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When & Where 4 March 2012 12 noon to 6 PM Prime Movers Review Center 2 Kaimo Building Santo Domingo corner Quezon Avenue Quezon City, Philippines Speaker: Anna Yap Tan Pascual, MRS, OTR, OTRP Click on the above image for more details, or contact the speaker directly at yapotrp@yahoo.com. Source: OTAP Inc.
The Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines (OTAP), Inc. is inviting their members to attend Professor Anita Bundy’s workshop on 22 October 2011 at a discounted rate of P950 (normally P1000). Forty (40) slots have been reserved for the organization. This workshop is just one of the many other workshops to be presented at the [...]
The Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc is inviting all Filipino occupational therapists and occupational therapy students to participate in their Logo-Making Contest which is intended to be used in the bid to host the next Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress in 2015 here in the Philippines. The winner will be announced through e-mail, [...]
Effective July 1, 2013, internationally educated occupational therapists must meet one of the following minimum criteria to be considered eligible for the OTR® certification examination: 1. Completion of an Entry-Level Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program AND a Post Professional Masters Degree [...]
Congratulations to all our newly licensed Physical and Occupational Therapists! Keep up the good work! The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 506 out of 984 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 2011. The members [...]
A. Certificate Course on Clinical Neurodynamics (Upper and Lower Quarter) – August 21-24, 2011 ‘Clinical Neurodynamics’ is a vastly emerging concept and offers solutions to many commonly encountered painful musculoskeletal and neural disorders such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, Sciatica, Piriformis syndrome, Thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral nerve root pain, Heel pain, muscular achy pains, etc. This [...]
When & Where 30 April 2011 Asian Social Institute #1518 Leon Guinto Corner Escoda Sts., Malate, Manila A. Social Skills (9:00 – 12:00nn) Speaker: Gieselle Bayhon-Principe The seminar is divided into two parts. The first part aims to help parents, teachers and therapists understand the development of friendship among individuals with High Functioning Autism. Discussion [...]
NBCOT has announced that they are offering free Entry-level Self-assessment tools for exam candidates and entry-level certificants. These tools are available in each of the following practice areas: • General Practice • Mental Health • Pediatrics • Physical Disabilities The NBCOT Entry-level Self-assessment Tools are excellent resources for providing you with a self-perceived indication of [...]
When & Where April 3, 2011 (Sunday) Auditorium 1, Lay Force Complex San Carlos Seminary, EDSA, Guadalupe Makati City, Philippines Specifically designed for new parents of babies with Down Syndrome ages ranging from 0 to 3 years old. Medical and developmental concerns and issues will be discussed by top leading medical professionals in the country [...]
Join Dr. Fleming-Castaldy for a free webinar on changes in the NBCOT Certification Exam for entry-level occupational therapists. The webinar will cover: •general content of the exam •question format of the exam •effective preparation for taking the test •strategies for answer selection •managing stress and time When: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:30 PM-7:30 PM EST [...]
When & Where April 17, 2011, 8AM-5PM Venue: TBD (most probably somewhere in Quezon Ave or West Ave. Area) Objectives - know the current strategies in management of lower extremity conditions - present scientific validation and evidences on the different strategies - develop clinical reasoning for patients with lower extremity conditions - experience using the [...]
When & Where April 30 – May 1, 2011 Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City The 1st Philippine National Symposium on Wound Care is the premiere educational event and gathering of wound care professionals in the Philippines. The conference is designed for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, nutritionists, dietitians, and other clinicians involved in treating and managing [...]
As therapists, we are well aware of the health disparities that exist in our country and the rest of the world. Poverty makes it doubly hard for children with special needs and their families to avail of rehabilitation services. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce BRIGHT START Children’s Special Services, a non-profit [...]
When & Where 26 February 2011, 1 to 6PM UST Quadricentennial Square Manila, Philippines Click on above image for more details.
When and Where February 26, 2011 University of Santo Tomas This whole day event will cover various activities including: A fun run entitled “Otakbuhan: Tungo sa Kamalayan” to promote physical fitness among OTs and PWDs alike Launching of the “Project MOVE:400 Pledges to Community Mobility” which is an advocacy campaign for community mobility among PWDs [...]
When & Where February 9-12, 2011 New Orleans, U.S.A. The Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) focuses on programming designed by all 18 of APTA’s specialty sections. This spectacular event will bring together more than 7,500 physical therapy professionals from around the nation for 5 stimulating days of exceptional programming, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall filled [...]
When 15th February 2011 (Tuesday) Part 1 – 6:00 – 7:30 PM (For Parents) Part 2 – 7:45 – 9:15 PM (For Professionals) *Parents and Professionals are invited to both parts Where Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Benpres Caseroom 123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1260 Metro Manila, Philippines Speaker: Mr. Ingo Steinbach, Developer of [...]
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy announces a call for papers for a special issue on occupational therapy and autism. The journal seeks research papers examining: Intervention effectiveness Instrument development and testing Clinical classification and subtyping (literature reviews will NOT be reviewed). Objectives of this issue are to generate empirical research supporting occupational therapy’s role [...]
The School of Education and Human Development of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P)is now offering scholarship grants for our two-year program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Education. The program offers two majors: Educational Leadership and Child Development and Education. The Educational Leadership major seeks to develop principal-leaders and [...]
Please be advised that the Dry Needling Workshop has been postponed from 29-30 January 2011 to 19-20 March 2011. The said workshop will be held at Phesco House, 491-495 Quezon Avenue, QC (this is situated before Sto. Domingo Church when traveling from University of Santo Tomas). For more details on this workshop, click here. For [...]
When & Where January 23 – 26, 2011 Parkmall, Mandaue City, Cebu January 23 6:30 am Registration for the Autism Angels Walk P25.00 each 7:00 am Fun Walk 9:00 am Sunday Mass with special blessings for CWA 10:00am Opening of the EXHIBIT (Colors of “A” spectrum) 10:00am Playmaze P150 each 12:00 nn Lunch w/ Jolibee [...]
Congratulations to all our new board passers! We wish you continued success in your career in the years to come! The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 310 out of 627 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu [...]
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