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Pilates Studio Rehab Series
Pilates Rehabilitation Courses Australia
Studio & Rehab (COMPREHENSIVE)
The Studio & Rehab Series is about how to assess your client and restore functional movement based on all the studio equipment designed by Joseph Pilates. It’s the most in-depth of the 3 courses, going into exercise prescription for all ages and levels of ability with the widest range of equipment.
It takes about 7 months to complete this series – one weekend per month over 6 months, and an online component. Depending on your career path, you might choose to complete one course, or if you’re interested in more than one, complete in a timeframe that works for you.
- NSW, VIC, WA, SA, QLD, TAS, ACT
- Duration: 700 hours
- Lectures & Theory: 430 hrs
- Observation & Self Mastery: 150 hrs
- Apprentice Teaching: 100 hrs
- Final Exam within 18 months: 3 hrs
- Full Price: $6,250
- Payment method: $1,070 deposit + 7 monthly instalments of $740
- 2025 PRINCIPLES ONLINE via ZOOM - Round 1
- PP1: Sat 01 Feb 2025, 1pm-4pm ADST
- PP2 : Sun 02 Feb 2025, 2pm-4pm ADST
- PP3: Wed 05 Feb 2025, 6pm-8pm ADST
- PP4: Sat 08 Feb 2025, 2pm-4pm ADST
- PP5: Sun 09 Feb 2025, 2pm-4pm ADST
- PP6: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 5pm-8pm ADST
- Principles of Movement book is required for this course.
- All times shown are in ADST (NSW/VIC/TAS/ACT).
- Note: this course must be completed prior to attending your first face-to-face course weekend.
- PP1 & PP2 have an extra hour for a movement class and course introductions to the online portal.
- 2025 PRINCIPLES ONLINE via ZOOM - Round 2
- PP1: TBC
- PP2 :
- PP3:
- PP4:
- PP5:
- PP6:
- Principles of Movement books is required for this course.
- All times shown are in ADST (NSW/VIC/TAS/ACT).
- Note: this course must be completed prior to attending your first face-to-face course weekend.
- PP1 & PP2 have an extra hour for a movement class and course introductions to the online portal.
- 2024 ROUND 2:
- PP: 08-09 June or Online
- S/R1: 29-30 June 2024
- S/R2: 27-28 July 2024
- Practicum 1: 24 August 24
- S/R3: 14-15 September 2024
- S/R4: 12-13 October 2024
- Practicum 2: 09 November 2024
- S/R5: 30 Nov - 01 December 2024
- S/R6: 01-02 February 2025
- Practicum 3: 01 March 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 15-16 February 2025
- S/R2: 15-16 March 2025
- Practicum 1: 29 March 2025
- S/R3: 12-13 April 2025
- S/R4: 10-11 May 2025
- Practicum 2: 24 May 2025
- S/R5: 07-08 June 2025
- S/R6: 05-06 July 2025
- Practicum 3: 26 July 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2024 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 22, 23 March 2024
- S/R2: 20, 21 April 2024
- Practicum 1: 11 May 2024
- S/R3: 01, 02 June 2024
- S/R4: 29, 30 June 2024
- Practicum 2: 20 July 2024
- S/R5: 10, 11 August 2024
- S/R6: 07, 08 September 2024
- Practicum 3: 21 September 2024
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 29-30 March 2025
- S/R2: 26-27 April 2025
- Practicum 1: 17 May 2025
- S/R3: 31 May-01 June 2025
- S/R4: 28-29 June 2025
- Practicum 2: 26 July
- S/R5: 16-17 August 2025
- S/R6: 13-14 September 2025
- Practicum 3: 11 October
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2024 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online
- S/R1: 22, 23 March 2024
- S/R2: 20, 21 April 2024
- Practicum 1: 04 May 2024
- S/R3: 08, 09 June 2024
- S/R4: 13, 14 July 2024
- Practicum 2: 27 July 2024
- S/R5: 17, 18 August 2024
- S/R6: 14, 15 September 2024
- Practicum 3: 12 October 2024
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 22-23 February 2025
- S/R2: 22-23 March 2025
- Practicum 1: 05 April 2025
- S/R3: 10-11 May 2025
- S/R4: 07-08 June 2025
- Practicum 2: 21 June 2025
- S/R5: 05-06 July 2025
- S/R6: 02-3 August 2025
- Practicum 3: 16 August 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2024 ROUND 1:
- PP: 23, 24 March 2024
- S/R1: 06, 07 April 2024
- S/R2: 03, 04 May 2024
- Practicum 1: 25 May 2024
- S/R3: 15, 16 June 2024
- S/R4: 20, 21 July 2024
- Practicum 2: 03 August 2024
- S/R5: 31 August, 01 September 2024
- S/R6: 28, 29 September 2024
- Practicum 3: 19 October 2024
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 05-06 April 2025
- S/R2: 10-11 May 2025
- Practicum 1: 24 May 2025
- S/R3: 07-08 June 2025
- S/R4: 05-06 July 2025
- Practicum 2: 26 July 2025
- S/R5: 09-10 August 2025
- S/R6: 06-07 September 2025
- Practicum 3: 20 September 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1: Lifestyle Pilates & Rehab (Adamstown)
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- SR1- SR2: 28 February -02 March 2025
- Practicum 1: 22 March 2025
- SR3-SR4: 11-13 April 2025
- Practicum 2: 10 May 2025
- SR5-SR6: 30 May-01 June 2025
- Practicum 3: 21 June 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2024 ROUND 2:
- PP: online
- S/R1: 24-25 August '24
- S/R2: 21-22 September 24
- Practicum 1: 12 October '24
- S/R3: 09-10 November '24
- S/R4: 30Nov-01 Dec '24
- Practicum 2: 18 January '25
- S/R5: 08-09 February '25
- S/R6: 08-09 March '25
- Practicum 3: 29 March '25
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: TBC
- S/R2:
- Practicum 1:
- S/R3:
- S/R4:
- Practicum 2:
- S/R5:
- S/R6:
- Practicum 3:
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1: Satellite course with Sydney
- This course will be run in conjunction with Sydney Cohort as a Satellite host site. All tutorials are via ZOOM to the Sydney host with mentors at the host in Canberra for face-to-face guidance and education.
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 15-16 February 2025
- S/R2: 15-16 March 2025
- Practicum 1: 29 March 2025
- S/R3: 12-13 April 2025
- S/R4: 10-11 May 2025
- Practicum 2: 24 May 2025
- S/R5: 07-08 June 2025
- S/R6: 05-06 July 2025
- Practicum 3: 26 July 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 1pm-5pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1: Satellite course with Sydney
- This course will be run in conjunction with Sydney Cohort as a Satellite host site. All tutorials are via ZOOM to the Sydney host with mentors at the host in Hobart/Launceston for face-to-face guidance and education.
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 15-16 February 2025
- S/R2: 15-16 March 2025
- Practicum 1: 29 March 2025
- S/R3: 12-13 April 2025
- S/R4: 10-11 May 2025
- Practicum 2: 24 May 2025
- S/R5: 07-08 June 2025
- S/R6: 05-06 July 2025
- Practicum 3: 26 July 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2024 ROUND 1:
- PP: Online
- S/R1 -2: 03-05 May 2024
- Practicum 1: 25 May 2024
- S/R3-4: 21-23 June 2024
- Practicum 2: 20 July 2024
- S/R5-6: 09-11 August 2024
- Practicum 3: 31 August 2024
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Friday-Sunday 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1: Satellite course with Sydney
- This course will be run in conjunction with Sydney Cohort as a Satellite host site. All tutorials are via ZOOM to the Sydney host with mentors at the host in Darwin for face-to-face guidance and education.
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 15-16 February 2025
- S/R2: 15-16 March 2025
- Practicum 1: 29 March 2025
- S/R3: 12-13 April 2025
- S/R4: 10-11 May 2025
- Practicum 2: 24 May 2025
- S/R5: 07-08 June 2025
- S/R6: 05-06 July 2025
- Practicum 3: 26 July 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2024 ROUND 1:
- The Intensive format delivers the same curriculum in less time (3-4 months rather than 7-8) so you can graduate sooner. Hosted on the Sunshine Coast at Kinected Pilates with educator Amanda Erlank. Spaces are limited to 8.
- PP: Online
- S/R1: 10, 11 May 2024
- S/R2: 24, 25 May 2024
- Practicum 1: 08 June 2024
- S/R3: 21, 22 June 2024
- S/R4: 05, 06 July 2024
- Practicum 2: 20 July 2024
- S/R5: 02, 03 August 2024
- S/R6: 16, 17 August 2024
- Practicum 3: 31 August 2024
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
- 2025 ROUND 1:
- The Intensive format delivers the same curriculum in less time (3-4 months rather than 7-8) so you can graduate sooner. Hosted on the Sunshine Coast at Kinected Pilates with educator Amanda Erlank. Spaces are limited to 8.
- PP: Online (6 x 2hr Zoom sessions) - see above tab Principles
- S/R1: 09-10 May 2025
- S/R2: 23-24 May 2025
- Practicum 1: 07 June 2025
- S/R3: 20-21 June 2025
- S/R4: 04-05 July 2025
- Practicum 2: 26 July 2025
- S/R5: 08-09 August 2025
- S/R6: 29-20 August 2025
- Practicum 3: 20 September 2025
- Studio/Rehab 1-6: Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm. | Practicums 12pm-4pm
- All times shown are in local time
COURSE OVERVIEW
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED TRAINING
These & units are drawn from the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Instruction Method Diploma (10828NAT) which is a nationally recognised course under the Australian Qualification Framework. Polestar Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) No. 91620. Graduates receive a Statement of Attainment for partial completion of this Diploma.
COURSE RECOGNITION
Students who graduate from Polestar’s Comprehensive series qualify for:
- Studio Instructor Membership with the Pilates Association of Australasia. Applications will also be accepted for partial completion of Diploma of Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Instruction Method (10828 NAT). Plus Diploma unit HLTSHW003 Maintain Work Health & Saftey.
- For those already members with AUSactive you will receive 10 CEC’s for PP.
- Members with ESSA will receive 15 CPDs
COURSE DETAILS
PRE-REQUISITES
Minimum requirements for entry into this course are:
- Attainment of HSC / Secondary education or tertiary education equivalent
- A good understanding of Pilates – we recommend completing a minimum of 25 hours of personal Pilates practice either in private or group sessions. This may include matwork and studio work (preferably with a Polestar Pilates certified practitioner). This can be provided as a log from your studio/gym or letter/email from your Pilates practitioner.
- Successful completion of Polestar’s online Anatomy course or HLTAAP001 (Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context) equivalent. RPL for units completed through a recognised complementary health care college or RTO are accepted once transcript is provided to compliance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- NAT10828006: Plan and instruct the introductory Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation repertoire (S1)
- NAT10828007: Plan and instruct the beginner Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation repertoire (S2)
- NAT10828008: Plan and instruct the early intermediate Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation repertoire (S3)
- NAT10828009: Plan and instruct the intermediate Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation repertoire (S4)
- NAT10828010: Plan and instruct the early advanced Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation repertoire (S5)
- NAT10828011: Plan and instruct the advanced Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation repertoire (S6)
COURSE HOURS
- Lectures & Homework: 155 hrs
- Observation: 50 hrs
- Self-Mastery: 100 hrs
- Apprentice Teaching: 100 hrs
- Final Exam: 5 hrs
POLESTAR’S ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE
Upon registration, you are automatically enrolled into Polestar’s Online Resource Centre where you will have access to interactive study resources including lectures, case studies, repertoire review and much more. Check your inbox for an email outlining your homework assignments and lots of useful information for your course. During your first weekend Unit, you will receive your manuals and this is when you can start to complete your logbook hours.
PRACTICUMS
Practicums help accelerate your teaching and demonstration hours in a supported environment with an Educator. Teaching is within a clinical format against units of competency and allows students to accrue 2 hours for 1 hour (1:2) towards their student logbook. Topics included will be review of Theory, Repertoire, Case Studies and Self-Mastery demonstration and teaching. They are schedule generally over 4hrs but can be shorter and some are online.
There are 3 Practicums scheduled as part of the Comprehensive course and are included in the course fees.
FINAL EXAM
You have 18 months from when you start Polestar Principles (PP) to take your exam. The exam consists of a two-hour multiple choice exam and class design case study, and a 2 hour practical exam showing demonstration (round robin) and teaching skills. All your log book hours must be completed.
COURSE PRICING
COURSE PACKAGES
Polestar Pilates Studio & Rehab Training Units PP, SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6, Academic Units, Course Manuals, Logbook, Online Portal and Final Exam
PAYMENT PLAN
$6,250
Deposit: $1070 | Payment plan: $740 x 7
Additional out of pocket expenses
- The practical self-mastery hours are at an additional cost to the course fees as you will be attending studios to complete these. Remember that 30 hours can be completed as self-directed study (unsupervised)
- Logbook sign off for teaching and demonstration of all repertoire. As you proceed through the course all repertoire learnt must be signed off by an Educator or Mentor for teaching and demonstration. Polestar allocates time at each face to face weekend for repertoire check off however sometimes students are not quite ready so this will need to be done in your own time and will incur additional fees by engaging a mentor or attending study groups in your city.
- Required Reading books: as noted in course overview above
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST when applicable. All prices are subject to change without notice.
Registration Policies (including Cancellations and Transfers)
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