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.

For those who are interested to attend the said workshop, you may register from September 28 to October 7, 2011 to avail of the discount. Send a scanned image or photograph of your OTAP ID and indicate your OTAP ID number in the form to verify your membership.

About the Presenter
Anita Bundy is known internationally for her work in occupational therapy assessment and intervention. She has published widely in these areas and given invited lectures and courses on five continents. She is best known for developing theory and research in play with children who have disabilities and in sensory integration. She has a strong interest in the everyday lives of children with disabilities. Currently she is the project leader for a large team of researchers conducting a study in schools examining the benefits of an innovative intervention on physical activity, social skills and self esteem. Professor Bundy also has contributed to the development of assessments in driving; currently she is developing a touch-screen based off-road assessment to predict safe drivers.

For more details, visit the Play Pilipinas website or click on the following attachments:
Play Pilipinas Schedule of Activities
Play Pilipinas Program
Play Forum Registration Form

The winner will be announced through e-mail, Facebook and newsletter. He/she will receive a Powerbooks gift certificate worth P1000 plus free registration to the 2012 OTAP Convention.

For queries and concerns, you may contact the following persons:

Raina Stella R. Reyes, OTRP
Board Secretary
Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc.
rainastellareyes@gmail.com
09177911390

Joan Dominique O. Go, OTRP
Chairperson, Public Relations Committee
Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc.
joan_go07@yahoo.com
09282307640

Attachments:
OTAP Bid Logo Competition – Cover Letter
OTAP Bid Logo Competition – Mechanics

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 in Occupational Therapy** OR

2. Completion of an Entry-Level Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program**

** In addition to the master’s degree requirement in occupational therapy, applicants must complete NBCOT’s Occupational Therapist Eligibility Determination (OTED) review to determine comparability to US accreditation occupational therapy educational standards/competencies.

Important Notes: All internationally-educated occupational therapists approved for exam eligibility under current OTED eligibility standards must take and pass the OTR® certification examination prior to July 1, 2013 if they do not hold an occupational therapy master’s degree deemed comparable to a U.S. entry-level accredited master’s degree in occupational therapy.

Source: NBCOT

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 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 3, 2011 but not later than August 24, 2011. 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 2011-2014. 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 4, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd., Manila.

Source: PRC

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The 1st Filipino Therapists’ conference & expo aims globally advance and competitive Filipino therapists due to rising demand in the market. It also envisions enhancing the organizational, practical skills, competence and ethical service practices of Filipino Therapists. Lastly, this convention would like to raise the Filipino therapists’ awareness of the clients’ and patients’ need in facing the current society.

An event that convenes Filipino Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists & Pediatric Therapists and discuss the goal towards progress. This also aspires to strengthen the industry through forming a distinctive group that will cater the needs and development of Filipino therapists all over the world. The expo aspect of the event will showcase products and services in the therapy industry.

Our aim is to provide further education and development avenues through conventions and events to the industry, practitioners and clients. Through this mission of uplifting the profession and industry to global competitiveness level, domestic and local therapy centers will increase and will eventually profuse number of jobs for newly graduates and unemployed therapists.

For more details (i.e., conference fee, exhibitor & sponsorship packages), please contact Ex-Link Management & Marketing Services Corp.
Tel.: 643-3887 | Fax: 640-1280
Email: info@exlinkevents.com | ritajacinto@exlinkevents.com
Website: www.filipinotherapistsevent.com.ph
Blog: www.filipinotherapistsevent.blogspot.com

‘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 full-time practical oriented course is a specially designed integrated hands-on course based on the original teachings of Michael Shacklock and offers latest evidence-based information on neural mobilization in a simplified and easily understandable format.

All participants attending this course will receive 2 certificates from “Neurodynamic Solutions”, Adelaide, Australia along with Course manuals. These Certificates and Course Manuals are prepared and certified by Michael Shacklock (NDS) himself, and will be the same ones which Michael gives to all the participants who attend the NDS courses worldwide. All the participants who attend this workshop will be enrolled for free “NEWSLETTERS’ through E-mail from Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS).

These Workshops are ideal for 7th / 8th semester or 4th year BPT students, interns, post-graduation students and currently practicing Physiotherapists who are willing to be efficient and enhance or consolidate their practical Manual therapy skills.

The topics covered during these workshops are:
- The concept of Neurodynamics and Neurodynamic sequencing.
- The phenomenon of Convergence.
- Effect of bilateral neurodynamic testing on neurodynamics – SLR and Upper limb neurodynamic tests, Slump test and SLR.
- Specific Neurodynamics of the Lumbar spine and lower quarter.
- Neuropathodynamics – expanding the boundaries and classification of different dysfunctions.
- Neurodynamic testing – MNT1, MNT2, RNT, UNT, RSNT and sensitization; SLR, Clump, PKB, Femoral slump, Obturator slump, Peroneal, Sural and Tibial neurodynamic tests and sensitization techniques.
- Planning the physical examination – how not to provoke pain but still treat the neurodynamic component. How to sensitize the examination and treatment for hidden neurodynamic problems, Level 1, 2 and type 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3e examinations.
- Diagnosis of neurodynamic tests – differentiating neural tissue from neuromusculoskeletal tissues, establishing what is normal and abnormal.
- Classification and diagnosis of specific dysfunctions – sliding dysfunction, tension dysfunction, pathophysiological dysfunction, mechanosensitivity dysfunction, mechanical interface dysfunction, hyperactivity protective muscle dysfunction, innervated tissue dysfunctions.
- Method of treatment – system of technique progression, hypersensitivity problems, hidden neural component and sensitized examination, from Level 1 to 3c for the Lumbar nerve root foraminal opening and closing dysfunctions, neural tension dysfunction.
- Treatment progressions – Cervical nerve root foraminal opening and closing dysfunctions, neural tension dysfunction, combined neural tension and reduced closing dysfunctions (level/type 3c), thoracic outlet syndrome treatment combinations, medial and lateral elbow pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, neural tension dysfunction, specific neural sliding dysfunctions, pyriformis syndrome treatment combinations, heel pain syndrome and posterior tibial nerve disorders, peroneal and sural nerve disorders, specific neural sliding dysfunctions.

B. Maitland’s Concept of Joint Mobilisation and Manipulation with Clinical Reasoning (Vertebral and Peripheral) – August 25-27, 2011

These practical oriented workshops are specially designed integrated courses, based on the original teachings of Geoffrey D Maitland, Mark Jones and David Butler.

These courses cover Maitland’s concept of Vertebral and Peripheral joint mobilization right from the basics, through effective examination and advanced manual therapy techniques in a simplified and easily understandable format which helps in enhancing the skills of Musculoskeletal and Manual physiotherapists with effective diagnosis and treatment of a variety of acute and chronic joint disorders such as PA shoulder, Lateral Epicondylalgia, Knee OA, Facet Joint Syndrome, Discogenic problems, Joint related referred pains, Spondylosis, Arthritis, etc.

These Workshops are ideal for 7th / 8th semester or 4th year BPT students, interns, post-graduation students and currently practicing Physiotherapists who are willing to be efficient and enhance or consolidate their practical Manual therapy skills.

All participants attending this course will receive 2 ‘Certificates’ from “Maitland’s Foundation for Sports and Manual Therapy”, along with course manuals.

The topics covered during these workshops are:
- Principles of ‘Clinical Reasoning’ and their Clinical application.
- Introduction to the Maitland’s Concept.
- The Maitland’s Concept and Grades of movement.
- Principles of effective assessment with Clinical Reasoning: Subjective and Physical Examination.
- Mechanical Vs Inflammatory presentations.
- Principles of ‘Severity’ and ‘Irritability’.
- Planning the physical examination – how not to provoke pain but still assess and treat the joint dysfunction.
- PPIVMs (Passive Physiological Intervertebral movements): Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine.
- PAIVMs (Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movements): Cervical spine, Thoracic spine and Lumbar spine.
- Passive Physiological Movements: Shoulder complex, Elbow complex, Wrist and Hand, Hip, Knee complex, Ankle and Foot, SIJ.
- Passive Accessory movements: Shoulder Complex, Elbow Complex, Wrist and Hand, Hip, Knee complex, Ankle and Foot, SIJ.
- Combined movements.
- Understanding and estimating Prognosis.
- Principles of Treatment: Selection and progression of mobilization / manipulation techniques
- Treatment options beyond ‘joints’.
- Simulated patient examples and case scenarios, SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

Trainer
Kiran Challangudla PT
Master of Orthopaedics, Sports & Manual Physiotherapy (AUSTRALIA)

Venue: TBD (depends on the no. Of participants but most probably in Quezon City, Greenhills or Manila area)

Fees
Neurodynamics
Now – June 17 ,2011 – 9,000php (Filipino Osteopaths)
June18 – Aug 5, 2011 – 11,000php
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2011 – 13,000php

Maitland Concept
Now – June 17, 2011 – 4,000php (Filipino Osteopaths)
June 18 – Aug 5, 2011 – 5,000php
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2011 – 6,000php

Both Courses
Now – June 17, 2011 – 12,000 (Filipino Osteopaths)
June 18 – Aug 5, 2011 – 13,500php
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2011 – 15,000php

Note
Since this is an international course, interested participants are required to deposit 50% of the fee/s and then pay the remaining on the first day of the course. Non refundable, but transferable!

For inquiries, please contact Leomil Adriano at:
(632) 2805097
+639159096652
+639233274606
leomil_mspt@yahoo.com

You can also visit the following websites for more details:
www.neurdynamicsolutions.com
www.mfsmt.org
www.somaticphil.webs.com

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 about the problem of bullying will also be tackled. Part two aims to provide the participants a model by which they can create social skills group in the school and their private practice.

B. Developing Social Skills Through Effective Communication (1:30 – 4:30pm)

Speaker: Kate Reyes

The two to three hour lecture/seminar aims to educate parents, teachers and other individuals working with PWA regarding the effects of communication, language and speech to one’s social skills as well as to determine certain behavior related to social communication deficits. This lecture also aims to help caregivers manage the social communication deficits of a PWA.

For more details on this event, please call ASP at 9266941/9298447.

• 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 your knowledge and experience in relation to the validated domains, tasks, and skills of OT practice. Students and entry-level OTR or COTA certificants have the option of completing one or all of the tools as many times as needed.

To learn more and gain access to the new tools, visit the NBCOT website now.

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