COURSES AND EVENTS
18 JANUARY 2021
Recognising post-traumatic stress disorder NCORE Speaker : Dr Aftab Laher . Specific topics will include : The theoretical background to PTSD ; The epidemiology of PTSD ; Assessment and diagnostic issues ; An evidence based review of treatment approaches – what works and why ?; What makes an effective treatment ? – working effectively with resistance to change and keeping therapists engaged . CPD : 5.5 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 130 . Contact :
uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
18 JANUARY 2021
Have you ever considered becoming a care expert ? Jacqueline Webb & Co Where do you want to take your occupational therapy career ? This webinar will provide you with an understanding of what the care expert role actually entails , and how it can help to develop your occupational therapy career . We will talk about how this role can align with your existing clinical work , give you the flexibility to be rewarded for your skillset , and provide unrivalled support and mentoring . Look forward to seeing you there . Venue : Virtual . Cost : Free . www . jwebbexperts . co . uk / contact / become-care-expertworkshop-sign-up /
20 JANUARY 2021
Second advancing practice networking day RCOT Join this event to gain up-to-date knowledge on strategic developments across the UK to support advancing practice ; understand the challenges and successes from those working towards / at an advanced level or consultant level of practice and join other members in identifying next steps for supporting advancing practice agenda within the occupational therapy profession . Venue : Virtual – Zoom . Time : 2-4pm . Cost : Free . Contact : Yailin . Acosta @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events / 2nd-advancing-practicenetworking-day
21 JANUARY 2021
How to use Therapy Outcome Measure ( TOMs ) virtual workshop Community Therapists Networks This one-day , virtual TOMs workshop , led by Professor Pam Enderby , will provide participants with tools to collect and measure outcomes data on clients receiving treatments . The day will include both theoretical and practical components . Venue : Webinar . Cost : £ 175 . www . communitytherapy . org . uk
25 – 26 JANUARY 2021
Explain pain NCORE Trainer : Ben Davies . Course aims : To teach biologically based pain management skills under a framework of the sciences of clinical reasoning and evidence from clinical trials , neurobiology and education research ; To reconceptualise pain in terms of modern neuroscience and philosophy ; To stimulate an urgent reappraisal of current thinking in rehabilitation . CPD : 15 hours . Venue : Royal Derby Hospital , Derby DE22 3NE . Cost : £ 295 . For more information and other events . Contact :
uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
27 AND 28 JANUARY 2021
Taping course NCORE Lecturer : Erica Malcolm . Day one : Dynamic and kinesiology taping for beginners – when , where , why , who ? This course will explore basic kinesiology and dynamic taping techniques along with the concepts and research supporting their use . CPD : 7.25 hours . Day two : The use of kinesiology tape in the adult with neurological damage . This course is for those working in neurology who has already attended a basic kinesiology taping course . It will explore possible kinesiology taping techniques and will build on the students clinical reasoning skills and response based practice to decide how , when , where and with which patients to try taping . CPD : 7.25 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 145 per day or £ 260 for both days . Contact :
uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
2 – 3 FEBRUARY 2021
Acupuncture for occupational therapists NCORE Facilitator : Richard O ’ Hara . This new , two-day introduction to acupuncture is designed specifically for HCPC registered occupational therapists and enables them to apply basic acupuncture in practice and has been awarded RCOT approved learning . The course teaches 10 of the most influential acupuncture points and their safe implementation in practice . It aims to help occupational therapists maintain occupation at the centre of practice within hand therapy and pain management . CPD : 14 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 395 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
4 FEBRUARY 2021
Advanced course : Therapy management of Parkinson ’ s NCORE The programme will cover management at each of the four stages of Parkinson ’ s – diagnosis , maintenance , complex and
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