Speaker: Jennifer A.G. Soriano

Life Skills Therapy Center and the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines present a one-day, 2 -part seminar on facilitating school participation. This seminar is for teachers (those in regular and special schools), parents, occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists.

I. Facilitating the Development of Pre-school Skills

Child development research indicates that learning and development is most rapid in the preschool years and thus intervention should begin as early as possible to enhance the child’s development, provide support and assistance to the family and to maximize the outcomes for the child and family’s opportunities. This lecture/workshop is designed to assist parents, educators and therapists in their daily interactions with children aged 0-6 years.

At the end of the lecture/workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Identify core skills for each age group between 0-6 years
2. Identify possible red flags as seen in their natural settings
3. Apply specific at-home or child-care center strategies to improve identified areas of concern
4. Have better knowledge on whether there is a need for referral to a qualified professional

Strategies to Facilitate Classroom Participation of Children with Special Needs

The goal of school based therapy is to enhance the learning potential for the handicapped student. We facilitate the inclusion of students with special needs in their educational setting and enhance the student’s potential to access, participate in and benefit from their educational program. Another reason students are referred to OT is handwriting. In this lecture, we can talk about classroom strategies that target improving handwriting without picking up pen and paper. This lecture/workshop is designed to give parents, educators and caregivers ideas on how this can look like in the school setting.

At the end of the lecture/workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Identify specific strategies useful in their own school setting
2. Use given strategies appropriate to their population
3. Use non-paper and pen strategies to improve fine motor skills
4. Reflect on how these strategies could affect their student and measure its effectiveness

Schedule of Fee

OTAP Members (Before Aug. 3, 2010): PhP 850
Non-OTAP Members (Before Aug. 3, 2010): PhP 1,000

OTAP Members (After Aug. 3, 2010): P1,050
Non-OTAP Members (After Aug. 3, 2010): 1, 200

Seats are limited so early registration is encouraged. Reservation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Grab your mbt shoes and register now! For more information, please email otap_inc@yahoo.com.

Speaker: Venus Navarro Kesner, registered nutritionist-dietician.

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This is information that you normally get from textbooks. Through this forum, it will also be a great venue for people involved in caring for children with special needs to share knowledge that may be helpful with other attendees. For any inquiries, contact Miss Grace or Nino Ybanez via phone numbers (032) 2320681 or 0917 321 0105 or via email at buildabilitiesinc@yahoo.com.

THERAPY TALKS presents a two-part seminar for parents, school teachers, students, and therapists entitled,
“Everyday Approach to Teach Communication and Proper Behaviors in Children.”

Part I: Listen, Say “Ah”, “Apple!”: Learning Effective Ways to Improve Your Child’s Ability to Listen and Speak (9am-12nn)
By Kathy B. Reyes, CSP

Part II: School is Cool: Learning New Strategies to Improve Child’s Behavior and Compliance in School (1pm-4pm)
By John Paul O. Mallari, OTRP

Seminar Fee
Slot Reservation: PhP 700.00 / lecture
On-site Registration: PhP 900.00 / lecture
Discount: PhP 1200.00 / 2 lectures
Seminar fee is inclusive of snacks and certificate. Only 80 slots available.

For more inquiries, contact Therapy Talks at (02) 2278199 / 0915-4218508.

This seminar will provide an overview of the nature and process of implementing a constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) protocol and discuss examples of how it can be modified to suit standard clinical practice.

The seminar will also present intervention strategies that could address musculoskeletal impairments so that Forced Use therapy becomes more feasible to clients who would otherwise not qualify in a standard CIMT protocol.

About the Speaker
SALVADOR BONDOC, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR. CHT is currently an Associate Professor at Quinnipac University. He holds Occupational degrees from the University of the Philippines (OT’95) and Creighton University with distinction. Dr. Bondoc is currently the Chairman of AOTA’s Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section and a Board Member for Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association.

Limited slots only. Register by sending an email to reserve your slot. Payments will be collected at the registration table on the day of the event.

Seminar fee (inclusive of certificate and refreshments)
Early registration: 1000.00
On-site registration: 1200.00
Special rate for CAMP alumni and students: 800.00

For registration and inquiries, email to: upcamp.ot@gmail.com, or ejrgorgon@post.upm.edu.ph

Organized by:
Department of Occupational Therapy
Department of Physical Therapy
College of Allied Medical Professions
University of the Philippines – Manila

Speaker: Ms. Maria Yolanda Michelle A. Bautista

A. Vocational Training for Persons with Autism (9am-12nn)

The seminar will revolve on TLC’s (The Learning Center, Inc.) unique program for adolescents and adults with special needs focusing on its Vocational Skills Training and Life Skills Training Programs. It will highlight how theschool has been successful in this endeavor. It will likewise focus on the use of the Structured Teaching principle based on the acclaimed TEACCH approach and its role in the programs’ implementation.

B. ABCs of Job Coaching (1:30pm-4:30pm)

The seminar will revolve on TLC’s (The Learning Center, Inc.) On-the-Job Training Program as part of its work transition training in school-based and community-based settings. It will highlight the steps the school took to initiate a pioneering OJT Program in 2002 and include tips on how the school successfully established its continuing community-based OJT programs. The talk will likewise share the basic roles of a Job Coach in the Philippine setting as seen through the TLC Experience.

Seminar Fees
Single Seminar (Pre-registration until July 28)
Member: 400.00
Non-Member: 500.00

Onsite Registration
Member: 500.00
Non-Member: 600.00

Double Seminar (Pre-registration until July 28)
Member: 700.00
Non-Member: 800.00

Onsite Registration
Member: 800.00
Non-Member: 1,000.00

For further details on this event (and not on phentermine of course), please contact Autism Society Philippines at autismphil@pldtdsl.net or through telephone nos. 926 6941 / 929 8447.

Source: ASP

What & Where
18-20 August 2010
Marco Polo Hotel
Davao City, Philippines

Pre-convention workshops on 18 August 2010 include:

• Stroke Prevention in the Community (for barangay/rural health workers and midwives) – Venue: Southern Philippines Medical Center (formerly Davao Medical Center) with workshop directors Dr. Meldi Anuta and Dr. Arnold Pineda
• Nursing Care in Stroke (for nurses) by Liza Floresca,R.N,M.A.N. and Dr. Annabelle Lao – Venue: SPMC
• Emergency Medical Services in Acute Stroke” by Dr. Rene Lopez – Venue: SPMC
• Applying Current Neuroplasticity Principles into a Task and Context Specific Exercise Program by Dr Manolete Guerrero – Venue: San Pedro Hospital

Topics for Day 1 of the Convention (19 August 2010)

• “Acute Stroke Management” – Dr. Roy Barcinas
• “Secondary Stroke Prevention” – Dr. Vincent De Guzman
• “Advances in Stroke Neuro-imaging” – Dr. Anatole Garcia

Topics for Day 2 of the Convention (20 August 2010)

• Neurosurgery session on stroke in the elderly – panelists: Dr. Manuel Mariano, Dr. Peter Rivera and Dr. Rhoderick Casis.
• “New Definition for Cerebrovascular Diseases – Is it Ready for Implementation?” by Dr. Ester Bitanga
• “Recovery After Stroke” by Dr. Maricar Yumul
• “Evaluation of Stroke Patients for Clearance” – Dr. Arnold Pineda

Source: The Mindanao Daily Mirror

There certainly is a very interesting range of topics that is being covered for this event. It is great that a multidisciplinary approach to intervention strategies is being employed. And stroke can be prevented, given the right education on warning signs and precautionary lifestyle changes (including maybe the best weight loss product to assist with weight issues), which can definitely make all the difference.

When & Where
July 18, 2010, Sunday, 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.
The Holiday Inn Galleria Manila,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

Cost-Sharing
On-site Registration: P2,500
Until July 03, 2010: P2,000
Until July 07, 2010: P1,500
Until July 09: P1,700
Until July 14: P1,900
Until July 16: P2,300

Discounts
P500 off for anyone who’s ever done a workshop with SOMATIC.
P500 also waived for SOMATIC members.
P500 Discount for Published and Syndicated Media Personnel.
Foreign registrants, please email us first.
Local Government Sponsorship is heavily encouraged.

Attire
Please come in either loose, comfortable clothing (anything easily removable is preferred) or in thin, body hugging clothing (no neoprene dive suits or Gortex body armor).

Equipment
Please bring a large towel. One neuro hammer per group would be useful. One goniometer per group would be great. Those who prefer to bring along an anatomy atlas will be most welcome to do so. One skin marker or eyeliner pen per group may prove useful. One small, thin, long towel (Barbero towel) would be useful as well. A skin marker or eyeliner per group would be very useful for newbies.

For further details and before you get engrossed on researching about prevera, make sure to contact Rheysonn at +632 922 791 4724 or at rheysonn_cornilla@yahoo.com.

Speakers
Ms. Deanna Kathrina Z. Maranion, PTRP and certified Bobath Pediatric Physical Therapist will complete her 2nd Advance Bobath Pediatric Course in Osaka, Japan on July 2, 2011. She will be discussing treatment principles in cerebral palsy according to different stages, from infanthood to adulthood.

Ms. Araceli Socorro S. Estose, PTRP and certified Bobath Pediatric Physical Therapist recently completed her Basic Bobath Pediatric Course in Bundang, South Korea on June 11, 2010. She will be discussing the principles in handling and translating facilitation to everyday practice. She will also be one of the main facilitators for the workshop in the afternoon on updates on facilitation.

Ms. Maria Charissa Carlos, OTR, OTRP and certified Bobath Pediatric Occupational Therapist recently completed her Basic Bobath Pediatric Course in Bundang, South Korea on June 11, 2010. She will be discussing important points on vision. She will also be one of the main facilitators for the workshop in the afternoon on updates on facilitation.

Rates
PhP1200 – onsite
PhP1000 – payment on or before July 7
PhP800 – Bobath Group members and students

For inquiries, please contact the Bobath Advocacy Group-Philippines at +63917 7336409.

Lymphatic taping is one of the modalities for manual and physical therapists now a days. Its use is not only limited to lymph dysfunction cases but is also applicable to different cases like pregnancy-related concerns and orthopedics. In reality, of the different techniques in colored taping, this has the best result so far, both on clinical practice and research.

Space correction on the other hand can be used for improvement of alignment and ease of movement.

This is a half day workshop showcasing the lymphatic and space correction taping techniques both for the lower and upper extremities. It will be presented by a physical therapist who is currently working in the US and is certified to apply kinesio taping techniques. He is one of the members of Somatic.

Seminar Fees
Somatic members – Php1000
Non-Somatic members – PhP1500

Fees include tapes, certificate and hand outs. Dinner will not be served; however, simple snack will be served during the seminar.

For inquiries, contact Somatic at 09159096652 or send an email to letter4manther@yahoo.com.

Programme
I. Education about ADHD
II. Treatment Approaches and Interventions
III. Occupational Therapy Management

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Admission is free. To register, click here.