COURSES AND EVENTS
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 .
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 , MD 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 .
1 APRIL 2021
Promoting Play and Hand Skills in High Risk Infants and Children Under Four RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families NEC Rebecca Johnson explores hand skills in high risk infants and children under four , evidence based interventions versus clinical based evidence and family centred therapy . Venue : Online webinar . Cost : £ 5 . https :// bit . ly / 35hDT0m
14 APRIL 2021
Psychological approaches in respiratory and cardiac care RCOT Specialist Section – Major Health Conditions – Respiratory and Cardiac Forum The use of psychological approaches used in the management respiratory and cardiac conditions . An overview of psychological approaches and increasing confidence for their use , whilst assessing the treating the psychological impacts of these conditions . Whether you are new to the role or been managing these patients for many years in this session we aim to share experiences and knowledge . Time : 9.30am to 12.30pm . Venue :
Online webinar . Cost : Members Free . https :// bit . ly / 399FSoP
16 APRIL 2021
Masterclass : Assessing and treating fatigue – skills and strategies for occupational therapy practice Facilitated by Dr Sue Pemberton , this masterclass is aimed at occupational therapists from any clinical setting who find that fatigue is a significant problem for their clients and who want to increase their knowledge , enhance their skills and develop this area of practice . Venue : Royal College of Occupational Therapists . Cost : Members £ 160 ; non-members £ 300 . www . rcot . co . uk / fatigueapr
23 APRIL 2021
A celebration of the role of occupational therapy in major health conditions RCOT Specialist Section – Major Health Conditions This virtual conference will be a celebration of the role of occupational therapy in cancer care , cardiac and respiratory , palliative care and end of life care and HIV . This is an opportunity to share current practice , explore evidence informed practice and network with others in your field of work . Contact : rcotssmajorhealthcondition @ gmail . com . Venue : Online . Cost : Members free ; non-members £ 30 . www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / rcot-specialist-section-for-majorhealth-conditions-virtual-conference-tickets-129025120609
24 – 25 APRIL 2021
Balance Rehabilitation NCORE Trainers : Lucy Gwynne and Michelle Kudhail . Course aims : to provide a framework for multi factorial balance assessment in patients in community and / or hospital settings ; to develop a treatment programme that patients can follow in a safe and effective way with and without the therapist present . CPD : 14 hours . Venue : Horton General Hospital , Banbury . Other date : 8 to 9 June 2021 at London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 220 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
26 APRIL 2021
Online SI Module one : Foundations and neuroscience Sensory Integration Education SI Module one is the first module in our fully online , university accredited , SI MSc pathway . The aim of module one is to understand the current neuroscience , and relevant and emergent theories , concepts , and practices , related to Ayres ’ Sensory Integration . You will be able to relate sensory processing to the underlying neurology and evidence base of sensory integration . Bookings close 26 Mar 2021 . Venue : Online event . Cost : SI Education Therapist member fee £ 1,099 ; postgraduate packages
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