Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
The curriculum for Advanced Training in Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine has been redesigned. From 2026, first year trainees will be enrolled in the new curriculum.
A new curriculum for Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine was redesigned through a 5-stage process. The curriculum was widely consulted on and approved by the College Education Committee and will be implemented with incoming first year trainees in 2026.
The new curricula are competency-based programs and include new learning goals, assessment tools, criteria for progression throughout the phases of training, and will be supported by a new technology platform, the Training Management Platform (TMP).
You can find the new curriculum support information and training resources at RACP Online Learning
Subject matter experts
Specialist contractor
The specialist contractor developed an initial draft specialty curriculum in line with College-approved educational models and templates, quality standards, and project deadlines.
Dr Kim McLennan, FAFRM, FRACP | Specialist contractor
Kim McLennan is a rehabilitation paediatrician from Queensland. Dr McLennan has worked at the Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Service for over 20 years with clinical expertise in management of acquired neurological injury, limb difference, spasticity and movement disorders. She has been active on AFRM committees including policy and advocacy, council and the paediatric rehabilitation training and assessment committee (chair 2020-2022). She has also been a mentor, supervisor and examiner of paediatric rehabilitation trainees.
Curriculum Review Group
The Curriculum Review Group reviewed and refined the draft curriculum in preparation for broad consultation.
See the Curriculum Review Group for Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Terms of Reference (PDF) for more information.
Members
Dr Lisa Copeland, FRACP, FAFRM | Chair
Lisa is a Rehabilitation Medicine Paediatrician who has worked as a consultant with the Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Service since 2008. Lisa is currently a member of the Faculty Paediatric Training and Assessment Committee, serves on the Faculty Paediatric MCQ Writing Committee, and co-chairs the Paediatric Rehabilitation Special Interest Group.
Dr Safiyyah Abbas
Safiyyah is a dual trainee in paediatric rehabilitation and general paediatrics. She has had the privilege of working in paediatric centres across Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales, with paediatric rehabilitation training through the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide and now the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. She is looking forward to contributing to the Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine curriculum to improve the training experience of trainees.
Dr Kate Middleton
Dr Kate Middleton is currently a paediatric rehabilitation trainee undertaking training in Victoria. Dr Middleton is also undertaking a Masters in Bioethics. She completed her medical degree at Deakin University. Prior to studying medicine Kate worked in qualitative research examining psychosocial adjustment after illness and return to work.
Dr Renae Dayman
Renae is a consultant paediatrician and AFRM trainee working in the WA Kids Rehab Department at Perth Children's Hospital.
Dr Mary-Clare Waugh, FRACP, FAFRM
Mary-Clare has worked as a paediatric rehabilitation medicine physician for over 26 years in the Kids Rehab Department of the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney. She trained initially as a paediatrician in Australia and then in neurodisability in the UK.