For clinicians
The GLA:D®BACK training course provides clinicians with the latest knowledge about back pain, evidence-based treatment, and the need to record patient data in the clinical registry to create new knowledge.
Participating clinicians are thoroughly trained in the GLA:D Back approach, including:
- the first individual consultation
- registration of patients in the GLA:D Back registry
- patient education and exercise classes
- completion of the program.
Clinicians learn how to best help patients take control of their back pain and to function well in everyday life despite back problems. The overall approach is that people with back problems need a balance between the capability they have (physical and mental) and the demands they are exposed to.
Clinicians are trained in all practical elements of GLA:D Back and receive all necessary materials to deliver GLA:D Back in their clinics directly after the course. In this way, GLAD Back provides optimal support for guideline-based care for back pain, to be immediately implemented into clinical practice.
After the course, participants are certified as providers of GLA:D Back. Maintaining certification requires compliance with the principles of GLA:D Back and that a GLA:D Back course is offered at the clinic within 6 months of completing the training course.
For a program to be a GLA:D Back program, all three elements must be included:
- Patient education sessions, based on GLA:D Back material
- Exercise classes, based on GLA:D Back material, and
- Recording data in the GLA:D Back registry.
Starting up a GLA:D Back program
After the course, certified clinicians have access to all the material to be used for patient education (two slideshows and text suggestions), for exercises (protocols for patients with exercises and suggestions for both progression and regression), patient information leaflets, collaborator folders, posters, access to the database to record test results, objectives, etc.
During the course, time is allocated to develop a plan for how clinicians can start a GLA:D Back program in their clinic. If there are challenges later, clinicians can get support by emailing gladbackaus@mq.edu.au. If there are no patients registered in the database after six months, the clinic will be contacted by the GLA:D Back Australia team.
How do I become a GLA:D Back practitioner?
Chiropractors and Physiotherapists wishing to provide GLA:D Back program must:
- attend a GLA:D Back course, including both the online and face-to-face components
- complete and maintain certification following training.
Only certified GLA:D Back clinicians can provide the GLA:D Back program.
How is data collected?
GLA:D Back Australia, along with Denmark and Canada use a secure online registry that automatically sends questionnaires to participants and compiles the results on a secure, onshore server.
This only allows the research team at Macquarie University to access the data, that is then used (de-identified) in research publications, reports and annual reviews.
Further course information
Course structure
GLA:D Back Australia courses have adopted a hybrid model of delivery consisting of both online and face-to-face sessions.
The course will consist of:
- one online evening session (4pm to 9.30pm) over Zoom (link to be sent prior to course date)
- one face-to-face session on a Saturday (9.20am to 4pm).
To be an accredited GLA:D Back clinician you will need to complete both sessions.
Eligibility for course
The GLA:D Back Australia course is available for chiropractors and physiotherapists who are registered to practice in Australia.
Implementation of the GLA:D Back program will involve having adequate space in your clinic to perform small group exercise classes (2-6 people) and must begin within six months after you've completed the training course.
If you do not have AHPRA registration, contact us directly to discuss your eligibility: gladbackaus@mq.edu.au
Course fees and payment
The course fee is: $750 (incl. GST) per attendee.
Payment for training course is taken alongside registration details through Macquarie University’s payment gateway. Payment can be made via credit card.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations less than four weeks before the first online evening will incur a non-refundable administration fee of $100 plus GST or you will be offered to transfer your registration to an upcoming course.
For more information, contact gladbackaus@mq.edu.au