Developing your clinical skills in orthopaedic care doesn’t have to disrupt your day-to-day practice. Through our Professional Accredited Training for Healthcare Professionals (PATH), you can build your clinical knowledge around your schedule and learn at time that is convenient to you with online education created by clinical experts.
To register, you'll need to provide some simple details about your role, along with an email address. If you work within the NHS, we recommend using your NHS email to help speed up the registration process.
Register for PATH today!Access orthopaedic therapy education in PATH
PATH, Essity's online learning platform, provides orthopaedic education for healthcare professional with courses across a range of clinical settings. Designed to support physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, PATH lets you tailor your learning journey to your role, interests, and professional development goals.
Every learning plan is evidence-based and created by clinical experts. As you complete each course, you can track your progress and receive a certificate that contributes towards your continuing professional development.
Build your anatomy and musculoskeletal knowledge
Start with anatomy & physiology eLearning
PATH offers learning plans on anatomy and physiology, functional management, and other key areas of clinical practice.
The Anatomy and Physiology learning plan includes six eLearning courses, covering key anatomical principles and the musculoskeletal system. One featured course, Upper Limb: Anatomy and Function, helps physiotherapists build the knowledge and confidence needed for everyday clinical practice in just 40 minutes. Like all PATH eLearning, you can stop and restart the course at any time, allowing you to fit learning around your clinical schedule.
Register for PATH today to access the Upper Limb Anatomy & Function course and start learning at your own pace.
Learning that fits around clinical life
PATH is designed to work around a busy schedule, with four blended learning styles to choose from:
- eLearning: independent modules you complete at your own pace
- Bitesize learning: short sessions delivered by clinical experts
- Webcasts: on-demand learning you can watch anytime
- Masterclasses & events: face-to-face, practical workshops
Managing learning with team leader functionality
If you lead a team, PATH can help support team development while giving you visibility of each learner's progress. Using the Team Leader Functionality, you can invite colleagues to join your group, then view and download their progress as they complete training. This makes it easier to identify learning needs, monitor engagement with educational activities, and support continuing professional development across your team. Having access to progress reports can also help when planning training priorities, evidencing development, and ensuring team members are completing the learning most relevant to their role.
Register for PATH and start supporting your team's development today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is orthopaedic education important for patient care
Orthopaedic education can help physiotherapists develop both clinical education and practical skills relevant to day-to-day practice. By strengthening these skills, healthcare professionals can make informed clinical decisions and deliver safe, effective patient care.
What skills are typically developed through healthcare professional training?
Healthcare professional training can help develop both clinical knowledge and practical skills relevant to day-to-day practice. Through PATH's orthopaedic learning plans, learners can build their understanding of anatomy and physiology, musculoskeletal assessment, casting techniques, and functional management. This can help support both professional development and confidence in clinical practice.