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LEARNING ZONE 25 – 26 MARCH 2019 Insight workshop Brain Tree Training This two-day interactive workshop is suitable for professionals working with adults who have insight problems following brain injury. The course presents a practical model within which to understand awareness and acceptance problems following brain injury. The workshop format encourages the development of practical activities that can be put into practice within teams. Venue: University Hospital of South Manchester. Cost: £185. Contact: www. braintreetraining.co.uk, tel:[phone] – 27 MARCH 2019 Understanding and managing children with cerebral palsy and related conditions NCORE Lecturer: Dr Sidney Chu. The course will cover current concepts and principles that underlie the theory, assessment and treatment of children with different types of cerebral palsy and related conditions. CPD Certificate of attendance awarded: 18 hours. Cost: £330. Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby. Visit: www. ncore.org.uk or email: [email protected] 25 – 29 MARCH 2019 Assessment of Motor and Process Skills course (AMPS) AMPS is an innovative observational assessment that is used to measure the quality of a person’s activities of daily living (ADL). This is assessed by rating the effort, efficiency, safety, and independence of 16 ADL motor and 20 ADL process skill items, within the context of performing chosen, familiar, and life-relevant ADL tasks. Furtherr dates: 16-20 September 2019. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Cost: Member £900; non-member £1,200. Visit: www.rcot.co.uk/ampsmar19 26 MARCH 2019 Therapeutic horticulture workshop POP Gardens Limited Creative and practical study day for OTs and OTAs interested in using horticulture. Participants will: Learn tried and tested 54 OTnews January 2019 activities from UK and USA; Gain valuable insights into the relationship between horticulture and occupational therapy; Sample a range of resources and tools; Explore outcome measures and protocols; Discover plant related activities safe to use at the bedside or group sessions. Venue: Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Waterperry, OX33 1LA. Cost: RCOT members £120; students £100. Contact: popgardens@ outlook.com. Visit: https://bit.ly/2F0Nayp 28 MARCH 2019 Education, health and care plan masterclass Circle Case Management Is your client currently in or about to start their education? Do you need assistance or a better understanding of EHCP & how to complete the paperwork? We bring a multi- agency prospective, including an array of guest speakers brought to you in a practical, interactive day, covering each aspect. Venue: Taunton. Cost: £99.99. Visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/educational- health-care-plans-masterclass- tickets-52481568785 1 APRIL 2019 Introduction to splint making Consultants in therapy sponsored by Kinetec UK. The one-day course is aimed at therapists who are keen to learn and develop their skills in static splint making. The course offers an overview of the key theories and concepts using a problem- solving approach to splint fabrication. There is an opportunity to make a range of finger, hand and forearm-based splints. Venue: Sheffield Citadel, 12 Psalter Lane, Sheffield, S11 8YN. Cost: £110. For further information please email info@ consultantsintherapy.co.uk or visit www. consultantsintherapy.co.uk 2 APRIL 2019 Therapeutic horticulture workshop POP Gardens Limited Creative and practical study day for OTs, health professionals and individuals interested in using horticulture for individual/ group therapy Participants will: Learn tried and tested activities from UK and USA; Gain valuable insights into the relationship between horticulture and occupational therapy. Venue: Trebah Gardens Trust, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5JZ. Cost: £120. Contact: [email protected]. Visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/therapeutic- horticulture-workshop-tickets- 53723109266?aff=ebapi 4 APRIL 2019 Masterclass: Parkinson’s Disease Facilitated by Ana Aragon, this masterclass will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to provide evidence based, condition specific interventions for people with Parkinson’s and related movement disorders as well as increasing awareness of relevant policy, professional best practice guidelines and sources of information. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapists HQ. Cost: Members £160; non- members £300. Visit: www.rcot.co.uk/ parkinsons 11 APRIL 2019 Back to the future – Prepared for retirement Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists A one-day event has been jointly planned by retired physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. It is aimed to give retired members, and members approaching retirement, the opportunity to: Network with inter-professional colleagues; Discuss and share effective ways of adapting to lifestyle change in retirement; Understand ways to approach retirement. Venue: Chartered Society of physiotherapy, 14 Bedford Row WC1R 4ED. Cost: £20 before 8 February £25 after 9 February. Contact: stacey. [email protected] 18 AND 19 MAY 2019 BBTA workshop: Core stability in neurorehabilitation Royal United Hospital This 1.5 day workshop will focus on the role of core stability in movement control within neurological rehabilitation. Explore core