Archives for “Making Ends Meet”
Once again, occupational therapy and physical therapy (and maybe those involved in emergency medical assistance as well) has made it to the best-jobs list for 2010, according to U.S. News and World Report. The Outlook for Physical Therapists Employment of physical therapists is poised to grow by more than 56,000 jobs, or 30 percent, between [...]
When & Where 23 February 2010 LIFE Centre Room 8 Bowyer Blk A Level 1 Singapore General Hospital For the first time in South East Asia, the renowned founder of the Kinesio® Tex Taping Method, Dr Kenzo Kase will conduct a seminar on the use of Kinesio® Tex Tape in the treatment of neurological disorders [...]
The Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc. will be holding its 45th Annual Convention on March 2010 at Manila, Philippines. OTAP invites you to share your innovation, experience in the areas of education, clinical training, practice, professional development, management, and networking by submitting proposals for presentation at the Annual Convention. All proposals must be [...]
In the midst of scanning through nutrisystem reviews, we stumbled upon important news for all NPTE applicants. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) recently announced the following NPTE fee increases in 2010. Prometric’s fees for candidates will increase to $70.60 for the PT exam and $55.60 for the PTA exam for candidates [...]
Being a parent in itself is tough (we won’t even bother getting into hemorrhoid pain relief). Having a child with special needs is even tougher. Here is a refresher course for parents with children who suffer from ADHD. When & Where 30 January 2010 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) 2nd Floor, Conference Room, Manila Observatory [...]
If you can’t find a job at this time, then might as well invest your time in professional development courses or seminars to further enhance your skills. Learn the various essential elements of an ABA-based program in this seminar-workshop. When & Where 24 January 2010 9 AM to 4 PM Resources for Education and Allied [...]
Organisers from the Guided and Unified Interaction for the Development of Children, Inc. wish to invite you to participate in two seminars which will occur simultaneously from January 31 until March 6, 2010. “Understanding and Management of Children with Disabilities” “SPED for Non-SPED Teacher” Participants may also join the optional exposure to children with disabilities [...]
When & Where March 21, 2010 (Sunday) 8AM to 5PM Venue (within Metro Manila) – to be announced THE POWER OF PALPATION: LISTENING AND TREATING THROUGH THE HANDS Learn the Connective Tissue Taping Techniques Use less force and treat patients with unbelievable results! The hands and the brain are from the ectoderm. If the brain [...]
Want to start the year right? Let us help rebuild Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. Not all of us have property or health insurance leads, or even if we did, we are not covered by ‘acts of God.’ A lot of our kababayans have been affected by the wrath of typhoon Ondoy. Tahanang Walang Hagdanan was [...]
When & Where Sunday, 24 January 2010 Venue: To be announced Programme 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-10:30 New Knowledge of Classification of Cerebral Palsy in Relation to Clinical Picture 10:45-12:00 Update on Knowledge of Normal Development 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-2:30 Tone Influencing Patterns: practice on mat 2:50-4:00 Demonstration on Cerebral Palsy Spastic Quadriplegia 4:15-5:30 Demonstration of Cerebral Palsy [...]
Got any plans for medical travel this summer? Here is an invite we received recently, for those people involved in providing care for children with special needs. Guided and Unified Interaction for the Development of Children, Inc invites 100 volunteer caregivers for children with special needs (mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped including orphaned, abandoned and [...]
We would like to greet everyone a very happy new year. And as always, we bring you our summary of articles that we have posted on our website. The following list is for the last half of 2009. If you’ve missed out on any of these, you may access them through the links provided. July [...]
The 14th National Autism Consciousness Week will be celebrated on January 17-24, 2010. In lieu of this awareness campaign, the Cavite chapters of Autism Society Philippines in cooperation with St. Brother Miguel Febres Cordero Neurodevelopmental Center of the De La Salle – Health Sciences Insititute invites everyone to the first regional conference on Autism, dubbed [...]
When and Where Orlando, Florida, USA April 29-May 2, 2010 Pre-Conference Institutes April 28, 2010 The AOTA Annual Conference & Expo is the most exciting occupational therapy event of the year! You can expect an experience that is unique and enduring, filled with creativity, innovation, enrichment, instruction, unity, and value. This is one event you [...]
When & Where February 13-14, 2010 Science Hall University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Manila, Philippines Speakers Nancy Hylton, RPT, LO Josephine R. Bundoc, MD, FPARM Topics · Limb loss Screening (Amputee Screening thru CEllular NeTworking) · Prosthesis Management in Congenital Limb Loss · Outcome Measures in Lower Limb Prosthesis · The 3A [...]
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is celebrating Older Driver Safety Awareness Week from December 6 to 12, 2009. Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 6–12, 2009) aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community—shopping, working or volunteering—with the confidence that transportation will [...]
Theme: New Frontiers of Occupational Therapy in Community Rehabilitation and Primary Health Care When & Where Friday, 30 January 2010 Hong Kong Polytechnic University Keynote Speakers Prof. Gary Keilhofner Prof. Renee Taylor Click image to enlarge Hurry, early registration deadline has been extended until 12 December 2009. You just might want to postpone your florida [...]
On December 1st, we will celebrate World AIDS Day with the theme ‘Universal Access and Human Rights.’ The slogans for the World AIDS Day materials were designed to bridge that gap and underscore the importance of awareness of Human Rights. Among the key slogans adopted: I am accepted. I am safe. I am getting treatment. [...]
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Making the MDGs Inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world.” The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with [...]
Online registration for the 2010 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress in Chile is now open. The initial programme is also now available on the website for viewing. Here again is the vision for this year’s WFOT Congress: Congress Vision The 15th WFOT World Congress focuses on contemporary perspectives in occupational therapy and occupational science. [...]
Here is an important announcement from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT): To enable NBCOT’s testing contractors to carry out essential test administration updates, there will be an examination blackout period from December 18, 2009 – January 3, 2010. No online exam application or pending applications will be processed during this [...]
November 18 is designated as World COPD Day by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). It is celebrated in collaboration with GOLD and health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world. [...]
When & Where November 22, 2009 (seminar-demonstration from 8-12NN) and December 6, 2009 (seminar-workshop from 8AM – 5PM) Room 209 and Room 213, Medicine Building, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila Course Lecturers Valentin C. Dones III, MSPT, PTRP, CMT, DMS CST Practitioner for Adults and Pediatrics/Register ed Physical Therapist/Certified Manual Therapist/UST- Assistant Professor/Clinician /Consultant [...]
When & Where November 12 – 13, 2009 Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour Theme: “Initiate, Participate and Achieve” Welcome to the 2009 inaugural conference for OT AUSTRALIA NSW-ACT. This exciting event, the first of its kind, is a joint venture between the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Associations. The event has [...]
The Health Professions Council (HPC) of the UK has announced on 13 October 2009 the following: Due to ongoing postal disruption the closing date for receipt of renewal forms has been extended from the 31 October until the 16 November 2009 Due to the exceptional circumstances the postal disruption may cause to those renewing their [...]
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