COURSES AND EVENTS
working with local authorities . Venue : Remote , you stay at home or the office . Cost : £ 36 for first 10 people £ 60 each for others ( inc VAT ). Contact : Stephen . naylor @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
12 – 13 JULY 2021
Apraxia – Implementing the evidence into practice NCORE Lecturer : Thérèse Lebedis . Course aims : understand the normal processes require for task and activity performance ; revise the neuroanatomy and the cognitive neuropsychology of motor planning , and relate it to performance deficits ; consider the differential diagnosis of apraxia in people with neurological dysfunction ; review the evidence base for the assessment and treatment of apraxia ; evaluate the examination procedures for apraxia ; examine current theories regarding interventions and obtain a starting point for planning treatment , using occupational performance as a baseline . Venue : London Road Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . CPD : 14 hours . Cost : £ 350 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 . www . ncore . org . uk
19 JULY 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 Zoom . ( Other date : 10 September ; visit : www . rcot . co . uk / fatiguesep ). Cost : member £ 160 ; non-member £ 300 . www . rcot . co . uk / fatiguejuly
19 JULY AND 17 SEPTEMBER 2021
Neurological upper limb NCORE Lecturer : Erica Malcolm . Aims : to present a clear analysis of posture in various functional alignments ; to present a clear step by step process for assessment of the upper limb in adults with neurological damage / disease ; to present treatment options relevant to the clinical setting ; to develop and build confidence in ‘ hands on ’ therapeutic intervention . CPD : 13.5 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
21 JULY 2021
Occupational therapy and prehabilitation across the cancer continuum RCOTSS – Major Health Conditions This interactive session will provide an overview from the literature of prehabilitation for cancer treatments , including the multimodal model , explore a new conceptual framework for multiphasic prehabilitation across the cancer continuum ; and stimulate thought about whether prehablitation interventions could be expanded to include palliative treatments . Venue : Virtual . Cost : Free to members of the RCOTSS-Major Health Conditions . £ 3 plus booking fee to non-specialist section members www . eventbrite . co . uk / e / occupational-therapy- prehabilitation-across-the-cancer-continuum-tickets- 148394322413v
22 JULY 2021
Expert assessments for Blue Badges Access Independent Ltd The course will enable you to undertake assessments of applicants for Blue Badges under the walking and hidden disabilities criteria . Suitable for remote and face to face assessments and for occupational therapists and admin assessors . Recent actual reallife case studies included . Delivered by Stephen Naylor , MD of Access Independent and Ann Peters , Expert Assessor . 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
23 JULY 2021
Training to help occupational therapists prescribe and issue walking aids Access Independent Ltd Training designed to help occupational therapists with the prescription and issue of walking aids , covering an overview of gait , indicators of choice for walking aids , measuring and use of aids , elbow crutches , walking frames and rollators . 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 telephone : 01223 229091
2 – 3 SEPTEMBER 2021
BBTA : Focus on Rehabilitation of Hand Function in Neurorehabilitation NCORE Trainer : Sue Armstrong . The course will include a theoretical component including relevant neurophysiology and systems control of hand function , practical sessions on assessment and treatment interventions , from promoting early involvement in sensorimotor rehabilitation , to requirements for recovery of high-level dexterity and function . Clinical workshops are planned and adequate time for clinical reasoning and discussion in this complex but important area of rehabilitation . CPD : 11.25 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
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