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Distance learning courses and recorded online training in the assessment and treatment of neurological injury Brain Tree Training Instructors : Kit Malia and Anne Brannagan . Home / work based study courses . Designed to help you understand and apply key areas with your patients . Expert guided tuition via assignments and recorded online training . Emphasis on practical application in the areas of cognition , executive function , behaviour and awareness following brain injury . Venue : Home / work based study . Cost : £ 10 to £ 252.50 . www . braintreetraining . co . uk
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Webcast training for neurological rehabilitation Brain Tree Training All of our training courses for therapists working in neurological rehabilitation are now available as ‘ on demand ’ webcasts each broadcast once a month . See website for dates and details for the following courses : Cognitive rehabilitation , how to do cognitive rehab , insight and adjustment , dealing with behaviour , active relaxation training , advanced cognitive rehab : attention and information processing . Venue : Home / work based study . Cost : £ 50 to £ 100 . www . braintreetraining . co . uk
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Trusted assessor training : Simple aids of daily living , level two or level three DOTS Disability This OCN London accredited course provides competence and confidence to enable staff to assess for , prescribe and install ( simple aids of daily living ) equipment . We now offer live training via Zoom with our consultant trainer . The training incorporates PPT , videos , and break-out room exercises . Delegates will be able to attend training from their own homes . We can train six delegates in one day . Venue : Nationwide . Cost : On request . Contact : Karen , tel : 01202 771336 or email : karen @ dotsdisability . co . uk www . dotsdisability . co . uk
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Need to learn about disability and sleep ? Sleep with disability – promoting positive sleep practices with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities Disability sleep expert Annie O ’ Connell ( MAppSc-OT ) presents the ‘ Sleep with Disability ’ webinar series ( six parts ) aimed to increase therapists knowledge , skill and confidence in working with families of children and adolescents to : understand the nature of sleep ; complete a sleep assessment ; identify sleep disturbance ; consider a family ' s readiness ; set sleep goals and develop and monitor a sleep plan using communication , sensory and behavioural strategies . Venue : Online . Cost : £ 120 ( approx . AU $ 220 ). RCOT members receive 10 per cent discount using code : RCOT001 . www . sleepwithdisability . com / sleep-with-disability-webinar- series /
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OT Time Out ( A virtual support network for newly qualified occupational therapists ) The University of Southampton Are you a newly qualified occupational therapist looking for support ? Join OT Time Out , the completely free virtual support network . Meetings are an hour long , starting at either 1pm or 7pm twice each month . Meet to discuss any concerns with up to seven other newly qualified occupational therapists . Funded by the Elizabeth Casson Trust and hosted by The University of Southampton . Visit our website to join . Venue : Online ( Microsoft Teams ). Cost : Free . www . ottimeout . com / nqot-registration
24 MAY 2021
RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families : Avoidant and Restricted Food Intake Disorder ( ARFID ) RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families : CYPF London and ASD Forum This workshop will be facilitated by the complex feeding team from the Evelina complex feeding team and is being hosted by RCOTSS- CYPF London and RCOTSS-CYPF ASD Forum . The session will include a presentation from the team outlining how they work together as a multidisciplinary team to address complex feeding issues . A portion of the monies generated on the day will be donated to ARFID Awareness UK . Venue : Online ( Virtual ). Time : 12pm to 4pm . Cost : RCOTSS-CYPF member £ 15 ; non RCOTSS-CYPF £ 30 . http :// bit . ly / 3lwLK18
27 MAY 2021
Children , young people and leisure : the role of occupational therapy RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families Chiltern and Severn Group Dr Benita Powrie , academic , tutor and clinician will provide an overview of the literature on leisure , including her own research , to highlight the role it plays in doing , being , becoming and belonging . There will be a workshop approach to explore our current practice , and ways occupational therapy can help complex children and their families to participate in leisure activities . Venue : Live on Zoom . Cost : £ 8 for members ; £ 43 for non members ; student members £ 5 ; Assistants / TIs / non student members £ 23 . Time : 12.30pm to 4pm .
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