COURSES AND EVENTS
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ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2021
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
ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2021
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 adjustmen ;, Ddealing 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
ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2021
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
30 OR 31 OCTOBER 2021
Free webinars about working as an occupational therapist abroad Healthcare Abroad The webinars for occupational therapists will be available on either 30 or 31 of October at 10am UK time – the webinar will last approximately one hour and then there will be a live Q & A at the end . Our free webinars cover : Australia and New Zealand ; how to gain registration ; job roles available ; level of experience required ; visas and locations ; our free service . Venue : Online ( Webinar ). Cost : Free . Contact : info @ healthcare-abroad . com www . healthcare-abroad . com
2 NOVEMBER 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 . Cost : members £ 160 ; non-members £ 300 . www . rcot . co . uk / parkinsons-nov21
2 NOVEMBER AND 9 NOVEMBER 2021
Major adaptations for occupational therapists Access Independent A two-day course , you need to attend both days . 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 . Time : 9.30am to 1.15pm . Cost : £ 36 each for first 10 bookings , then £ 60 each . Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or tel : 01223 229091
3 NOVEMBER 2021
Multidisciplinary team management of atypical Parkinson ’ s NCORE Course aims : gain an increased knowledge and understanding of atypical Parkinson ’ s conditions ; understand the overall management of these conditions ; understand and know how to implement therapy interventions ; have an understanding of how such conditions can impact an individual . CPD : 7 hours . Venue : Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel , Etwall Road , Derby DE3 0XX . Cost : £ 130 . Contact : For more information and other events visit the website or email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or telephone : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
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