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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 1 OCTOBER – 31 DECEMBER 2019 Distance learning courses for treating neurological injury Brain Tree Training Home/work based study courses. Designed to help you understand and apply key areas with your patients. Expert guided tuition via assignments and recorded online training. Emphasis on practical application in the areas of cognition, executive function, behaviour and awareness following brain injury. Venue: Home/work based study. Cost: £10 to £252.50. www.braintreetraining.co.uk 23 OCTOBER 2019 Being SMART with EHCPs RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families Wessex region study day This study day will: support your understanding of the legal framework; provide you with information from local authorities on how they use professional evidence; share experiences of parents of what makes good evidence and the impact this has; improve your evidence to be an effective contributor. Suitable for all occupational therapists providing evidence for EHCP and SEND tribunals. Venue: Totton College, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton SO40 3ZX. Cost: members £10; student members £5. https://bit.ly/2LVTdYP 24 OCTOBER 2019 Handwriting: A complex skill RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families Chiltern and Severn Facilitated by Catherine Elsey, occupational therapist, this half-day afternoon course will examine the common question for occuptional therapists from parents and schools. We will examine some of the complexities, including curriculum requirements, assessment tools, and effective treatment, useful strategies and how to encourage schools and families to take ownership of certain aspects. Venue: Bourne End Community Centre, 2A Wakeman Rd, Bourne End, SL8 5SX. Cost: members £10; non-members £45; student members £8; assistants/technical instructors/non-student members £26. Contact: email: [email protected] https://bit.ly/2ks2fR1 24 OCTOBER 2019 RCOT Wales Region – Annual review meeting and CPD evening RCOT Wales Region An opportunity to network as well as share and celebrate the achievements that have happened in the RCOT Wales Region. Attending this CPD event will present RCOT members with the Wales Regional 2018 – 2019 summary and follow on with a workshop by Dr Helen Carey covering The ‘Model of Doing’. Venue: Colwyn Bay Cricket Club, 77 Penrhyn Avenue, Rhos-on- Sea, Colwyn Bay, LL28 4LR. Cost: Free. https://rcotwalesregionarm2019.eventbrite.co.uk 1 NOVEMBER 2019 Masterclass: Assessing and treating fatigue – skills and strategies for occupational therapy practice Facilitated by Dr Sue Pemberton, this masterclass is aimed at occupational therapists from any clinical setting who find that fatigue is a significant problem for their clients and who want to increase their knowledge, enhance their skills and develop this area of practice. Other date: Friday 6 March 2020. Visit: www.rcot.co.uk/ fatiguemar. Venue: RCOT. Cost: members £160; non-members £300. Contact: [email protected] www.rcot.co.uk/fatigue 5 NOVEMBER 2019 RCOT Scottish Western Region – Small Change, Big Impact Scottish Showcase RCOT Scottish Western Region An event to showcase occupational therapy practice. Julia Scott, Chief Executive, Royal College of Occupational Therapists will join the RCOT Scottish Western Region in Glasgow during Occupational Therapy Week 2019. During this afternoon session occupational therapists will share the small changes that they have made to create big impacts across their services. Venue: William Quarrier Conference Centre, 20 St Kenneth Dr, Govan, Glasgow G51 4QD. Cost: Free for members, £5 for non-members. https://bit.ly/2k1DpHy OTnews October 2019 61