Courses and events delaying ) a ‘ plateau ’ effect . Highly practical in nature , this course expands your repertoire of interventions , structures and develops clinical reasoning and clinical expertise . Promote the development of skills in terms of mobility , hand function , constructive play , interaction and communication , for each child . Venue : Part one : online via Zoom . Part two : Face-to-face in London . Finchley Golf Club , Mill Hill East , North London NW7 1P . Cost : Early bird fee £ 2,895 ( Early bird ends 10 April 2023 ); Regular / late fee £ 3,195 . https :// bit . ly / 3YbW54Y
13 July 2023
Leaders and managers networking event RCOT SS – Children , Young People and Families The RCOT SS – CYPF leaders and managers clinical forum is a quarterly , virtual network meeting , providing a space to network , share practice examples , unpick policy updates and discuss service challenges . Time : 1.30 – 3pm . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Cost : Free . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
19 July 2023
How OTs can meet their professional CPD requirements Access Independent Ltd This course will help OTs understand and meet their professional CPD requirements by demystifying the HCPC audit process . Areas covered include what makes a good submission , what to do if you don ’ t pass , and how to stay audit ready . The training is delivered by Becci Thompson . Time : 9.45am – 1pm . Venue : Remote training via Microsoft Teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( inc VAT ). Please book via our website . www . accessindependent . co . uk
21 November 2023
Aspects of functional anatomy , muscle physiology and fascia as they relate to the individual with neurological damage or disease ( Level one ) NCORE Trainer : Erica Malcolm MCSP . Learning outcomes : Identify aspects of anatomy in particular relevance to movement control in the adult and how changes in connective tissue and muscle structure and functioning can cause stiffness and movement difficulties ; Understand aspects of relevant muscle physiology and the influence on movement control ; Understand fascia and how it functions as part of the human connective tissue system . CPD : 7.5 hours . Venue : Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre , Ayrshire Central Hospital , Irvine , Scotland . Cost : £ 220 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
30 November – 1 December 2023
Vestibular rehabilitation / Dizziness for occupational therapists NCORE Trainer : Richard O ’ Hara MCSP , HPC , BSc , PgD . This course allows occupational therapists to evaluate and differentiate their patients ’ dizziness . Using movement and exercise , occupational therapists can also effectively treat common causes of dizziness . This intense two-day course covers the essentials of vestibular assessment and treatment . A strong emphasis is placed on clinical assessment , differential diagnosis and treatment selection . CPD : 14.75 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 340 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
15 – 16 February 2024
BBTA clinical reasoning and systems control update NCORE Trainer : Sue Armstrong , Advanced Bobath Tutor . This 1.5 day course will include relevant neurophysiology , eg systems control , update on current understanding of postural and movement control with clinical application , and underpinning rationales for treatment . There will be two clinical workshops to apply the theory and movement control aspects of the course into a clinical context , with associated clinical reasoning . CPD : 11.25 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 250 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
16 – 17 March 2024
Stroke survivors : Effective management of patients in physical and occupational therapy NCORE Trainer : Dr . Pradip Kumar Ghosh PT , Ph . D ., DMS , M . Sc . Suitable for occupational therapists with an intermediate level of experience , this two-day course will focus on therapeutic management of stroke survivors and address the latest research and clinical advances that have impacted the functional improvement following rehabilitation of individual with stroke . CPD : 16 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 375 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
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