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LEARNING ZONE
stability within movement control literature;
How does ‘core stability’ fit within the
context of postural control within
neurological rehabilitation? How do we
assess and deliver specific interventions to
improve ‘core stability’? Previous
attendance on Bobath courses would be an
advantage, but is not essential.Venue:
Royal United Hospital. Cost: £250 (early
bird offer applies). Contact: ros.stanway@
nhs.net or tel: 01225 824 292.
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: [email protected]. Visit:
https://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 hours. Cost:
£330. Venue: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby.
Visit: www.ncore.org.uk or email: dhft.
[email protected]
7 JUNE 2019 – 11 JUNE 2019
SOS Approach to Feeding
Sensational Kids Ltd
Feeding workshop is a transdisciplinary
programme for assessing and treating
children with feeding difficulties and weight/
growth problems from birth to 18 years. It
integrates posture, sensory, motor,
behaviour/learning, medical and nutritional
factors to compressively evaluate and
manage children with feeding and growth
problems. Venue: Victory Services Club,
London. Cost: £900. Contact: catalina@
sensationalkids.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:
[email protected]. Visit: www.ouh.
nhs.uk/oce-courses
17 JUNE 2019 – 19 JUNE 2019
Evidenced based assessment and
treatment approached for all ages
with Dyspraxia/DCD
Dyspraxia UK: Specialist OT Service
This is an in-depth course for OTs with an
interest in working with people of all ages
with Developmental Coordination Disorder
(DCD). Try out standardised assessments,
consider the link with sensory processing
and the impact upon mental health. This
course aims to enhance your clinical
reasoning around treatment provision and
best practice guidance. Venue: Dyspraxia
UK Training Room, Summerhouse Farm,
New Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DL.
Cost: £475. Contact: enquiries@
dyspraxiauk.com. Visit: www.dyspraxiauk.
com for details.
24 – 28 JUNE 2019
Essential skills for contemporary
occupational therapy practice:
Children and Young People
Royal College of Occupational
Therapists
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 Yorkshire LS1
3HE. Cost: Member £650; RCOT Specialist
Section CYPF member £600; non-member:
£1,050. Visit: www.rcot.co.uk/essentialskills
7 AND 8 SEPTEMBER 2019
BBTA’s Therapy Assistants’ course
Royal United Hospital
By the end of this course for Therapy
Assistants, participants will be able to:
demonstrate a knowledge of key movement
control components; have gained an
understanding of how movement control
improves function and independence; and
explored and practised intervention skills.
Module one: The 24 hour approach to
rehabilitation; Module two: The arm and
hand in rehabilitation; Module three: Walking
and balance in rehabilitation; modules do
not have to be completed sequentially.
Venue: Royal United Hospital, Combe
Park, Bath, BA1 3NG. Cost: £190 per
module (early bird offers apply). Contact:
[email protected] or tel: 01225 824
292. Other dates: 5 and 6 October 2019;
2 and 3 November 2019.
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