COURSES AND EVENTS
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ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2021
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 2021
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
3 MARCH 2021
Undertaking remote OT assessments Access Independent Ltd A course covering the reality of undertaking remote occupational therapy assessments by Skype or similar for adults and children to enable them to live independently at home . The course will consider for example bathing , toileting , access , kitchen assessments etc , and is for occupational therapists working for local authorities The course will be run by Sara Thelwell an occupational therapist experienced in working with local authorities . Venue : Remote – you stay at home or the office ( from 9.45am to 1.15pm ). Cost : £ 36 for first 10 people ; £ 60 each for others ( incl . VAT ). Contact : Stephen . naylor @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
19 MARCH 2021
Sporting hand and wrist NCORE Trainer : Ian Gatt . This online course , aims at providing you with the appropriate knowledge and tools to assess , diagnose , and develop a tailormade management plan for any of your athletes . The content is highly transferrable to the non-athletic population , so it is highly recommended for anyone wishing to enhance their patient approach . We provide a stepwise approach in upskilling in these areas . Other date : 15 May 2021 ( online ). CPD : 8 hours . Cost : £ 150 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
22 MARCH 2021
Expert assessments for Blue Badges Access Independent The course will enable you to undertake assessments of applicants for Blue Badges under the walking and hidden disabilities criteria . Suitable for remote and face to face assessments and for occupational therapists and admin assessors . Recent actual real life case studies included . Delivered by Stephen Naylor , MD of Access Independent and Ann Peters , Expert Assessor . Venue : Remote training via Microsoft teams-you stay at your home . Time : 9.45am to 1pm . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( incl . VAT ). Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229 091 .
25 MARCH 2021
RCOTSS-CYPF Leaders and Managers Network RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families The RCOTSS-CYPF leaders and managers network is facilitated by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists ' Specialist Sector for Children , Young People and Families . It offers a virtual forum for leaders and managers to : network with other leaders / managers in similar settings ; share practice examples ; unpick policy updates ; discuss challenges in your setting . Venue : Zoom ( 1.30pm to 3pm ). Cost : Free to RCOTSS-CYPF members . https :// bit . ly / 2MkXxTc
29 MARCH 2021
How to be an independent occupational therapist Access Independent We cover the financial , legal and sales advice you need to be an independent occupational therapist . Including bookkeeping , tax , VAT , getting paid , insurance , liability , finding customers , what work is there for occupational therapists , calculate your rate charge , we can help your business plan . Delivered by Stephen Naylor , managing director of Access Independent and Aimee Crane , independent occupational therapist . We will have IT support available to help you log on . Venue : Remote training via Microsoft Teams – you stay at your home . Time : 9.30am to 1.30pm . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( incl . VAT ). Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or call 01223 229 091 .
31 MARCH – 1 APRIL 2021
Explain pain NCORE Online via Zoom . Trainer : Ben Davies . Course aims : To teach
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