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COURSES AND EVENTS 12 – 13 JUNE 2020 23 JUNE 2020 Cognitive rehabilitation workshop Brain Tree Training Masterclass: Parkinson's disease 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. Cost: £185. www.braintreetraining.co.uk 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. Cost: members £160; non-members £300. Contact: [email protected] www.rcot.co.uk/parkinsons20 16 AND 17 JUNE 2020 25 JUNE 2020 Major adaptations for occupational therapists Access Independent Ltd Compassion for voices NCORE Two-day workshop for occupational therapists embarking on a career in social services/housing. The workshop will cover: legislation, understanding scale drawings, bathrooms, internal Trainers: Peter Ord and Mark Sanderson. This one-day event is for anyone interested in learning about the latest ideas and approaches from around the world in understanding and responding to voice and external access, designing considerations for wheelchair users all supplemented by practical exercises and group work. Venue: ibis Birmingham New Street Station, 21 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham, B5 4ST. Cost: early bird £250, general admission £300. Contact: [email protected] https://bit.ly/2TwrgrO hearing. CPD: 7 hours. Cost: £130. Venue: Park Inn, Northampton. For more information email: [email protected] www.ncore.org.uk 17 JUNE 2020 Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference (OTAC) Cambridge Promoting Independence In June OTAC arrives in Cambridge for another not to be missed event. Delegates can expect all of the below: CPD opportunities – new products; over 40 exhibitors per event; networking; training including moving and handling by Handicare; free lunch and refreshments. With 10 events in 2020, one should be within a short commute from your home or office. Venue: Hallmark Hotel, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EU. Visit: www.otac.org.uk for all dates. Contact: [email protected] www.otac.org.uk 20 – 21 JUNE 2020 Unravelling strength and conditioning for therapists NCORE Trainer: Andrew McCauley. This intensive two day course will give you an introduction into how S&C can transform your current practice both with athletic and non-athletic patients. CPD: 15 hours. Cost: £260. Venue: Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington. Other dates: 4 to 5 July 2020 at London Road Community Hospital, Derby; 17 to 18 October 2020 at Whittington Hospital, London. For more information email: [email protected] www.ncore.org.uk 2 AND 3 JULY 2020 The 8th annual upper limb neurorehabilitation course treating patients with upper limb deficit: Integrating research into practice Centre for Neurorehabilitation and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery This two-day course provides an up-to-date overview of current research in treatment and rehabilitation options for the neurological patient with upper limb deficit. The course looks at the practical, real-life translation of scientific evidence into clinical practice and discusses the ingredients that make an upper limb therapy effective. Delegates will have the opportunity to trial novel devices. Venue: Clinical Neurosciences Centre, 33 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG. Cost: £295. Contact: [email protected]. 8 JULY 2020 Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference (OTAC) Reading Promoting Independence As one of OTAC’s original locations, a very exciting show is expected at OTAC Reading 2020. Delegates can expect all of the below: CPD opportunities – new products; over 40 exhibitors per event; networking; training including moving and handling by Handicare; free lunch and refreshments. With 10 events in 2020, one should be within a short commute from your home or office. Venue: Hilton Hotel, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ. Cost: Free. Visit: www.otac.org.uk for all dates. Contact: tomos@promoting- independence.co.uk www.otac.org.uk OTnews March 2020 65