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For more information, visit soundtherapy.ph or contact 09178877852 or 7758100 to reserve seats.

When & Where
July 1 – 5, 2012
Unit 13-C Strata 100, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Manila, Philippines

Includes lectures on the Bobath Approach, Bobath CP Classification, Workshop on Handling, Patient Demonstration

This course is open for professional physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, nurses and medical doctors who are working with children with cerebral palsy.

Facilitator: Mr. Jung Sun Hong, MPH, PT (Senior International Bobath Pediatrics Lecturer; Vice Director of Bobath Children’s Hospital in Bundang, South Korea; Vice Chairman, Asian Bobath Pediatric Instructors Association)

Limited slots available

Fees:
250 US Dollars for foreign applicants paying on or before June 15
10,000 Ph Pesos for local applicants paying on or before June 15
300 US Dollars for foreign applicants paying from June 16 up to July 1
12,500 Ph Pesos for local applicants paying from June 16 to July 1
200 US Dollars or 8,000 Ph Pesos for Bobath Philippines members

For inquiries, email bobath_philippines@yahoo.com with the heading ‘Introductory Course.’

BOBATH PEDIATRIC WORKSHOP
Two-day workshop on handling and management of children with cerebral palsy

When & Where
July 6-7, 2012
Unit 13-C Strata 100, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Manila, Philippines

Facilitator: Mr. Jung Sun Hong, MPH, PT (Senior International Bobath Pediatrics Lecturer; Vice Director of Bobath Children’s Hospital in Bundang, South Korea; Vice Chairman, Asian Bobath Pediatric Instructors Association)

Limited slots available

Fees:
75 US Dollars for foreign applicants paying on or before June 15
3,000 Ph Pesos for local applicants paying on or before June 15
100 US Dollars for foreign applicants paying from June 16 to July 6
4,000 Ph Pesos for local applicants paying from June 16 to July 660 US Dollars or 2,500 Ph Pesos for Bobath Philippines members

For more information, email bobath_philippines@yahoo.com with the heading ‘Workshop.’

Source: Pilipinas Bobath

21-22 July 2012 (Saturday and Sunday)
Venue to be announced

This year’s convention aims to:

• Explore the other possible avenues that a physical therapist can practice his/her skills after acquiring their license.
• Discuss the opportunities that await the future physical therapists locally and abroad from the perspectives of fellow Filipino physical therapists who have tried working in rehabilitation facilities outside the country and from the employers
• Discuss the current status or updates of physical therapy practice in the different fields.
• Discuss the present vital issues faced by Filipino physical therapists and the profession.
• Provide a venue for Filipino physical therapist coming from the different parts of the archipelago to interact about their sentiments concerning trending issues of the profession in their respective localities that might have a national impact.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
PPTA invites researchers to present their projects at the PPTA 2012 National Convention. Completed undergraduate thesis, faculty-led research, and independent research are welcome. Interested parties are requested to submit their project abstract on or before June 30, 2012 addressed to the Research Presentation Sub-committee head at research2012@philpta.org.

Source: PPTA Website

Presenters: Larry Briand, Connie Ziccarelli and Kevin Svoboda, PT

Patient compliance is a vital sign to your practice and can often be a key indicator of successful outcomes, high productivity and a good reputation. This free webinar will discuss a true team approach to maintaining patient compliance by presenting key action items that every member of a clinic’s team can implement. Get a chronological look at every interaction point of a patient’s clinical experience – from the front desk to the treating therapist and beyond.

Click here to register for this free event.

When & Where
May 26-27, 2012
DRM Complex
Philippine General Hospital
Manila, Philippines

For inquiries and registrations, please contact Ms Amie Casibo or Camille Bella on 5548400 (loc 2413).

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This workshop will highlight the principles and applications of different taping techniques. Since this is a workshop, we expect the participants to partake in the different activities.

Combination of these taping techniques have been one of the most commonly used taping methods being used now a days due to its efficiency and ease in application. Imagine the different athletes and even patients using these tapes for ease of pain and better function? Clients attest that they feel great if not totally fantastic whenever they have it on. There are different forms of taping techniques which are primarily based on kinesiology and biomechanics. There are other also based on alternative medicine. But which of these techniques would be the most appropriate method of choice. These are some of the things that we will clarify and demystify!

Program
1ST DAY (8am-5pm)
Taping principles and theories
Different Tape cuts and strips
Taping for the Upper Extremities
Taping for the Lower Extremities

2ND DAY: (8am-5pm)
Review of the 1st day
Taping for the Spine
Taping for Special Cases (lymphatics etc.)

Fees
Early Bird (Until April 21, 2012) – 3,000 PHP
Beyond April 24, 2012- 4,000 PHP
Onsite – 5,000 PHP
MTAP, GDMT Members – FREE (just pay PHP 1,500 for tapes, food and hand outs)
Somatic members – 10% Discount

Fees are inclusive of different rolls of tapes, AM and PM snacks, lunch, hand outs and certificate.

For more information, contact 09159096652 / (02) 2805097 / leomil_mspt@yahoo.com / somaticphils@gmail.com.

Speaker: Ms Jennifer Peters

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Program Outline

Day 1
8:30 am – Registration
9:00 Am – Introduction: Working With Older Patients.
– The Reality Of Dementia, Depression & Motivation
11:00 Am – Differentiating Pathological Vs Normal Aging
- Neuropathies
- Tremors
- Weakness
- Movement Disorders
12:00 Nn – Lunch Break
1:00 Pm – Parkinson’s Disease – Understanding, Evaluating & Treating
4:00 Pm – Optimizing The Neurological Environment, Exploring Sensory Loss With Age & The Rehabilitation Specialist’s Role
5:00 Pm – Questions & Concerns
5:30 Pm – Adjourn

Day 2
9:00 Am – Stroke In Older Patients: Examining Evaluation Tools
10:30 Am – Stroke In Older Patients: Creative Treatment Techniques
12:00 Nn – Lunch Break
1:00 Pm – Gait, Balance & Falls: A Functional Perspective At Neurological Problems; Evaluation
3:45 Pm – How To Stay Vital When Working With Older Neurological Patients – Burnout
5:00 Pm – Questions & Concerns
5:30 Pm – Adjourn

Trainer/ Instructor

Jennifer Jill L. Tan RPT/PTRP is a physical therapist certified in Geriatric Neurology, Geriatric Orthopaedics, Geriatric Therapeutic Exercise and Vestibular and Balance Assessment. She obtained her certification & training in Baltimore, Maryland and Columbus, Ohio. She practiced as a geriatric physical therapist for 8 years in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Geriatric Society. She is currently spearheading a home health company that provides specialized physical therapy services in Manila, where she is now based with her husband and young daughter.

Fee
3,000PHP (less 10% if registered on or before April 13,2012)

Fees includes certificate, hand outs, lunch and AM and PM snacks. Open to PTs, OTs, Nurses, MDs and other allied health professionals. Students are also welcome.

For more information, contact mobile no.: +639159096652 / +639328584372 (THERA) or somaticphils@gmail.com.