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COURSES AND EVENTS
Cost: RCOTSS-NP members free; non-members £10.
https://bit.ly/2Cqnzw4 Cost: £185.
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
11 JUNE 2019 18 JUNE 2019
Documenting privileged information and what to do with this
information when a solicitor requests your case notes. The fourth
in our annual programme of one-hour webinars aimed at
independent occupational therapists and covering a range of
business-focused topics, resources and skills. Venue: Online.
Cost: Free for RCOTSS-IP members
https://bit.ly/2YGFY15 This one-day, TOMs workshop, led by Prof Pam Enderby, will
provide participants with tools to collect and measure outcomes
data on clients receiving treatments. The day will include both
theoretical and practical components. Venue: Bonham Carter
House, 52 Gower St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6EB. Cost: £175.
www.communitytherapy.org.uk
Medico-Legal (RCOTSS-IP webinar programme)
RCOTSS – Independent Practice
How to use Therapy Outcome Measure (TOMs)
Workshop
Community Therapists Networks
11 AND 12 JUNE 2019 21 JUNE 2019
This course is aimed at paediatric occupational therapists who
want to learn from clinicians who are specialists in their field.
Course content will include current best practice in assessment
and intervention for children with ASD focusing on early intervention
and primary school age, the latest evidence-based approaches,
efficient intervention and cost-effective service delivery models. A
two-day course with hand book. Venue: Swiss Cottage School,
North London. Cost: £315. Contact: [e-mail]
https://bit.ly/2E86k2A One-day workshop endorsed by RCOT; aimed at occupational
therapists either considering the leap into, or new to, independent
practice; providing a broad understanding of the practical aspects of
business start-up and the opportunity to explore the rewards and
challenges that it brings; and led by an established independent
occupational therapist. Venue: RCOT, London. Cost: Early bird
members £145 (ends 27 May 2019); members £175; early bird non-
members £175 (ends 27 May 2019); non-members £215. Contact:
[e-mail]. Other dates: 30 September 2019
(https://bit.ly/2U8QJur)
https://bit.ly/2JU2sbv
Occupational therapy tools for Autism Spectrum
Disorder – working with children and their families
Royal Free Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team
13 JUNE 2019
RCOTSS-CYPF London Lecture – Occupational
therapy role in rehabilitation for children with
acquired brain injury – Dr Lorna Wales
RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families – London
Dr Lorna Wales is the research lead at The Children's Trust,
Tadworth. She will explore the evidence for occupational therapy
assessments and treatment of children with acquired brain
injuries within a rehabilitation setting. 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/2CNttro
14 – 15 JUNE 2019
Cognitive rehabilitation workshop
Brain Tree Training
This two-day interactive workshop is suitable for professionals
working with adults who have cognitive problems following brain
injury. The course focuses on practical activities that can be used
in the rehabilitation of attention, visual processing, information
processing, memory and executive functions. Venue: Gatwick
Hilton Hotel, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London, RH6 0LL.
Look before you leap business start-up training course
RCOTSS – Independent Practice
21 AND 22 JUNE 2019
Learn sleep!
Sleep Unlimited Ltd
Day one: Sleep assessment and management – foundation.
Day two: Advanced assessment and treatment strategies for
people with insomnia. Led by engaging sleep psychologist Dr
David Lee. Evidence-based. Deepen your knowledge and
understanding of this neglected area of clinical practice.
Recognise the presence and importance of sleep disturbances
and equip yourself with strategies to manage insomnias, using
the only NICE recommended treatment protocol: CBTi. Enhance
outcomes, improve compliance, wellbeing, functioning and
recovery. Venue: The Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE1 4EP. Cost: Early bird rate for two days £270 incl.
VAT. Contact: [e-mail]
24 – 28 JUNE 2019
Essential skills for contemporary occupational therapy
practice: children and young people
Facilitated by Carolyn Dunford and Benita Powrie, this five-day
study event is suitable for any occupational therapist who wishes
to update their knowledge and skills in relation to evidence based,
occupation centred practice with children and young people.
Venue: Leeds Beckett University, City Campus Leeds West
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