Shoulder & Elbow Physiotherapists Australasia
Clinical Excellence, Research & Education
SEPA was foundered at the Shoulder & Elbow Society of Australia meeting in 2004 as a not-for-profit, member-based organisation for Shoulder and Elbow Physiotherapists throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Our aim is to create an expert Shoulder and Elbow Physiotherapy group that:
Champions professional communication, respect and collaborations between Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and Physiotherapists
Leads research and clinical collaboration between disciplines to improve rehab and surgical outcomes for the benefit of patients
Provides a professional resource and guidance platform for general Physiotherapists to access more specific shoulder and elbow neuro-musculo-skeletal knowledge
Promotes and advances Australian and New Zealand Shoulder and Elbow Physiotherapy internationally
To this end SEPA, EUSSAR, ASSET and JSS are the founding members of the International Confederation of Scientific Societies for Shoulder and Elbow Therapy (ICSSSET) which run the triennial International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Therapy (ICSET).
SEPA Physiotherapists have, as a minimum:
completed, at least, 5 years full-time, or equivalent, experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
completed, at least, 5,000 hours of clinical practice in the area of shoulder and elbow dysfunction, and
spend, at least, 30% of their professional time in the area of shoulder and elbow physiotherapy.
SEPA News
SEPA Presentations and AGM / SESA Closed Conference 23rd-27th Sept Sofitel Brisbane
SESA & SEPA Presentations (will be made available for SEPA Members)
The Posterior Shoulder Instability Questionnaire (PSI-Q): internal consistency, content and criterion validity, responsiveness and reliability of a new tool for the assessment of posterior shoulder instability. Dr Lyn Watson (SESA Presentation)
Comparison of Two Rehabilitation Programs for Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder: 52-Week Outcomes of a Randomised Controlled Trial. Dr Sarah Warby (SESA Presentation)
Altered brain activation during shoulder movements in patients with multidirectional instability of the glenohumeral joint: A case-control fMRI study. Dr Sarah Warby (SESA ePoster & SEPA Presentation)
A comparative analysis of glenohumeral translation between multidirectional instability and matched controls: an ultrasound study. Daniel Verdon (SESA ePoster & SEPA Presentation)
The Scapula & Accessory Nerve Palsy: Conservative Management. Simon Balster (SEPA Presentation)
Modern Surgery for Spino-Accessory n. Palsy. Dr Seung-Min Youn-SESA Surgeon (SEPA Presentation)
Rehabilitation Post Spino-Accessory n. Palsy Surgery. Dr Sally Hess (SEPA Presenation)
SEPA Dinner
We had a great, lively dinner on the edge of the Brisbane River at Howard Smith Wharves. The laughter was contagious and the conversations free flowing, new colleagues became new friends and SEPA is richer.
SEPA AGM
Summary to come….
21st October 2023: SEPA Committee Meeting
The SEPA Committee agreed to:
proceed with new website development, register a new domain name SEPA.Physio to improve our branding, push for a new generation of SEPA members, start planning for SESA/SEPA 2024 in Brisbane and email an update to members
6th-9th September 2023: ICSET and ICSES Conference Rome
SEPA’s significant contribution to the 7th ICSET Meeting help to make it a huge success.
Contributors: Prof Karen Ginn, Simon Balster, Ross Lenssen and Deborah Taylor
May 2023: SEPA, EUSSAR, ASSET & JSS form ICSSSET (International Confederation of Scientific Societies for Shoulder and Elbow Therapy)
SEPA Events
SESA & SEPA Biennial Closed Conference 2024: Brisbane 23-27th October 2024
All SEPA Members are invited to attend SESA with an invitation from a SESA Member
SEPA & SESA Joint Session is open to all “day” registered physiotherapists
What are you going to present? a Paper, e-Poster, Case-Study or workshop
SEPA AGM
ICSES & ICSET 2026: Vancouver 22-25th September 2026
Join Shoulder & Elbow Therapists & Surgeons from around the world
ICSET & ICSES Joint Sessions planned
What are you going to present?
Consider presenting a Paper, e-Poster, Case-Study or workshop
Past Events
ICSET 2023: Rome Sept 5-8th
SEPA: Workshops and Papers by Simon Balster, Prof. Karen Ginn, Ross Lenssen and Dr Deborah Taylor
