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LEARNING ZONE
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. Visit: 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].
Visit: 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 e.g. 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.
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Visit: www.ncore.org.uk or email: dhft.
[e-mail]
31 MAY 2019
Scottish manual handling forum
study day 2019
Scottish Manual Handling Forum
The program will include speakers from
different sectors of health and social care
and industry. With interactive and practical
workshops covering a range of topics
including: Introduction to quality
improvement frameworks; accessibility
and workshops including mindfulness and
prescribing equipment in the community.
The venue is central and there are ample
parking spaces on site with excellent.
Venue: Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh. Cost: £50 per person.
Contact: [e-mail]
1 – 4 JUNE 2019
SOS approach to feeding –
advanced
Therapy Train
This four-day international conference
aims to expand on the SOS approach to
feeding basic course. Advanced modules
address special populations and/or
specific topics in feeding including
supporting the 6-16 month, food
tolerance, reflux and tube feeding, food
science, severe developmental impairment
and autism. Venue: Holiday Inn London,
Regents Park, Carburton Street, London,
W1W 5EE. Cost: £840 plus VAT where
applicable. Visit: www.therapytrain.co.uk/
sos-approach-to-feeding or email: sos@
therapytrain.co.uk
4 – 6 JUNE 2019
Occupational therapy for children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
NCORE
Lecturer: Dr Sidney Chu. In this workshop,
a multi-dimensional conceptual and
evaluation framework will be introduced to
promote understanding of the underlying
dysfunctions identified in children with
ASD at neurobiological, psychological and
behavioural levels. In order to help these
children to develop optimal functions in
different areas of development, a multi-
faceted intervention model will be applied.
CPD Certificate of attendance awarded:
18 hrs. Venue: Royal Derby Hospital,
Derby. Cost: £330. Visit: www.ncore.org.
uk, email: [e-mail]
6 JUNE 2019
Aspiring to a clinical academic
career?
Hold the date. RCOT is hosting an event
in collaboration with the National Institute
for Health Research Academic Training
Advocates for Occupational Therapy. The
workshop aims to demystify the
requirements associated with the HEE/
NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic
Programme and provide guidance for
aspiring clinical academics, and for
managers who are looking to support staff
in such roles. Venue: Central Birmingham.
Cost: Free. Contact: kinza.ahmad@rcot.
co.uk
7 – 11 JUNE 2019
Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform
(PRPP) assessment course
Oxford Universities Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform (PRPP)
assessment course. Instructors: Dr
Christine Chapparo and Dr Judy Ranka.
Five-day PRPP assessment course, a
standardised, person-centred, criterion
referenced, occupational therapy
assessment of occupational performance.
It is used with clients of any age or
diagnosis whose task performance is
compromised by cognitive difficulties.
Venue: Oxford Centre for Enablement
(OCE) Windmill Road Oxford OX3 7HE.
Cost: £900. Contact: alison.bragg@ouh.
nhs.uk. Visit: www.ouh.nhs.uk/oce-
courses
10 JUNE 2019
Assessment of Motor and Process
Skills (AMPS-2) update day 1 and 2
NCORE
AMPS-2 workshops are intended to build
on AMPS skills developed from using the
evaluation tool with clients in any area of
clinical practice or research. As skills in
administering the assessment increase, a