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COURSES AND EVENTS 4 – 5 JULY 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. Other dates: 17 – 18 October 2020 at Whittington Hospital, London, 14 – 15 November 2020 Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington. Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby. Cost: £260. www.ncore.org.uk POSTPONED * 9 JULY 2020 Palliative care clinical forum networking event RCOT Specialist Section – Oncology and Palliative Care The aim of the session is to consider 'frailty as a palliative condition'. The will be an interactive session, with group discussions, which will enable attendees to networking, share ideas, resources and learn from each other. Attendees must be a member of RCOT Specialist Section – Oncology and Palliative Care to attend. Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm. Venue: St Anne's Hospice, St Ann's Rd North, Heald Green, Cheadle SK8 3SZ. Cost: Free to members of the RCOTSS- OPC. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rcot-palliative-care-clinical-forum- networking-event-tickets-91350825779 14 – 15 JULY 2020 Posture and balance as it relates to selective control of the lower limb NCORE Trainer: Erica Malcolm. Course aims: Understand the terms posture and balance as they relate to a ‘normal movement’ perspective; Identify key aspects involved in maintaining the integrity of the lower limb in the early stages of recovery post CVA; Relate the ability to control ‘selective’ movement of the lower limb to overall posture and balance; Structure an assessment of the lower limb taking into account alignment, tone, patterns of movement, and relate this to potential for function; Identify when a lower limb is/is not able to be facilitated and why. CPD: 11.25 hours. Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby. Cost: £220. www.ncore.org.uk 10 SEPTEMBER 2020 Hypermobility/Ehlers Danlos syndrome in adults and children: clinical assessment and management NCORE Trainer: Alison Middleditch. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to review and discuss the assessment treatment and management of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. This will be within a functional framework and based on the best of the latest evidence. The course will consider hypermobility in all groups – including those with a late diagnosis and those with complex problems. CPD: 7 hours. Other dates: 24 October 2020 at 66 OTnews May 2020 Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington. Venue: at London Road Community Hospital, Derby. Cost: £160. www.ncore.org.uk 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 Masterclass: Handwriting difficulties in children – a look at the evidence for assessment and intervention from EYFS to Key Stage 3 Facilitated by Dr Mellissa Prunty this masterclass is aimed at occupational therapists working with children with handwriting difficulties on their case loads. Sessions will cover evidenced based assessments and interventions for early writers, the complexity of handwriting difficulties in different populations of children and handwriting in the curriculum. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Cost: members £160; non-members £300. Contact: [email protected] www.rcot.co.uk/handwriting-children 14 – 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 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. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Cost: members £900; non- members £1,200. Contact: [email protected]. www.rcot.co.uk/ampssep20 15 – 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 Mobilisation of the neuroimmune system NCORE Lecturer: Sally Allbrighton. This course integrates the latest research on neurodynamics and neuroimmune science to provide a clinical reasoning framework to identify those patients who will benefit from neuroimmune mobilisation. The course updates and refines the essential practical skills to examine and manage the physical health of the nervous system – skilled, safe and appropriately timed handling techniques are covered in detail during practical sessions. CPD: 12 hours. Venue: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby. Cost: £295. Contact: [email protected] for more information and other events. www.ncore.org.uk 21 – 22 SEPTEMBER 2020 WITH OPTIONAL WORKSHOP ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2020 Two-day advanced application of Interoception Assessment and Intervention presented by Kelly Mahler Thrive OT Services Ltd Kelly Mahler occupational therapist author and researcher is presenting this interactive course. You will gain in-depth understanding of interoception and assessment, lots of opportunities for guided practice and intervention strategies. There is also the