COURSES AND EVENTS
9 AND 10 SEPTEMBER 2021
Visions for neuro occupational therapy in 2021 and beyond RCOT Specialist Section – Neurological Practice This year ' s RCOTSS – NP annual conference will focus on neuro occupational therapy as it stands in 2021 and will also look ahead to future developments and delivery . It will be the first RCOTSS – NP virtual conference curated jointly by the stroke , brain injury and long term conditions forums . Venue : Online virtual event . Cost : £ 45 . www . rcotssnp2021 . eventbrite . co . uk /
10 SEPTEMBER 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 . Time : 9.30am to 13.15pm . Venue : Remote training via Microsoft Teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( inc VAT ). Contact : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091 .
10 SEPTEMBER 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 : Online via Zoom . Cost : member £ 160 ; non-member £ 300 . www . rcot . co . uk / fatiguesep
14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Ramping for wheelchair users : Level one Viva Access Ltd This comprehensive stand-alone course explores the essentials of ramping for wheelchair users , including client considerations , design features and gradients . It also looks at risk assessments for portable and other types of ramps and it overviews the pros and cons of both modular and permanent ramp systems . Delegates will consolidate learning with a range of desktop exercises , case study and videos . Time : 13.30 – 16.30 . CPD hours : 3 . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Early bird price £ 29.50 , plus VAT ; standard price £ 36 , plus VAT . Contact : admin @ viva-access . com or tel : 0330 912 0079 . www . viva-access . com
15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Bathroom adaptation and design : Part one Viva Access Ltd This course covers key issues relating to the adaptation and design of accessible bathrooms . It explores optimum layouts and space standards , such as dry / wet zones ; transfer space around wcs ; space requirements for carers ; heights and positioning of fixtures and fittings . The course also overviews key access , egress and circulation issues and looks at ways of assessing individual wheelchair turning space . Time : 9.30-12.30 . CPD hours : 3 . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Early bird price £ 29.50 , plus VAT ; standard price £ 36 , plus VAT . Contact : admin @ viva-access . com or tel : 0330 912 0079 . www . viva-access . com
15 – 16 SEPTEMBER 2021
Mobilisation of the neuroimmune system NCORE NOI Trainer : Sally Allbrighton . This comprehensive lecture and handson course integrates the latest research on neurodynamics and neuroimmune science to provide a clinical reasoning framework to identify those patients who will benefit from neuroimmune mobilisation . CPD : 15 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 295 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
21 SEPTEMBER 2021
Reading and using plans for occupational therapists Viva Access Ltd Essential training for occupational therapists . The course explains the differences between plan views , sections and elevations and introduces delegates to a wide range of architectural symbols and conventions . It overviews essential drawing features such as title blocks , scale bars and hatching , and demonstrates how to use a scale rule and read to scale . Delegates review one or more adaptation proposals within a group setting . Time : 09.30 – 12.30 . CPD hours : 3 . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Early bird price £ 29.50 , plus VAT ; standard price £ 36 , plus VAT . Contact : admin @ viva-access . com or tel : 0330 912 0079 . www . viva-access . com
27 SEPTEMBER 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 Caroline Brown , Independent occupational therapist . We will have IT support available to help you log on . Time : 9.30am to 1.30pm . Venue : Remote training via Microsoft Teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( inc VAT ). Contact : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091 .
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