.00 | 9 |
The Occupational Therapy Intensive Course in Perth is a specialised and specific program that combines content from the Dry Needling Introductory, Advanced Upper Quadrant, and Master Needling Courses for Occupational Therapists.
With content for some shoulder girdle muscles, the key focus is on the upper arm, arm, wrist and hand.
The course includes extensive online resources (webinars, course manual, practical demonstration videos), a full F2F practical day and access to Wet Lab Anatomy Workshop and you will receive a 50% discount.
Please note the course registration is 8.45 for a 9.00 sharp start, and the day finishes at 5.00pm.
| Course Start Day & Time: | Monday 08 Jun, 2026 @ 08:45 am |
| Course Finish Day & Time: | Monday 08 Jun, 2026 @ 05:00 pm |
| Remaining places: | 6 |
| Location | Telethon Speech & Hearing (TSH) |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Remaining places: |
|---|---|---|
| OT Intensive Course | $600.00 | 6 |
Dry Needling Course: Combined Online | Practical | Wet Lab Workshop
The Level 1- Introductory Course is designed as a ‘taster/refresher course’ for practitioners to determine if they like the modality of dry needling or for those who may have limited experience and wish to update their prior learning. It combines online theory learning (1 day), face-to-face practical skill development (1.5 days), and a 2-hour wet lab to develop or review your understanding of 3D anatomy.
Muscles taught are clinically important and will enable participants to develop needling technique and palpation skills. Considerable focus is on surface anatomy, tissue localisation, and knowledge of tissue at depth. Fibromyalgia is also covered. Participants who have completed this course have fulfilled the minimum study requirement and demonstrated competency in the techniques taught in the Level 1 - Introductory Course, enabling participants to commence dry needling immediately.
Your course includes:
- 1.5 days Online Theory & Practical Videos via AAP Education Academy. Learn in the comfort of your home, at work or while travelling
- 1.5 days Practical Component (20/11/2026 4.45pm to 8.00pm and 21/11/2026 7.45am to 5.00pm)
- Access to an online library of dry needling techniques for 6 months
- FREE (Value = $180) 2 Hour Anatomical Wet Lab @ UWA (23/11/26) 6 - 8.00pm
Access to online learning starts as soon as you are registered. Join us for a safe, fun and challenging course.
An AAP Education Accredited Course. AHPRA CPD for 24 hours.
*****After Enrolment*****
Please note that after enrolment, you automatically receive a "Confirmation of Enrolment" email. This is your tax invoice and also contains important details on how to access your online pre-reading materials, living anatomy wet lab, and technique library.
Please check your Junk/Spam folder if you do not find the confirmation email in your normal InBox.
| Course Start Day & Time: | Friday 20 Nov, 2026 @ 04:45 pm |
| Course Finish Day & Time: | Saturday 21 Nov, 2026 @ 05:00 pm |
| Remaining places: | 20 |
| Location | APE Medical |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Remaining places: |
|---|---|---|
|
AAP Education Member Lifetime membership + FREE 2 HR Anatomy Wet Lab |
$750.00 | 18 |
|
AAP Education Rural & Remote Scholarship Working FT in a Modified Monash zone 4-7 |
$650.00 | 2 |
Safe & Effective Lower Quadrant Dry Needling
Level 2 - Dry Needling Advanced Spine & Lower Quadrant, is a single-day course building upon knowledge gained in the Level 1- Dry Needling Introductory Course. Detailed reviews of the relevant functional and surface anatomy, tissue localisation skills & clinical examples are provided for the lumbar spine, abdomen, pelvis and lower limb. Electro-acupuncture and Gua Sha techniques are also taught.
The Level 2 modules also include;
- Dry needling in 2022, a research update
- The role of hypermobility and dry needling
- Care and consideration module when needling near the kidneys
YOU RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNTED 2-HOUR ANATOMY WET LAB WORKSHOP. Unique amongst all dry needling courses in Australia, is the opportunity to enjoy with clinical director, Dr Doug Cary, a guided tour of the upper limb, lower limb and spinal structures in relation to dry needling. On (23/11/2026) 6 - 8.00pm revisit the core skill of anatomical tissue identification but from a clinical perspective. These 2 hours of a clinically focused session, are at the UWA's premiere anatomy lab, which has practitioners repeatably coming back and back to hone their anatomy skills.
Practical Day: 8.15 to 4.00 pm.
An AAP Education Accredited Course. AHPRA CPD for 12 hours.
*****After Enrolment*****
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| Course Start Day & Time: | Sunday 22 Nov, 2026 @ 08:15 am |
| Course Finish Day & Time: | Sunday 22 Nov, 2026 @ 04:00 pm |
| Remaining places: | 7 |
| Location | APE Medical |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Remaining places: |
|---|---|---|
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AAP Education Member Free lifetime AAP Education membership + benefits with course |
$470.00 | 7 |