Courses and events
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Ongoing throughout 2023
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 or 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
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 cog rehab : Attention and information processing . Venue : Home / work-based study . Cost : £ 50 to £ 100 www . braintreetraining . co . uk
20 February 2023
Supporting stroke survivors with neurological fatigue back to the workplace RCOT SS – Work One in four strokes in the UK happens to working-age people , with poststroke fatigue being a significant issue affecting up to 85 per cent of stroke survivors . Post-stroke fatigue is a primary concern for those returning to work . Clinical experts in managing neurological fatigue Jennifer Stadden and Joanne Hurford discuss considerations for supporting stroke survivors with neurological fatigue back to work . Venue : Pre-recorded webinar . Cost : Free . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
24 February 2023
Joint networking and CPD day for South East and London regional members RCOT SS – Independent Practice A joint regional networking and CPD day for South East and London regional members . Morning – threehour CPD accredited session : Innovation in manual and wheeled mobility . Afternoon – short talks : Moving and handling ; Digital solutions for independent practice ; Early mobility interventions in paediatrics ; and Tryb4uFly . Time : 9am – 5pm . Venue : Chessington , KT9 2NY . Cost : Free to RCOT SS – IP members only ( capacity is 20 so first-come , first-served ). Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
2 March 2023
MLF networking event RCOT SS – Independent Practice A bi-monthly ( November , January , March , May , July , September ) session to provide RCOT SS – IP members with the opportunity to network with fellow members interested / working in the medico-legal field ( case managers and expert witnesses ) – with breakout rooms for different areas of practice if necessary – with the sharing of best practice , experience and resources and problem solving . A speaker / topic will be included when possible . Time : 12 – 1.30pm . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – IP members only . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
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