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COURSES AND EVENTS COURSES AND EVENTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING contact: David Agyei on 020 7450 2341 or email: [email protected] Inclusion of courses and events not run by RCOT does not imply endorsement of them THROUGHOUT 2019 Trusted assessor training: Simple aids of daily living, level two or level three DOTS Disability CIC This two-day OCN London accredited course provides competence and confidence to enable staff to assess for, prescribe and install (simple aids of daily living) equipment. Our training was developed with funding from the Office for Disability Issues. We are able to offer training to groups from our Dorset or London venue, or at your venues around the country. Venue: The Bridge, Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX. Cost: On request. Contact: Karen, tel: [phone] or email: [email protected] www.dotsdisability.co.uk ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2019/2020 Video podcast training for neurological rehabilitation Brain Tree Training These video podcasts focus on awareness, behaviour and cognitive issues. The episodes are designed specifically to enable you to improve your treatments, maximise patient achievements and feelings of success, optimise the limited time resources you have, gain practical easy to use techniques for assessment and treatment, and master the field of neurological rehabilitation. Venue: Home/work based study. Cost: £30 to £120. www.braintreetraining.co.uk 14 NOVEMBER 2019 GripAble: New technology for upper limb ACPIN GripAble is a simple handheld device for upper limb rehabilitation that works with games and activities to facilitate hand and wrist function. This workshop with cover the concept, development and potential of the device, the clinical application and current research projects and a demonstration and opportunity to use the device in small groups with other workshop participants and patients. Venue: University of Southampton. Cost: Free. [email protected] 20 NOVEMBER 2019 Hidden disabilities – Sharing best practice in IMA for Blue Badges SHA Disability Consultancy Ltd SHA (established in 1995) have been providing IMAs for almost 20 years and is in the vanguard of innovation. Our lead IMA clinician will give a presentation on experience from SHA local authority clients and assessors since the DfT guidance was 62 OTnews November 2019 introduced, and then facilitate a best practice discussion. Event is targeted at service managers and senior IMA assessors. Venue: NCVO Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints St, Islington, London N1 9RL. Cost: Free but places are limited so you MUST register to attend. Contact: [email protected] 27 – 29 NOVEMBER 2019 The assisting hand assessment version 5.0, a new perspective on evaluating hand function in children with unilateral impairments 18 months to 18 years Whittington Health NHS The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) is now a well-established evaluative tool to measure how effectively children with unilateral hand dysfunction actually use their involved hand collaboratively with their well-functioning hand to perform bimanual tasks. Two and a half day course. Venue: Whittington Education Centre, Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF. Cost: £650 per person including refreshments (lunch not included) Further details and booking contact: Povenjit Kaur, povenjit.kaur@ nhs.net or tel:[phone] www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=1142 3 DECEMBER 2019 Induction for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists branch volunteers and RCOT country boards Targeted at members that have been elected to RCOT branch committees (specialist sections and regions) and the board. This is essential training for all new RCOT branch volunteers and board members. The structure of the day is designed to be flexible. The day will signpost members to key resources to support the activities of the branches. Other dates: 26 February 2020, Sterling; 5 March 2020, Belfast. Venue: Unison House, Custom House Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AP. Cost: Free. Contact: [email protected] www.rcot.co.uk/about-us/regional-and-local-groups/join- local-or-regional-group 5 AND 6 DECEMBER 2019 RCOT Specialist Section – Mental Health national conference 2019: Person centred care – do we practise what we preach? RCOTSS – Mental Health Occupational therapists with an interest in mental health will be able to: learn about the latest research and good practice in this specialist area; increase their skills and knowledge; access excellent CPD and networking opportunities; explore