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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:01276 472 369
25 – 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
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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