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COURSES AND EVENTS 13 NOVEMBER 2019 Respiratory and Cardiology Network Event RCOTSS – Oncology and Palliative Care A network event for occupational therapists working in the field of or with an interest in respiratory and cardiology medicine. This event will help to provide an opportunity to network with other occupational therapists in this specialist field, the provision of occupational therapist in respiratory and cardiology and promotion of this specialist role. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapy. Cost: Free for specialist sections members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/respiratory-and-cardiology- occupational-therapy-network-event-tickets-65244419816 14 AND 15 NOVEMBER 2019 Home – Keeping it personal RCOTSS – Housing The theme is about keeping everything we do person centred. We are delighted to have an exciting programme focusing on technology and collaborative working to achieve the outcomes that matter to the person. The conference is for everyone who works in housing, who wants to keep up to date with new developments, and deliver great outcomes for the people that we serve. Venue: The County Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne. Cost: See web link for various pricing options. www.event-booking.net/current-events/ 15 NOVEMBER 2019 Innovate and Integrate: School-based practice study day RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families – Scotland and School Based Occupational Therapy Clinical Forum This study day features keynote lectures from a range of allied health and education professionals working or researching in the area of school based practice. Plus clinical practice and research from across Scotland. Venue: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU. Cost: From £10 to £60. This study day is also offered as a live video conferencing event. https://bit.ly/2lTpWBX 16 NOVEMBER 2019 Sensory Integration Autumn Conference 2019 Sensory Integration Education Come along to our autumn conference and share an exciting learning and networking opportunity with others studying and working in the field of sensory integration. Listen to a variety of interesting speakers. We hope to see you there. Venue: Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham, B4 7ET. Cost: £89 www.sensoryintegration.org.uk/page-18836 18 NOVEMBER 2019 Sensory integration seminar one: Is it sensory-based or is it sensory integration? Clarification of the concepts in clinical practice/sensory integration. Seminar two: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) and Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) – differential diagnosis and comorbidity NCORE Lecturer: Dr Sidney Chu. In these seminars, the core concepts of the Ayres Sensory Integration ® intervention, sensory-based interventions and the clinical presentation and neurological basis of both ADHD and SPD conditions will be discussed in order to help therapists to understand the differences between them. Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby. Cost: £75 each. *Special offer. Book onto both seminar one and two for £130*. Contact: email: dhft. [email protected] www.ncore.org.uk 18 AND 19 NOVEMBER 2019 Listening with the whole body Brainsense Therapy and Vital Links In this two-day workshop, you will learn to use Therapeutic Listening ® Modulated music to create individualised, home programs for clients with a range of occupational performance difficulties. The course will take you through all of the steps from assessment to outcomes for creating complete Therapeutic Listening programs. Venue: Hamilton House – Kings Cross London. Cost: £399. Contact: Anna, email: info@ brainsensetherapy.com or 07879644069 www.brainsensetherapy.com or www.vitallinks.com 18 – 20 NOVEMBER 2019 Evaluation of Social Interaction (ESI) NCORE Lecturer: Delivered by AMPS UK as part of Centre for Innovative OT Solutions. This workshop provides critical information related to the theoretical basis of the ESI, as well as experiential learning of administering and scoring ESI evaluations. Participants obtain hands-on information regarding occupation-based assessment and intervention, as well as viewing and scoring videotaped and live ESI observations during the course. CPD: 16.5 hrs. Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby. Cost: £650. For more information and other events, email: [email protected] www.ncore.org.uk 19 NOVEMBER 2019 Outcome Framework and Goal Alignment Scaling (GAS) NCORE Lecturer: Dr Sidney Chu. This course will cover the basic concept of outcome framework applied at both organisation/service and families/children/clients levels. The use of the Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) methodology will be introduced as a means for measuring outcomes of service provided. CPD: 5.5 hours. OTnews October 2019 63