COURSES AND EVENTS
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ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2022
Distance learning courses and recorded online training in the assessment and treatment of neurological injury Brain Tree Training Instructors : Kit Malia and Anne Brannagan . 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
ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2022
Webcast training for neurological rehabilitation Brain Tree Training All of our training courses for therapists working in neurological rehabilitation are now available as ‘ on demand ’ webcasts , each broadcast once a month . See website for dates and details for the following courses : Cognitive rehabilitation : How to do cognitive rehab ; Insight and adjustment ; Dealing with behaviour ; Active relaxation training ; Advanced cognitive rehab : Attention and information processing . Venue : Home / work based study . Cost : £ 50 to £ 100 . www . braintreetraining . co . uk
ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2022
Trusted assessor training : Simple aids of daily living , level two or level three DOTS Disability This OCN London accredited course provides competence and confidence to enable staff to assess for , prescribe and install ( simple aids of daily living ) equipment . We now offer live training via Zoom with our consultant trainer . The training incorporates PPT , videos , and break-out room exercises . Delegates will be able to attend training from their own homes . We can train six delegates in one day . Venue : Nationwide . Cost : On request . Contact : Karen , tel : 01202 771336 or email : karen @ dotsdisability . co . uk www . dotsdisability . co . uk
ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2022
Understanding trauma – effective treatment and recovery Human Givens College This clear , helpful online course with Ros Townsend , a highly experienced psychotherapist specialising in treating trauma , gives you a thorough understanding of how and why we can be impacted by traumatic events , what is happening in our brains , what causes post traumatic stress symptoms and how to help someone who is suffering . CPD Certificate 2.5 hours , unlimited access – learn at your own pace . Venue : Online course accessible 24 / 7 . Cost : £ 49 – get 20 per cent OFF with discount code GIFT20 . www . humangivens . com / college / understanding-trauma /
12 JANUARY 2022
Training to help occupational therapists prescribe and issue walking aids Access Independent Ltd Training designed to help occupational therapists with the prescription and issue of walking aids , covering an overview of gait , indicators of choice for walking aids , measuring and use of aids , elbow crutches , walking frames and rollators . Venue : Remote training via microsoft teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( inc VAT ). Time : 9.45am to 1pm . Contact : email : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
12 – 14 JANUARY 2022
Foundation acupuncture and dry needling Breeze Academy Our foundation acupuncture course provides comprehensive study material via online and in-person sessions , giving you everything you need to know on how and when to implement acupuncture into your client ' s care package . Venue : Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland . Other date : 28 to 30 January 2022 ; Jurys Inn , Belfast . Cost : £ 550 . https :// breeze . academy / courses / acupuncture-and-dryneedling /
13 JANUARY 2022
Expert assessments for Blue Badges – England and Scotland Access Independent Ltd The course will enable you to undertake assessments of applicants for Blue Badges under the walking and hidden disabilities or risk in traffic criteria . Suitable for remote and face to face assessments and for occupational therapists and admin assessors . Delivered by Stephen Naylor , MD of Access Independent and Ann Peters , Expert Assessor . Suitable for both England and Scotland . Venue : Remote training via microsoft teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( inc VAT ). Time : 9.45am to 1.15pm . Contact : email : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
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