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COURSES AND EVENTS
professionals working with individuals who have health problems
made worse by stress and/or fatigue issues.The course will provide
an overview of what active relaxation is, teach you about 14
techniques you can use, provide a tested practical model to
implement with your clients/patients, and demonstrate the latest
technology to help you. Venue: Gatwick Hilton Hotel, Gatwick
Airport South Terminal, London, RH6 0LL. Cost: £90.
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
20 MAY 2019
MOHO – ExpLOR study day: Using the MOHO
Exploratory Level Outcome Ratings
MOHO-ExpLOR is the latest assessment based on MOHO to be
developed in the UK. It highlights the factors that support
occupational participation when a person experiences severe
impairments, and even when a person’s health is deteriorating.
Facilitated by Sue Parkinson, the aims of the workshop are to:
Distribute the MOHO-ExpLOR assessment; outline the exploratory
level of change; examine the MOHO-ExpLOR items and rating
scales; consider associated environmental interventions.
Venue: RCOT. Cost: members £160; non-members £300.
Contact: [e-mail].
www.rcot.co.uk/mohoexplor
21 – 23 MAY 2019
Assessment and treatment of sensory modulation
disorders in children with different developmental
disorders
NCORE
Lecturer: Dr Sidney Chu. After completion of the course,
participants will be able to understand the contemporary theory
of sensory registration/modulation (an aspect of the sensory
integration theory) and apply it in treatment. It helps practitioners
to relate the theory to their daily work with children with different
developmental disorders eg Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),
Intellectual/Developmental/Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) etc. CPD certificate of attendance
awarded: 17.5 hrs. Venue: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby.
Cost: £330. Contact: [e-mail]
www.ncore.org.uk
22 MAY 2019
RCOTSS-CYPF London lecture – Early intervention
for children with acquired brain injury – Jacqueline
Gordon
RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families – London
Jackie will explore the occupational therapy role in supporting
children who have experienced an acquired brain injury during an
acute inpatient stay. Jackie is a clinical specialist occupational
therapist working in the acute neurology department at Great
Ormond Street Hospital. Recorded version tickets are available –
check eventbrite for more information. Venue: Wolfson Lecture
Theatre, National Hospital for Neurology, Queens Square,
London, WC1N 3BG. Cost: Student members free; student
non-members £2.50; RCOTSS-CYPF members £4.50; non-
members £10. Contact: [e-mail]
https://bit.ly/2JS2CA3
22 – 24 MAY 2019
The third International congress on
neurorehabilitation and neural repair
Congress Secretariat Maastricht
Three-day meeting focusing on the most recent advances in
neurorehabilitation research that are ripe for translation, providing
opportunities to share knowledge, experience, and most recent
developments in applying evidence-based practice. The scientific
programme includes the most distinguished invited speakers in
the field of neuroplasticity and neurorehabilitation.
Venue: Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre, Forum 100,
6229 GV Maastricht. Cost: 400 euros.
www.neurorehabrepair.eu/
23 MAY 2019
Thinking differently about autism
Cognitive Centre
A one-day conference where we will hear from a wide range of
interesting speakers discussing the pioneering work being carried
out in the field of autism. We will learn about a new NICE
recommended programme for parents, and also how to deal with
gifted children, as well as information on psychological
assessments. Venue: Hotel London Kensington. Cost: £225 plus
VAT (discounts for RCOT – £75 plus VAT) Quote RCOT. Contact:
[e-mail]
http://bit.ly/2X8qVwl
24 MAY 2019
RCOTSS-CYPF ASD Forum: Supporting children with
autism who have sleep difficulties
RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families ASD Forum
This forum will look at some of the evidence around supporting
children and young people with autism who have difficulties with
sleep. The session will involve interactive group learning and a
chance to share resources. Venue: RCOT. Time: 10am-4pm.
Cost: RCOTSS-CYPF members £10; non-members £45 (plus
Eventbrite booking fee).
https://bit.ly/2Y29ePr
29 AND 30 MAY 2019
SOFFI Method: Supporting oral feeding in fragile infants
Therapy Links UK
Therapy Links UK is proud to host The SOFFI Method training in
the UK for the first time. This two-day course will summarise Dr
Erin Ross’s integrated approach to supporting oral feeding in
preterm and medically complex infants, both in the NICU and in
community settings and is relevant for doctors, nurses and
therapists working in the field of neonatal care. Venue: Holiday
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