Continence learning

Professional development and eLearning

Continence Health Australia is committed to supporting the growth and expertise of continence health professionals through accessible, high-quality learning opportunities. At www.continencelearning.com – our dedicated online portal – you’ll find a selection of courses, webinars and educational resources designed to strengthen knowledge and enhance continence care.

Specialised continence care for nurses

Extend your continence care expertise with our intermediate-level learning modules, tailored specifically for registered nurses working across diverse clinical settings. Also suitable for allied health professionals.

Choose from a wide range of focused topics to match your professional needs and patient care priorities. Each module delivers practical insights in about 30-60 minutes.

• The ageing bladder and bowel
• Anal sphincter injuries
• Catheter care 
• Comorbidities and incontinence in the older person 
• Dementia and incontinence
• Faecal incontinence
• Functional gut disorders
• Incontinence associated dermatitis
• Maintaining continence in older age
• Male incontinence
• Menopause and its impact on continence
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Pharmacology and polypharmacy
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Problem-solving incontinence issues (red flags)
• Prostate and incontinence
• Stroke and incontinence
• Undertaking a continence assessment
• Urinary and faecal stoma care 
• Urinary tract infections.

Cost: $15 plus GST

CPD points: 0.5-1

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Free continence resources for aged care

Support older people in Australia with confidence using our free, expertly developed continence care resources for aged care. Designed to align with each person’s unique needs, goals and preferences, these tools empower aged care providers to deliver truly person-centred care.

Grounded in best practice and evidence-based approaches and mapped to the Aged Care Quality Standards, ensuring your care remains compliant, effective and compassionate.

Resources include:

• User guide
• Continence screening form
• Three-day bladder chart
• Seven-day bowel chart
• Monthly bowel chart
• Bristol stool chart
• Continence assessment form and care plan
• Continence care summary.

Cost: Free course

CPD points: N/A

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Pelvic floor muscle assessment skills training

This specialised course is designed for registered health professionals working in specialty clinics where pelvic floor muscle function, assessment and patient education are key components of care.

Through a combination of expert-led video demonstrations and interactive knowledge checks, learners will gain the confidence and skills to perform comprehensive pelvic floor assessments with clarity and precision. Topics include:

• Internal and external assessment of the pelvic floor muscles
• Pelvic floor muscle education.

Cost: Au$90 plus GST

CPD points: 2

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Essentials of continence care

Whether you're a personal care worker, disability support worker, enrolled nurse or registered nurse transitioning into the continence care sector, this course offers the essential knowledge and practical foundation you need to succeed.

Developed by Continence Health Australia, the course delivers trusted, evidence-based theory on continence care and awards a Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion, endorsed by Australia’s national lead body for bladder and bowel control health.

The course is designed to build your confidence and capability in delivering person-centred continence support across diverse care settings through 10 essential modules:

1. Let’s start talking about incontinence
2. Understanding the urinary system
3. The micturition process
4. About the lower gastrointestinal system
5. The defaecation process
6. The pelvic floor
7. Types of urinary incontinence
8. Functional incontinence
9. Medications
10. Bowel problems and faecal incontinence.

Cost: Au$75 plus GST

CPD points: 5

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Aspects of continence care

Designed for personal care workers, disability support workers, enrolled nurses, and registered nurses entering the continence care sector, this course builds on the foundational learning from the ‘Essentials of continence’ course.

‘Aspects of continence’ focusses on applying theory to practice. Participants will deepen their understanding and learn how to confidently translate continence knowledge into real-world care through 10 targeted modules:

1. Skin care
2. Assistive products and technologies
3. Person-centred care
4. Toileting habits which promote continence
5. Multidisciplinary care and team-based approach
6. Communication
7. Good lifestyle habits to promote continence
8. Funding assistance
9. Bladder and bowel diaries
10. Where to get help.

Cost: Au$75 plus GST (special introductory offer)

CPD points: 5

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Pelvic floor fitness for fitness professionals

Ideal for all fitness professionals including group fitness instructors, personal trainers and Pilates instructors looking to expand their expertise, this self-paced course offers a deep dive into the function and importance of pelvic floor muscles, and how to safely modify exercises to support your clients’ pelvic health.

This course equips fitness professionals with the knowledge to confidently integrate pelvic floor awareness into their practice.

Pelvic floor fitness takes about 4 hours to complete and includes video demonstrations and practical insights to support real-world application. Topics include:

1. The pelvic floor and its function
2. Pelvic floor dysfunction
3. Getting pelvic floor exercises correct
4. Changing exercise programs to support clients at risk
5. Exercise modifications
6. Motivating and assisting clients.

Cost: Au$75 plus GST

CPD points: 8

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Paediatric continence

This course is ideal for health professionals working in paediatric continence care, or those looking to expand their expertise in supporting children with bladder and bowel control health needs.

Developed in conjunction with the International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS) this course fills a critical education gap in both the Australian and international healthcare landscape.

Participants will explore key topics and complete assessment activities designed to build practical, evidence-based knowledge. On successful completion, learners will receive a certificate of achievement, recognising their advanced understanding of paediatric continence care. Consisting of one core and 7 elective modules, students can pick the topics that meet their needs. Module costs and CPD are set out in the table below:

Module

Core: Introduction to paediatric continence Cost: $100 CPD points: 4.5

Elective 1: Daytime continence Cost: $60 CPD points: 3.5

Elective 2: Bowel dysfunction Cost: $40 CPD points: 1

Elective 3: Enuresis Cost: $60 CPD points: 3

Elective 4: Transitional care Cost: $40 CPD points: 1

Elective 5: Neurological and anatomical causes of incontinence Cost: $60 points: 3

Elective 6: Psychological conditions associated with paediatric incontinence Cost: $40 CDP points: 1

Elective 7: Supporting toilet training Cost: $50 CDP points: 1

Students wanting to complete the full course should enrol in Paediatric Continence Program. Cost: $360 CPD points: 18

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The role of the midwife in continence care

This course has been designed for Midwives to enable them to work with women throughout their pregnancy to reduce their risk of developing incontinence.

The course has 4 modules:

1. Normal function of the pelvic organs and the effects of pregnancy
2. Continence problems during pregnancy
3. Intra-partum continence care
4. Post-partum continence care

Cost: $200

CPD points: 7.5

Member bonus: Members of Continence Health Australia receive an exclusive 50% discount on course enrolment.

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