COURSES AND EVENTS
8 DECEMBER 2021
Foundation acupuncture and dry needling Breeze Academy Our foundation acupuncture course provides comprehensive study material via online and in-person sessions , giving you everything you need to know on how and when to implement acupuncture into your client ' s care package . Venue : Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre . Cost : £ 550 . https :// breeze . academy / courses / acupuncture-and-dryneedling /
14 DECEMBER 2021
Complex behaviours clinical forum networking event RCOT Specialist Section – People with Learning Disabilities The complex behaviour clinical forum are holding a virtual networking event to link up specialist section members who work in or have an interest in working with individuals who present with complex behaviour / behaviour which challenges services ( likely to be individuals who work in intensive support teams and inpatient settings ( and similar across the countries ). Members see email for joining link . Time : 4.30pm to 6pm . Venue : Zoom . Cost : free to members of specialist section people with learning disabilities . RCOTSS PLD members will receive an email with a link
16 DECEMBER 2021
Paediatrics : Common health conditions and the impact on bathroom activity The OT Service and Closomat Ltd Delegates will reflect on the impact on occupational performance of a number of common health conditions , or areas of ill-health . There will be a focus on occupational performance and activity analysis in the bathroom , to further understand the impact of the specific environment on independence in the context of common health conditions . Venue : Webinar . Cost : Free . https :// bit . ly / 2Yo6kte
10 JANUARY 2022
SI module one : foundations and neuroscience Sensory Integration Education SI module one is the first module in our fully online , university accredited , SI MSc pathway . The aim of module one is to understand the current neuroscience , and relevant and emergent theories , concepts , and practices , related to Ayres ’ Sensory Integration . You will be able to relate sensory processing to the underlying neurology and evidence base of sensory integration . Bookings close 10 December , 5pm ( UK time ). Venue : Online event . Cost : SI education therapist member fee : £ 1,039 . Postgraduate packages from £ 2,849 ( instalment plans available ). www . sensoryintegrationeducation . com
12 JANUARY 2022
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 ). Time : 9.45am to 13.00pm . Contact : email : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
13 JANUARY 2022
Expert assessments for Blue Badges – England and Scotland Access Independent Ltd The course will enable you to undertake assessments of applicants for Blue Badges under the walking and hidden disabilities or risk in traffic criteria . Suitable for remote and face to face assessments and for occupational therapists and admin assessors . Delivered by Stephen Naylor , MD of Access Independent and Ann Peters , Expert Assessor . Suitable for both England and Scotland . Venue : Remote training via microsoft teams – you stay at your home . Cost : £ 36 for the first 10 people then £ 60 per person ( inc VAT ). Time : 9.45am to 1.15pm . Contact : email : gabriella . mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
24 JANUARY 2022
A study day on chronic pain management NCORE Speaker : Dr Aftab Laher . The study day will provide an opportunity to learn about rehabilitation in the context of adults presenting with chronic pain and : act as a refresher of basic knowledge and skills ; give you an opportunity to share latest innovations / research / theory-practice developments ; provide opportunities for learning and practice of some specific skills and strategies ; introduce you to strategies for dealing with roadblocks or obstacles to treatment change . CPD : 7 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 130 . Contact : For more information and other events visit the website , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
26 JANUARY 2022
Healthcare records from a legal perspective NCORE Trainer : Mr Andrew Andrews . This course will analyse and explain the accountability of the healthcare professional , and the different ways in which records can be examined . The professional standards and legal requirements which apply to
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