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The wait is over. The results are out!!! The licensure examinations for Physical and Occupational Therapists was held last 25 to 26 July 2009 and a total of 390 out of 873 passed the examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila, Baguio and Cebu, the Professional Regulation [...]
Here is an announcement from the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT): FCCPT Suspends Type II Visa Screen Process Effective September 1, 2009 USCIS requires that educational equivalence to US standards be determined in order to issue a Healthcare Worker Certificate for an H1B Visa. The Type II Visa Screen was initially developed to [...]
The Philippine CBR Congress hopes to gather LGUs, National and Regional government agencies, DPOs, NGOs, family support groups, the business sector, civil society, academe, INGOs, professional bodies and the media, who are interested in promoting Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) as a rights-based strategy for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. When & Where August [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) recently launched their Move For Health campaign on 1 July 2009. Move for Health encourages people to improve their health and wellbeing by being more active and taking regular exercise. Physiotherapists recommend exercising at moderate intensity for 30 minutes 5 times a week. If you don’t have time for [...]
The Section of Occupational Therapy of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the UP-Philippine General Hospital is now accepting applications for its Staff Screening Program for 2009. It is a 4-week program designed to provide an objective basis for ranking applicants for an Occupational Therapy Staff position. The program will run from August 17 to [...]
We will be celebrating the 31st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17-23, 2009. This year’s theme is “31st NDPR Week: Tungo sa Katuparan ng Karapatan ng PWDs.” Quoted below are the objectives of the event as enumerated by the National Council On Disability Affairs (NCDA). The annual observance of the NDPR [...]
The Health Professions Council (HPC) has recently launched its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) presentation DVD online, as stated in a press release dated 08 June 2009 on the HPC website. This online presentation from the HPC features include: • audio-visual presentation which explains the CPD audit process in detail; • easy to navigate individual section [...]
With the increasing use of the Nintendo Wii in rehabilitation, physiotherapist Rebecca Redmond has created a website named Wii-Habilitation as a source of information for therapists. The Wiihabilitation site is mainly based on Ms Redmond’s own experience of using the Wii in her role as senior physiotherapist at the National Star College, a residential further [...]
The SPD Foundation DSM-V Petition is an online petition to support continued research to determine if Sensory Processing Disorder should be included in the DSM-V. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a neurological disorder characterized by poor detection, modulation, discrimination or responses to sensory stimuli. Individuals with SPD have difficulty managing sensory information that is received [...]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an important memorandum last May 20, 2009. This update has also been featured on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) website. USCIS CLARIFIES QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VISAS The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently been misinterpreting the educational requirements sited [...]
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recently published new guidelines for managing low back pain. A few of them have been highlighted in an article on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) website. Patients with low back pain will have to be offered a choice of either a structured exercise programme, [...]
Here is the latest news from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). Beginning June 15, 2009, NBCOT® will only accept credit card payments (MasterCard and Visa) for examination applications and related services such as score transfer and confirmation of examination eligibility notices. Candidates applying for the examination (OTR® or COTA®) must [...]
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Congress Theme: Creating Possibilities for an Inclusive Society When & Where June 24 – 27, 2009 Furama Riverfront Hotel Singapore Confirmed Key Note Speakers: Dr. Henny van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, The Netherlands Dr. Monica Cuskelly, Australia Prof. Glynis Murphy, UK Prof. Levan [...]
For those who are involved in the world of Autism, these events certainly need the spotlight shone on them using Sylvania lightbulbs. Check out these courses organised by the ASP. When and Where 30 May 2009 Asian Social Institute 1518 Leon Guinto cor. Escoda St., Malate, Manila, Philippines A. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (9:00-12:00 nn) [...]
The April 2009 issue of WCPT News is now out and available for download at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) website. Topics in this publication include the following: News Winning image of physical therapy New website and brand policy Scope of practice policy summit Reports from the EC meeting Palliative care special meeting [...]
If ceiling fans can’t beat the heat, refresh your minds instead with information you can gain at this exciting event for those in the Special Education sector. The Philippine Women’s University (PWU), JASMS, Quezon City will hold a 2-day National Conference on Special Children with Developmental Disabilities with “Contemporary Special Education: Directing the Future” as [...]
There have been a lot of discussions regarding denials of H-1B petitions by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Such denials are based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition which states that: Occupational Therapist Individuals pursing a career as an occupational therapist usually need to earn a master’s degree in occupational therapy [...]
SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER: Advanced Research and Innovative Practice October 9 & 10 – 9th International Symposium October 8 – Pre-Conference Institute on Assessment October 8, 9 & 10, 2009 The Westin Chicago North Shore Wheeling, Illinois Our first-ever International Symposium in Chicago offers two days of workshops featuring top researchers and leading clinicians presenting the [...]
Australia-based Zi Mei wishes to invite everyone to their upcoming evidence-based professional development events for those employed in the allied health and education sectors. Details are as follows: ABCs of Report Writing Tuesday 16th June 2009 — Brisbane Dr Jodie Copley & Mrs Chrisdell McLaren ChIPPA Workshop – Child Initiated Pretend Play Assessment Wednesday – [...]
Here is an event announcement from our colleagues at Bobath Philippines. Ms. Deanna Kathrina Z. Maranion, PTRP has recently returned from Korea after completing the ADVANCE COURSE in Bobath Approach in Pediatrics. Special interest was given in the management of the child with Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia and the child with Prematurity. A free workshop-seminar [...]
When & Where June 10-13, 2009 Baltimore, Maryland, USA What to Expect Hear keynote speaker Newt Gingrich, author of Saving Lives & Saving Money: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century. Attend the McMillan Lecture by Carolee Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and the Maley Lecture with Helene M Fearon, PT. Plus, experience other top-notch programming, the [...]
April 7 is World Health Day 2009. Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies. World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centres and staff are critical life-lines for vulnerable people in disasters – treating injuries, preventing illnesses and [...]
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