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LEARNING ZONE LEARNING ZONE CPD COURSES AND EVENTS Inclusion of courses and events not run by RCOT does not imply endorsement of them. For further information on advertising contact: David Agyei on 020 7450 2341 or email: [email protected] THROUGHOUT 2019 Trusted assessor training: Simple aids of daily living, level two or level three DOTS Disability CIC This two-day OCN London accredited course provides competence and confidence to enable staff to assess for, prescribe and install (simple aids of daily living) equipment. Our training was developed with funding from the Office for Disability Issues. We are able to offer training to groups from our Dorset or London venue, or at your venues around the country. Venue: The Bridge, Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX. Cost: On request. Contact: Karen 01202 771 336; email: [email protected]. Visit: www.dotsdisability.co.uk ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2019 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 – £252.50. Visit: www. braintreetraining.co.uk 22 JANUARY 2019 Chiltern music therapy RCOTSS – Neurological Practice, North Thames Region This is an introduction to Chiltern Music Therapy and the services and therapy that they provide. Neurologic music therapy is intended to help clients maintain or improve their speech and communication, motor skills, cognitive skills, and emotional wellbeing. Emily White, one of the organisation’s music therapists, will be describing how neurologic music therapy can help people with neurological conditions and diagnoses. Venue: Holywell Rehabilitation Unit, Watford WD25 9FG. Time: 15:30 – 17:30. Cost: RCOTSS-NP members: Free; others: £10. Please book through Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ ssnp-nt-chiltern-music-therapy- tickets-53537484056 23 JANUARY 2019 Essential skills for practice: Embracing risk Occupational therapists must embrace and engage with risk to help people reach their chosen goals. This study day, facilitated by Henny Pearmain, will help you understand the underlying professional and legal requirements and how to implement this within the workplace. Attendance will help you to see how risk can be managed to enable people to overcome the barriers that prevent them from doing the activities that matter to them. Venue: RCOT, London. Cost: Members £80; non-members £120. Visit: www.rcot.co.uk/risk 24 JANUARY AND 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Study day for independent occupational therapists Irwin Mitchell Solicitors together with RCOTSS-IP Aimed at those working in the medico-legal field as a treating therapist and those considering working as a medico-legal expert or treating therapist. With two interactive sessions: Your records as a treating therapist: why do lawyers want them and what are they used for?; Treating therapist and medico-legal expert: what is the difference? Venue: Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, One St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3AF. Time: 10:00 to 15:00. Cost: RCOTSS-IP members Free; non- members £15. Visit: https://bit.ly/2Fuf1rP or https://bit.ly/2Fv80ao 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Look before you leap business start-up training course RCOTSS – Independent Practice One-day workshop endorsed by RCOT; aimed at occupational therapists either considering the leap into, or new to, independent practice; providing a broad understanding of the practical aspects of business start-up and the opportunity to explore the rewards and challenges that it brings; and led by an established independent occupational therapist. Venue: RCOT HQ, London. Time: 09:30 to 16:30. Cost: Early bird members £145; early bird non-members £175 (ends 31 December 2018); members £175; non-members £215. Visit: https://bit.ly/2Tvnn5E 2 FEBRUARY 2019 RCOT Eastern region roadshow – Occupational therapy: Enabling productive lives RCOT Eastern Region This year's RCOT roadshow is centered on enabling productive lives, why enabling people to be productive is core to occupational therapy and we discuss link between the social determinants of health, productivity and health and wellbeing at different stages in our lives. Venue: David Rayner Building, Scottsdale Centre, 120 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford CB22 5JT. Cost: Free for member and non members. Contact: rcot.eastern@rcot. co.uk. Visit: https://bit.ly/2Q70hnP 2 AND 3 FEBRUARY 2019 BBTA’s Introduction to Bobath Concept with Sue Armstrong Royal United Hospital These BBTA modules introduce participants to the assessment and treatment of adults with neuromuscular dysfunction. The modules consist of theoretical and practical sessions and patient demonstrations. Module one: What is normal movement? 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