COURSES AND EVENTS
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28 MAY 2021
Masterclass : Parkinson ' s Facilitated by Ana Aragon , this masterclass will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to provide evidence based , condition specific interventions for people with Parkinson ’ s and related movement disorders as well as increasing awareness of relevant policy , professional best practice guidelines and sources of information . Venue : Online – Zoom . Cost : member . £ 160 ; nonmember £ 300 . Contact : Events . ExhibitionsOfficer @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / parkinsons21
1 JUNE 2021
How to enter the world of paediatric occupational therapy : hints and tips RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families NEC Interested in working in paediatrics , but unsure about how to get into it ? Come and join our interactive webinar . It will be lead by a panel of paediatric occupational therapists , who work in a wide range of areas of practice / roles , have varying levels of experience , from first year newly qualified therapists to decades of experience , and heads of service . Venue : Interactive Zoom meeting . Cost : £ 2 RCOTSS-CYPF members ; £ 3 RCOT members ; £ 5 non-members . www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / how-to-enter-the-world-of-paediatricoccupational-therapy-hints-and-tips-tickets-153562578807
7 JUNE 2021
Members ’ peer support session RCOT Specialist Section – Work Join us for our next Peer Support Session , and bring topics of interest to you . There will also be the opportunity to discuss the previous webinar in our series , ' Taking the Top 10 occupational therapy research priorities forward ', by Dr Gillian Ward , who will attend the session to answer your questions . This event is for RCOTSS-Work members only . Venue : online live session . Time : 12:30 – 2pm . Cost : Free to RCOTSS-Work members . Members will be sent an email with details on how to book .
9 JUNE 2021
Delivering dignified care for plus-size patients Medstrom webinar How can we give dignified care to plus-size patients and what are the challenges faced by hospitals , carers , and patients ? Evidencebased research and instigate thought-provoking discussions . Speakers : Dr Natasha Larmie shares a personal story and speaks as a GP , Tracey Carr , a consultant for better healthcare to plus-size patients , Dr Shaw Somers is an NHS consultant surgeon . Venue : Online . Cost : Free . Contact : events @ dxm-consulting . co . uk www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / delivering-dignified-care-for-plussize-patients-registration-149153378771 ? aff = RCOT
10 JUNE 2021
Social media for occupational therapists CPD webinar RCOT London Zoom webinar hosted by the RCOT London region featuring # OTalk team members on how occupational therapists can use Twitter and social media as a tool for CPD ; followed by a conversation about views on social media and how the region can use our social media platforms to better support members . Contact : rcot . london @ rcot . co . uk for further information . Venue : Zoom . Cost : free for occupational therapists working or living in London . www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / rcot-london-social-media-cpd-withotalk-tickets-152892508609
12 JUNE 2021
Rehabilitative palliative care : inspiring and leading a change of culture RCOT Specialist Section – Major Health Conditions This interactive webinar will be hosted by Emma Barclay , Head of Clinical Services at St . Anns Hospice , and will consider : What is palliative rehabilitation and how does it differ from rehabilitative palliative care ? Consider the role of occupational therapy in inspiring and leading change and the use of model for improvement in a hospice setting . Venue : Virtual – webinar . Cost : Free to members of the RCOT Specialist Section for Major Health ; £ 4 plus booking fee for non-members www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / rehabilitative-palliative-care- inspiringand-leading-a-change-of-culture-tickets-145572454129
21 – 22 JUNE 2021
Posture and balance as it relates to selective control of the upper 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 upper limb in the early stages of recovery post CVA ; relate the ability to control ‘ selective ’ movement of the upper limb to overall posture and balance ; structure an assessment of the upper limb taking into account alignment , tone , patterns of movement , and relate this to potential for function ; identify when an upper limb is / is not able to be facilitated and why . CPD : 14.5 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 220 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
26 – 27 JUNE 2021
Sporting upper limb Masterclass NCORE Lecturer : Ian Gatt . Course description : This course has been shaped to combine effective methods of assessment , treatment and functional rehabilitation of the whole upper limb ; hand , wrist ,
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