DMA Clinical Pilates™ introduced Pilates into Australia 30+ years ago.
DMA’s experience and knowledge will ensure you have the correct, proven tools to become and expert in the rapidly growing Pilates treatment and rehabilitation industry.
You can be confident that you are working with the gold standard of Clinical Pilates training.
Learn from the only Clinical Pilates approach undertaking research to ensure quality.
Be taught from the best, in person and online—in a concise training package designed specifically for AHPRA-allied health professionals (and international equivalents)—that builds on postgraduate knowledge with two education units and a certification examination. All backed with online learning, practical workshops, patient case studies and support.
Exercise is Medicine. Clinical Pilates is the exercise of choice.
- DMA is the genuine Clinical Pilates training, with a clear ‘point of difference’ from generic, non-specific exercise protocols.
- MBCT (Movement Based Classification & Treatment) is the next step beyond current SBCT (Structure Based Classification & Treatment) models which are losing support in the research.
- Every patient is different and that difference is their response to directional load.
- Move beyond isolated structure treatment to “whole person” treatment with live case studies in real time.
- Learn from the only Clinical Pilates approach undertaking research to ensure quality.
Be taught by the best, in person and online.
Locations
Australia (VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA), Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland
Course Duration
28 hours per Unit (9-5:30 Fri-Sun)
Practitioner Eligibility
Registered physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths & medical professionals
Pricing
Australian Pricing:
- Unit A – $2440
- Unit B – $2440
- Unit C – $370
- *Early bird rates – save up to $400
(*Australian courses only. Overseas course fees will vary)
Full Certification consists of:
Unit A: Foundational Clinical Pilates
3 days in person + online learning
Unit B: Applied Clinical Practice
3 days in person + online learning
Unit C: Certification
online examination
Backed By Science
DMA invests heavily in supporting research supporting studies at the masters, doctoral & PhD levels.
Learn reformer, trapeze and matwork
You’ll learn a comprehensive range of treatment specific exercises that can be performed on a mat, the reformer and the trapeze table (Cadillac).
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Minimal time, maximal effect.
The DMA Clinical Pilates™ training program strips out much of the unnecessary training material geared towards non-university graduates and is packed with valuable, practical information you’ll draw on for years.
Build on your post graduate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology & differential diagnosis.
No unnecessary material geared towards non-university graduates.
Created in conjunction with the APA, NZCP and university education experts.
Backed by Clinical Pilates specific Masters, Doctoral & PhD research
Certification requires six practical days, 20 hours of online learning and certification exam.
Problem solve live case studies and sharpen your skills from a vast library of past case studies.
The course contains three components: Units A, B and C.
Unit A and Unit B consist of an online learning component and 2 x 3-day practical components.
Unit C consists of the Certification exam.
Be the solution, solve the problem.
Exercise is quickly growing as a co-treatment of choice for most medical conditions — helping to reduce costly surgical interventions and hospitalisations.
DMA’s Clinical Pilates™ model is unique, breaking the cycle by solving the problems behind the symptoms.
You’ll learn to develop a focused clinical pathway, matching exercise treatments to individual patients within a reliable outcome prediction model.
The course uniquely focuses on pathoanatomy, treatment pathways, pathology and differential diagnosis, allowing you to manage and simplify chronic complex patients with greater confidence and demonstrable outcomes.
With the latest research moving beyond Structure-Based Classification & Treatment (SBCT), DMA’s Clinical Pilates Movement Based Classification & Treatment (MBCT) approach breaks new ground and is backed by interrater-reliability research.
No other Pilates course has its sights set on the future of health reform and the vital role physiotherapists will play in the fast-evolving healthcare landscape.
Get certified now and be part of the solution, not the problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about the DMA Clinical Pilates Certification
What qualifications do I need to participate in the course?
If you are completing our course in Australia, you must be APHRA registered. Final year students can also apply.
Recognzied physiotherapy registration is required in other countries.
If you are unsure of your eligibilty, please contact courses@clinicalpilates.com
Where can I complete the course?
Our courses are available in Australia (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA), Hong Kong and Singapore.
Online Zoom Option
ALL Melbourne, Victoria Clinical Pilates courses are available online in 2025. To complete this, you must have access to a clinical reformer, a trapeze table and a Zoom connection.
Do I have to do the course in a particular order?
Yes, you must complete Unit A (Foundational Clinical Pilates), followed by Unit B (Applied Clinical Pilates Practice), followed by Unit C (Online Certification)
What is the benefit of booking the whole course together?
Our courses tend to fill up quite far in advance. Guarantee your place, ensure certification and recieve a $260 discount.
Can I do the course online / What do I need in order to complete the online Clinical Pilates Course?
Online Zoom Option
ALL Melbourne, Victoria Clinical Pilates courses are available online in 2025. To complete this, you must have access to a clinical reformer, a trapeze table and a Zoom connection.
Please email courses@clinicalpilates.com if you have any further queries.
Do I have to do each unit in the same city?
No, you can complete each unit in a different location. For instance, you could complete Unit A online, and Unit B in Sydney.
Is there a time limit to complete courses?
We recommend completing all units within a 12 month period.
Is this the best Clinical Pilates course?
Yes, DMA Director, Craig Phillips introduced Clinical Pilates to Australia in 1988 after a long association with Pilates training. Since then, he has pioneered research at the Masters, Doctoral and PhD levels which continues to this day. This is the only course applying the transitional evidence model into clinical practice.
What is Clinical Pilates?
Clinical Pilates is a treatment exercise model based on the original Pilates exercises.
DMA introduced Clinical Pilates in Australia in 1988 to meet the growing ‘Exercise as Medicine’ recommendation.
Our approach has been subject to independant research at masters, doctorate & PHD levels and is the only Pilates approach to be scrutinized and found effective at these levels. The focus is sub-grouping patient presentations using a proven decision-making algorithm as ‘every patient is different’, and that difference is their response to directional exercise loading. This is not an homogeneous exercise protocol approach, it’s a heterogenous, cutting edge pathology treatment tool.
By partaking in the DMA Clinical Pilates courses and certification, I have been well supported, primed with knowledge and provided the clinical skills to offer each of my clients the best evidence based treatment program to assist in their recovery. I love that Clinical Pilates treatment enables any person of any physical and emotional level to partake in a specifically tailored program to work towards what is important to them. Clinical Pilates has formed a significant role in my assessment and treatment of clients and has enhanced my skills as a practitioner. Thank you DMA for such a professional, valuable and engaging pathway.
As a musculoskeletal physiotherapist passionate in the area of treating dance and performance sports, I strongly recommend DMA courses and certification to others who are wanting an active, evidence-based treatment style that is specific to the individual.
DMA is systematic and holistic, allowing me to treat the whole system rather than one area. It is a working collaboration between the physiotherapist and patient, permitting all persons at any physical level the opportunity to be assessed and treated using a personalised program. Thus, it aims to address patient goals, acute and chronic disorders, neurological conditions and effectively can be used as maintenance / prevention programs for long term management. It’s also exciting to witness functional changes within treatment time.
Craig is extremely knowledgeable, inspiring and very entertaining. The whole team have shown immense support and have been very efficient and friendly to communicate with. Thank you DMA for broadening my clinical knowledge with such professionalism.