Courses and events neurology who have already attended a basic kinesiology taping course . It will explore possible kinesiology taping techniques for use with the adult neurological patient . It 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 : 14.5 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 260 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
11 May 2022
Specialist Section – Housing webinar 5 : A yellowbelly ( Lincolnshire ) approach to adaptations and equipment for children : MCA & DoLs RCOT SS – Housing This event is exclusively for RCOT SS – Housing members . We are joined by Dr Ruth Parker who has developed a talk looking at the aspects of the Mental Capacity Act and The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards that should be considered when prescribing adaptations and equipment for children . Venue : Virtual – Zoom . Cost : Free . Contact : events @ rcotss-housing . co . uk
11 May 2022
Bathroom adaptation & design : Part 1 Viva Access Ltd This course covers key issues relating to the adaptation and design of accessible bathrooms . It explores optimum layouts and space standards , such as dry / wet zones ; transfer space around wcs ; heights and positioning of fixtures and fittings ; space requirements for carers . The course also overviews key access , egress and circulation issues and looks at ways of assessing individual wheelchair turning space . CPD hours : 3 . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Early bird price £ 29.50 plus VAT ; standard price £ 35 plus VAT . Time : 9.30am to 12.30pm . www . viva-access . com / book /
12 – 13 May 2022
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 : Course delivered live and online ; sessions not recorded . Cost : £ 295 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
14 , 15 , 21 and 22 May 2022
Introduction to Tai Chi NCORE Trainer : Linda Arksey . Specific objectives : Each participant will understand the Tai Chi movements and how they can be an effective exercise in healthcare . You will develop how to deliver this set of movements safely to your participants , this will be a good introduction to Tai Chi and a foundation to other Medical Qigong and Tai Chi exercises . CPD : 16 hours . Venue : Course delivered live and online ; sessions not recorded . Cost : £ 240 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
19 May 2022
Adapting for wheelchair users Viva Access Ltd Course focuses on adaptation issues for wheelchair users . It overviews essential concepts such as turning spaces / circles and doorway / corridor widths and demonstrates ways of measuring up individual wheelchair users for these . It also explores some key wheelchair standards ( e . g . transfer space by beds and WCs ) and suggests ways of assessing dwellings for their adaptability when carrying out initial visits . Venue : Online via Zoom . CPD hours : 3 . Cost : Early bird price £ 29.50 plus VAT ; standard price £ 35 plus VAT . Time : 9.30am to 12.30pm . www . viva-access . com / book /
20 May 2022
Introduction to sensory processing difficulties NCORE Lecturer : Alison Neal . Learning outcomes : How people with sensory processing difficulties respond differently , including over and under responses to sensations , discriminating between sensations and our ability to plan complex movements and move in a coordinated way , how sensory processing differences affect our behaviour , our emotions and our ability to interact , how to use simple strategies and adapt the environment to help your clients manage their sensory processing needs . CPD : 7 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 160 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
24 – 25 May 2022
Posture and balance as it relates to selective control of the upper limb NCORE Lecturer : Erica Malcolm . Learning outcomes : Understand the terms posture and balance as they relate to a ‘ normal movement ’ perspective , identify key aspects involved in maintaining the integrity of the upper limb in the early stages of recovery post CVA , relate the ability to control ‘ selective ’ movement of the upper limb to overall posture and balance , structure an assessment of the upper limb taking into account alignment , tone , patterns of movement , and relate this to potential for function , identify when an upper limb is / is not able to be facilitated and why . CPD : 14.5 hours .
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