COURSES AND EVENTS elbow and shoulder . The content is constantly updated with new evidence-based practice from clinical experience and concurrent research . Whether you are working in a private clinic , hospital setting , MOD , or sporting environment , you will surely find this to be immediately applicable to your role . CPD : 16 hours . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 250 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
26 – 27 JUNE 2021
LSVT BIG ® Virtual live training and certification course Course Beetle LSVT BIG is an intensive , effective , one-on-one treatment created to help people with Parkinson ' s and other neurological conditions address walking , balance and other activities of daily living . LSVT BIG trains people with Parkinson ' s to use their body more normally . A virtual live event gives you the face-to-face interactivity you expect from an in-person course from the comfort . Venue : Online . Cost : £ 300 – £ 530 . https :// coursebeetle . co . uk / lsvt-big /
JUNE 29 AND JULY 6
Major adaptations for occupational therapists Access Independent Ltd This major adaptations course is aimed at occupational therapists new in this area of work , sharing knowledge gained over 30 years of working as an occupational therapist in adult social care . Topics covered : relevant legislation , scale drawings , bathrooms , internal and external access solutions , considerations when designing for wheelchair users . Includes online presentations and practical tasks and is over two separate days . Venue : Remote , so from your home or office . Two-day course , you need to attend both days . Cost : £ 36 each for first 10 bookings , then £ 60 each . Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or telephone : 01223 229091
1 JULY 2021
Introduction to sensory processing difficulties NCORE Online course . Trainer : Alison Neal . Learning outcomes : how people with sensory processing difficulties respond differently , including over and under responses to sensations , discriminating between sensations and our ability to plan complex movements and move in a coordinated way ; how sensory processing differences affect our behaviour , our emotions and our ability to interact ; how to use simple strategies and adapt the environment to help your clients manage their sensory processing needs . CPD : 5.25 hours . Cost : £ 75 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
1 JULY 2021
Using co and mutual regulation as a school approach for wellbeing and behaviour RCOT Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families NEC Anna Richardson shares the whole school development project that focused on improving the wellbeing of children and young people with severe learning difficulties , PMLD and ASD through the use of co and mutual regulation strategies , particularly with the aim of reducing behaviours that challenge and increasing participation in learning . Anna will share how the approach was developed . Venue : Zoom Webinar . Cost : £ 5 for RCOTSS-CYPF members , free for student RCOTSS-CYPF members . www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / using-co-mutual-regulation-as-a- school-approach-for-wellbeing-behaviour-tickets- 138325060981
2 JULY 2021
Risk assessment for occupational therapists Access Independent Ltd 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 . 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
5 JULY 2021
How to be an independent occupational therapist Access Independent Ltd 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 Aimee Crane , independent occupational therapist . We will have IT support available to help you log on . 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
7 JULY 2021
Undertaking remote occupational therapy assessments Access Independent Ltd A course covering the reality of undertaking remote occupational therapy assessments by Skype or similar for adults and children to enable them to live independently at home . The course will consider for example bathing , toileting , access , kitchen assessments etc , and is for occupational therapists working for local authorities The course will be run by Sara Thelwell an occupational therapist experienced in
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