Ang Therapist

When & Where
August 8, 2010 (Sunday)
Quality Life Discoveries
No. 70 20th Avenue, Project 4
Quezon City, 1109 Philippines

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.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 434 out of 938 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this July 2010.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 434 out of 938 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this July 2010.

The members of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy who gave the licensure examinations are Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias, Chairman; Raul G. Agustin, Bernadette M. Reyes, Delia R. Pabalan and Rolland Lyle D. Duque Members.

The results were released in two (2) working days from the last day of examinations.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 but not later than August 20, 2010. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examinations as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila.

Registration for membership with the Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA) and Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc. (OTAP) will take place after registration as a Professional with the Board and the Commission.

Related Links:

• List of successful examinees for July 2010
• Performance of OT Schools
• Performance of PT Schools

Congratulations to all our new board passers! All those late night studying, both through books and computers surely paid off. And those computer reviews must have been also helpful. You got to thank the internet for that, for being able to study and review with colleagues online on your PC’s and laptops.

Source: PRC

When & Where
Saturday, 7 August 2010
3 to 5 PM
Buildabilities Inc.
Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines

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.