14 September 2023
Independent Practice Annual Conference 2023 : Building up excellence in independent occupational therapy practice RCOT SS – Independent Practice The day will be packed with clinical and business sessions and delegates will have networking opportunities including a drinks reception . Follow # RCOTSSIP2023 for updates . Venue : Apex Hotel Grassmarket , 31-35 Grassmarket , Edinburgh , EH1 2HS . Cost : Early bird ticket price until 15 July 2023 : RCOT SS – Independent Practice members £ 65 ; other RCOT members £ 105 ; non-members £ 135 ; OT students £ 15 . Standard rate : RCOT SS – IP members £ 80 ; other RCOT members £ 120 ; non-members £ 150 ; OT students £ 40 . Bookings close 1 September 2023 at 11.59pm . Contact : events . exhibitionsofficer @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3Ncj1OF
19 September 2023 – 21 September 2023
Clinical analysis , treatment and management of Cerebral Palsy – a multidisciplinary approach Cerebral Palsy Cymru This online course is for qualified PTs , OTs and SLTs who work with children and young people with cerebral palsy . It is presented by a multidisciplinary therapy team and video-based clinical cases of all classifications of CP will be presented to reflect an MDT approach . The WHO ’ s ICF framework is central to the clinical reasoning and treatment planning in this course . Participants will be expected to contribute to discussions around video-presented clinical cases . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : £ 195 per person . bit . ly / 3MHk5bQ
20 September 2023
Quarterly regional networking event RCOT SS – Independent Practice A quarterly session to provide RCOT
SS – IP members with the opportunity to network with fellow regional members ( via breakout rooms ) – with the sharing of best practice , experience and resources and problem solving . Time : 1 – 2pm . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – IP members only . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
21 or 22 September 2023 or 18 or 19 January 2024
Lessening the impact of Dementia Understanding Dementia Nine-week course , autumn or spring term . Trainer : Shirley Pearce . Types of dementia , promoting well-being , dementia-friendly communication techniques , relationship dynamics , risk management and more . Weekly sessions include video , Q & A and discussion . Follow-up support available . Thursdays 8 – 9pm or Fridays 10 – 11am . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : £ 175 per person ( 2023 courses ); £ 195 per person ( 2024 courses ). Contact : lucy . w @ understandingdementia . co . uk or tel : 07856 898630 . www . understandingdementia . co . uk
28 - 29 September 2023
Acupuncture for occupational therapists NCORE Trainer : Richard O ’ Hara BSc ( Hons ) Physiotherapy , MSc Acupuncture in Healthcare . This introduction to acupuncture is designed specifically for HCPC registered occupational therapists and enables them to apply acupuncture in practice . It has been awarded RCOT Approved Learning . The course teaches 10 influential acupuncture points and their safe implementation in practice within Hand Therapy and Pain Management . CPD : 14 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 435 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332
254679 . For more information visit our website . www . ncore . org . uk
12 October 2023
Aspects of functional anatomy , muscle physiology and Fascia as they relate to the individual with neurological damage or disease ( Level one ) NCORE Trainer : Erica Malcolm MCSP . Learning outcomes : Identify aspects of anatomy in particular relevance to movement control in the adult and how changes in connective tissue and muscle structure and functioning can cause stiffness and movement difficulties ; Understand aspects of relevant muscle physiology and the influence on movement control and understand fascia and how it functions as part of the human connective tissue system . CPD : 7.5 hours . Venue : Bethel Church , Hill House , Picton Terrace , Carmarthen , South Wales , SA31 3BT . Cost : £ 175 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 . For more information visit our website . www . ncore . org . uk
19 October 2023
Leaders and managers networking event RCOT SS – Children , Young People and Families The RCOT SS – CYPF leaders and managers clinical forum is a quarterly , virtual network meeting , providing a space to network , share practice examples , unpick policy updates , and discuss service challenges . Time : 1.30 – 3pm . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Cost : Free . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
26 October 2023
Kinesiology taping for beginners : When , Where , Why , Who ? NCORE Trainer : Erica Malcolm MCSP . The
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