21 March 2022
Advanced study day on chronic pain management NCORE Speaker : Dr Aftab Laher . Areas to be covered will include : Advances in the understanding of pain neurophysiology and how we can explain pain to patients ; Developments in the cognitive-behavioural and motivational approaches to chronic pain ; What should we be assessing and how ?; Developing an evidence-based chronic pain management service ; How we can work constructively address roadblocks in treatment through working collaboratively with our patients and through challenging our own style of working . CPD : 7 hours . Cost : £ 130 . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
21 – 24 March 2022
Occupational therapy for children , young people and families : assessment , intervention , and service delivery . OT Applied This four-day course includes best practice in assessment and intervention for children with ASD , CP , DCD , Developmental Delay and more , from birth to school leaving age . A focus on latest evidence-based approaches and effective intervention from referral to discharge . Also include writing EHCPs , coaching and service delivery models including the tiered approach in education . Tickets via Eventbrite only . Venue : Virtual ( Zoom ). Cost : £ 450 . Contact : ot . applied @ gmail . com
25 - 26 March 2022
The Alzheimer ’ s Show Draw Events Ltd The UK ’ s leading event for healthcare professionals , families , carers and those living with Alzheimer ’ s , dementia or memory loss . A full conference programme features leading experts and professionals in three separate theatres , as well as daily question time sessions , panel debates , Q & As , practical activities , professional advice clinics , interactive dementia experiences and a wide range of dementia and care exhibitors . Venue : The Business Design Centre , London . Cost : £ 19.50 alzheimersshow . co . uk
25 March 2022
Addressing functional difficulties through home adaptations Access Independent Ltd Course explores functional difficulties adult might experience and consider by focusing on various functional difficulties how adaptations can enhance a person ’ s independence and well-being or provide a better environment for carers to provide individual care . The course will not provide detailed information on specific adaptations but consider how design should be based on best practice . Venue : Remote , so from your home or office . Time : 9.30am to 1pm . Cost : £ 36 each for first 10 bookings , then £ 60 each . Contact : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or 01223 229091
4 April 2022
RCOTSS – Independent Practice Regional Networking Wales Regional and SE region Regional networking ( opportunities for all regions ) including short presentation on : Understanding the frontal lobe paradox . Ahead of this talk please read : www . researchgate . net / publication / 324899681 _ Mental _ Capacity _ Act _ 2005 _ assessments _ why _ everyone _ needs _ to _ know _ about _ the _ frontal _ lobe _ paradox . Venue : Virtual – Zoom . Cost : Free . Contact : bridget . churchill @ lifeforliving . org
25 April 2022
SI Module 1 : Foundations and Neuroscience Sensory Integration Education SI Module 1 is the first module in our fully online , university accredited , SI MSc pathway . The aim of module 1 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 25 March 2022 . Venue : Online event . Cost : SI Education Therapist Member Fee : £ 1,099 . Postgraduate packages from £ 2,849 ( instalment plans available ). www . sensoryintegrationeducation . com
25 – 26 April 2022
Posture and balance as it relates to selective control of the lower limb NCORE Trainer : Erica Malcolm . Course aims : Understand the terms posture and balance as they relate to a ‘ normal movement ’ perspective ; identify key aspects involved in maintaining the integrity of the lower limb in the early stages of recovery post CVA ; relate the ability to control ‘ selective ’ movement of the lower limb to overall posture and balance ; structure an assessment of the lower limb taking into account alignment , tone , patterns of movement , and relate this to potential for function ; identify when a lower limb is / is not able to be facilitated and why . CPD : 14.5 hours . Cost : £ 220 . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
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