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COURSES AND EVENTS
6 FEBRUARY 2021
Quality of life in adults with cancer : an occupational perspective RCOT Specialist Section – Major Health Conditions This interactive webinar will present back the findings of a systematic review , which examined the evidence base to develop an understanding of the link between occupation and quality of life in adults with cancer . Venue : Online . Cost : Members free ; non-members £ 3 . https :// bit . ly / 3mtNlnU
9 AND 16 FEBRUARY 2021
Major adaptations for occupational therapists Access Independent This major adaptations course is aimed at occupational therapists new in this area of work , sharing knowledge gained over 30 years of working as an occupational therapist in adult social care . Topics covered : relevant legislation , scale drawings , bathrooms , internal and external access solutions , considerations when designing for wheelchair users . Includes online presentations and practical tasks and is over two separate days . Venue : Remote , so from your home or office . Cost : £ 36 each for first 10 bookings , then £ 60 each . Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229 091 .
11 FEBRUARY 2021
Bathroom adaptation and design : Level one Viva Access Ltd This module is part of a series of three half-day online courses on bathroom adaptation and design . It is entirely stand-alone and covers key issues such as client considerations , optimum layouts , space planning for both ambulant-disabled and wheelchair users , and heights and positioning of key fixtures and fittings . The course is interactive and includes casework and design exercise . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : £ 35 plus VAT . www . viva-access . com
12 FEBRUARY 2021
Risk assessment for occupational therapists Access Independent This course will consider the use of risk assessment as a tool to assist with clinical decisions as an occupational therapist working in the community . It covers principles of risk assessment and management , how to risk assess to help with best interest decisions , functional assessments and provision of equipment or adaptations . Venue : Remote training via Microsoft Teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people , then £ 60 per person ( incl . VAT ). Time : 9.30am to 1.15pm . Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229 091 .
20 , 21 AND 27 , 28 FEBRUARY 2021
Introduction to Tai Chi – via distance learning NCORE Trainer : Linda Arksey . 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 . It is also a great first step to learning the Yang 24 movements . CPD : 16 hours . Venue : Online via Zoom ( 2pm to 6pm each day ) Cost : £ 210 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
MARCH 2021
Kidz to Adultz - Venue to Virtual Disabled Living Free , week-long virtual event commencing 1 March 2021 . Dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs , their parents , carers and the professionals who support them . Access to 50 + exhibitors and specialists who will be showcasing their products , equipment and services at various times during the week-long event . Includes a live on-line Q & A chat facility . Venue : Virtual . Cost : Free . www . kidzexhibitions . co . uk / venue-to-virtual /
15 MARCH 2021
Management of spasticity in the upper limb following stroke NCORE Trainers : Lucy Gwynne and Michelle Kudhail . Course aims : to provide an overview of assessment and management of spasticity with a particular focus on the upper limb ; to provide you with the tools to set up an early self-monitored practice programme that the patients can follow ; we will also look at the types of feedback that are available and discuss attentional focus and how that is particularly important for the upper limb . CPD : 6.5 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 130 Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254 679 www . ncore . org . uk
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 tailor-made 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 . CPD : 8 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 150 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
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